Flyweight · United States

Yankiel Rivera

7-1-1 3 KO · 2022–2026

Yankiel Rivera is a flyweight boxer from United States, born 1997. Record 7-1-1 with 3 knockouts over 2022–2026. Yankiel Rivera last fought Jonathan González on Jan 3, 2026 and lost by UD over 12 rounds. Next fight: vs Abraham Perez on Nov 7, 2026 at Albuquerque.

Also: Янкьель Ривера · Yankiel Rivera Figueroa · Ривера, Янкьель
Born1997
Country🇺🇸 United States
DebutSep 24, 2022
Career2022–2026
Rounds boxed68
KO share43%
Born inToa Alta, Puerto Rico
TitlesWBO Inter-Continental flyweight title. Won vacant WBC Silver flyweight title 2024
Boxerbook rating1578 ± 203Why here ›
Confirmed bouts5 of 9 · 5 official

Record and next fight

Record
7-1-1, 3 KOs · 2022–2026
Next fight
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 scheduled
vs Abraham Perez 🇺🇸
WBA interim flyweight title
Albuquerque, 🇺🇸 · 12 rounds
Bout page ›

Last result

L
Jonathan González 🇵🇷
For WBA interim flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, 🇵🇷
2026-01-03 ›
official ★

The record

9 bouts, 2022–2026, 1 upcoming, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 9, Wikipedia (ru) · 8, WBA Fights Master Scores · 5, Wikipedia (ja) · 1, ESPN — Boxing schedule · 1

Upcoming
Abraham Perez 🇺🇸
WBA interim flyweight title
12 rounds · Albuquerque, 🇺🇸
Rivera 7-1-1 · Perez 15-0-0
2026-11-07 ›
scheduled
L
Jonathan González 🇵🇷
For WBA interim flyweight title
UD 12/12 · Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, 🇵🇷
Rivera 7-0-1 · González 28-4-1
2026-01-03 ›
official ★
D
Angelino Cordova
For WBA interim flyweight title
MD 12/12 · Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, 🇺🇸
Rivera 7-0-0 · Cordova —
2025-08-23 ›
official ★
W
Angel Gonzalez Jr.
Retained WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title. Won vacant WBC Silver flyweight title
TKO 4/10 · Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, 🇵🇷
Rivera 6-0-0 · Gonzalez Jr. —
2024-12-07 ›
official ★
W
Victor Efrain Sandoval
Retained WBC Continental Americas flyweight title. Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title
UD 10/10 · Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu, Manati, 🇵🇷
Rivera 5-0-0 · Sandoval —
2024-06-15 ›
official ★
W
Andy Dominguez Velasquez
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas flyweight title
UD 10/10 · Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, 🇺🇸
Rivera 4-0-0 · Velasquez —
2024-02-24 ›
official ★
W
Christian Robles
UD 8/8 · Hulu Theater, New York City, 🇺🇸
Rivera 3-0-0 · Robles —
2023-06-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Fernando Diaz
UD 8/8 · Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Rivera 2-0-0 · Diaz —
2023-02-04 ›
✓ one source
W
Ramon Velasquez
KO 3/6 · Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, 🇵🇷
Rivera 1-0-0 · Velasquez —
2022-11-19 ›
✓ one source
W
Jose Antonio Jimenez
KO 1/6 · Coliseo Elias Chegwin, Barranquilla, 🇨🇴
Rivera 0-0-0 · Jimenez —
2022-09-24 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

🥉 Pan American Games 2019 52 kg

2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships – Men's flyweight

Round of 16LMasud Yusifzada 🇦🇿0:5
Round of 32WLennon Mulligan 🇬🇧3:2

2020 Summer Olympics – Men's flyweight

Round of 32LSaken Bibossinov 🇰🇿1:4

2019 Pan American Games – Men's 52 kg

Semi-finalLYosvany Veitía 🇨🇺0:5
Quarter-finalWRogger Rivera 🇵🇪5:0

2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships – Men's flyweight

Round of 32LJasurbek Latipov 🇺🇿0:5

6 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

4
WBA · Flyweight
as of 2026-09-30

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

What is Yankiel Rivera's record?
Yankiel Rivera's professional record is 7-1-1 with 3 knockouts.
When is Yankiel Rivera's next fight?
Yankiel Rivera is scheduled to fight Abraham Perez on Nov 7, 2026 at Albuquerque.
Who did Yankiel Rivera fight last?
Yankiel Rivera last fought Jonathan González on Jan 3, 2026 and lost by UD over 12 rounds.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 356 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/356. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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