Janiel Rivera

Puerto Rican professional boxer Janiel Rivera has had a remarkable career, winning 18 out of his 30 fights. He was born on March 3, 1991, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and made his professional debut at the age of 18 against Manuel Torres on July 16, 2010. Rivera won the fight via 4 round unanimous decision.

Rivera's first world title fight was at the age of 21, having had nine professional fights, against Omar Soto for the strawweight WBC (vacant) title on October 20, 2012. He defeated Soto via 1st round KO, becoming the strawweight champion of the world.  Rivera has had one world title at strawweight.

Some of Rivera's best fights and victories include wins over Omar Soto, Marco Antonio Sanchez, Manuel Gonzalez Garcia, Juan Gabriel Guzman Pichardo, Jose Fernandez Flores, Anthony Rodriguez, and Alexis Diaz.

The Puerto Rican boxer has had a total of nine losses in his professional career so far, with one of them being in a title bout and eight in non-title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Miguel Del Valle via 8 round unanimous decision on July 13, 2013. He has been stopped four times and lost five times via decision.

Janiel Rivera's most recent fight was a non-title bout against fellow Puerto Rican boxer Angel Acosta on May 12, 2022. He, unfortunately, lost the fight via 1st round KO. It has been10 months and 19 days since this fight.

Rivera's professional boxing record stands at 18-9-3, which includes 11 knockout wins and four losses via knockout, with one title win. Despite having lost his last six fights, he remains one of the most experienced and successful Puerto Rican boxers. The noteworthy thing is that he still has a long career ahead of him, and no doubt, fans can expect to see more of him in the future.

While Rivera may not have an excellent record, his experience, and fights to the championship, guarantees that he remains one of Puerto Rico's best boxers. While a six-loss streak may deter the majority of professional boxers, Janiel is not one to give up easily. With excellent training and a durable mindset, Rivera undoubtedly has the potential to surprise his fans.

The Puerto Rican boxer has 11 KO wins out of his 30 fights, showing that he packs an excellent punch. Being stopped only four times via KO, Rivera has shown to be a durable fighter with an excellent defense pose.

While he is only 31 years old and has the chance to add more accolades to his career, he should take some time off to rest and recuperate. While it's not an easy decision to forget about boxing, it's essential for his mental and physical health.

As Janiel Rivera continues to showcase his fighting prowess and ability, we hope to see him take on some top-rated fighters in the future. His ability to fight back after being down shows that he is no easy opponent.

In conclusion, Janiel Rivera has had an incredible professional boxing career. He may have had six consecutive losses in his most recent fights, but he remains one of the most extraordinary Puerto Rican boxers to have hit the ring. From his early foray into the professional circuit to his first world title fight, Rivera has shown that he has what it takes to fight back when the chips are down. We can't wait to see how the rest of his career unfolds.

Janiel Rivera Fight Record