Which world titles has Antonio Rivera held?

Antonio Rivera has held 1 world title reign: IBF featherweight (1986–1988).

Featherweight · United States

Antonio Rivera

Antonio Rivera was a featherweight boxer from United States, born Dec 5, 1963. World titles: IBF featherweight (1986–1988). Antonio Rivera last fought Shannan Taylor on Feb 27, 1998 and lost by KO in round 1 of 10.

Also: أنطونيو ريفيرا · アントニオ・リベラ · José Antonio Rivera

BornDec 5, 1963

DiedApr 4, 2005

Country🇺🇸 United States

DebutDec 9, 1989

Career1989–1998

Rounds boxed59

Born inGuayama, United States

TitlesIBF featherweight · 1986–1988

Boxerbook rating1468 ± 253 · inactive since Feb 1998Why here ›

Confirmed bouts0 of 8

Career record

Record

No record compiled yet

Last result

Shannan Taylor 🇦🇺

KO 1/10 · Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, 🇦🇺

1998-02-27 ›
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The record

Known bouts: 8, 1989–1998

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 8, Wikipedia (ja) · 2

Shannan Taylor 🇦🇺

KO 1/10 · Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong, 🇦🇺

Rivera — · Taylor 20-0-1

1998-02-27 ›
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Sammy Fuentes 🇵🇷

PTS 10/10 · San Juan, 🇵🇷

Rivera — · Fuentes 34-16-1

1997-10-25 ›
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Diosbelys Hurtado 🇨🇺

TKO 1/10 · Exhibition Center, Coconut Grove, 🇺🇸

Rivera — · Hurtado 19-0-0

1996-11-01 ›
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Artur Grigorian 🇺🇿

For vacant WBO lightweight title

KO 12/12 · Sporthalle, Wandsbek, 🇩🇪

Rivera — · Grigorian 17-0-0

1996-04-13 ›
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Giovanni Parisi 🇮🇹

For WBO lightweight title

UD 12/12 · PalaEur, Rome, 🇮🇹

Rivera — · Parisi 25-1-0

1993-09-24 ›
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Dingaan Thobela 🇿🇦

For WBO lightweight title

UD 12/12 · Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦

Rivera — · Thobela 25-0-1

1991-09-14 ›
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Giovanni Parisi 🇮🇹

KO 3 · Monsano, 🇮🇹

Rivera — · Parisi 12-0-0

1990-11-10 ›
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Kamel Bou Ali 🇹🇳

For vacant WBO super featherweight title

KO 8/12 · Teramo, 🇮🇹

Rivera — · Ali 38-3-1

1989-12-09 ›
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Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

IBFFeatherweight

1986-10-30 – 1988-01-23

Facts

Who did Antonio Rivera fight last?: Antonio Rivera last fought Shannan Taylor on Feb 27, 1998 and lost by KO in round 1 of 10.
Which world titles has Antonio Rivera held?: Antonio Rivera has held 1 world title reign: IBF featherweight (1986–1988).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 697 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/697. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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