Adonis Rivas

Adonis Rivas
Statistics
Real name Adonis Antonio Rivas Ordóñez
Nickname(s) Caballo (Horse)
Weight(s) Flyweight
Super flyweight
Nationality Nicaraguan
Born (1972-12-07) December 7, 1972
León, León, Nicaragua
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 43
Wins 22
Wins by KO 10
Losses 15
Draws 4
No contests 2

Adonis Antonio Rivas Ordóñez (born December 7, 1972) is a professional boxer in the super flyweight division.

Boxing career

Rivas turned professional in 1995 and captured the WBO super flyweight title with a decision win over Diego Morales in 1999. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Pedro Alcázar in 2001. He dropped down in weight in 2002 to fight for the WBO flyweight title against Jair Jimenez and won a majority decision. He lost the belt later that year to Omar Andres Narvaez. In 2005 and 2006 he lost a pair of bouts against Jorge Arce for the WBC flyweight title.

Achievements
Preceded by
Diego Morales
WBO junior-bantamweight champion
November 20, 1999 - June 16, 2001
Succeeded by
Pedro Alcázar
New title WBO flyweight champion
Interim Title

May 4, 2002 – May, 2002
Promoted
Vacant
Preceded by
Fernando Montiel
WBO flyweight champion
May, 2002 - July 13, 2002
Succeeded by
Omar Andrés Narváez


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