Yankiel Rivera Figueroa

Known for Acting

9/10/1997(Age 28)

Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

Biography

Yankiel Rivera Figueroa is a Puerto Rican flyweight boxer. He is the only boxer in his country who qualified to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Known For (6 credits)

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Yankiel Rivera vs. Angelino Cordova

2025

Undefeated Olympian Yankiel Rivera (7-0, 3 KOs) faces Angelino Cordova (19-0-1, 12 KOs) in Orlando for the interim WBA flyweight title. Rivera brings speed and skill, while Cordova offers experience and power. In the co-main, Jamaine Ortiz (19-2-1, 8 KOs) takes on Steve Claggett (39-8-2, 27 KOs) in a super lightweight bout for the WBA Continental USA title.

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Liam Paro vs. Richardson Hitchins

2024

Championship boxing returns to Puerto Rico, as Australia's Liam Paro (25-0) faces Richardson Hitchins (18-0). Whilst both men seek to retain their perfect records, will Paro be able to make a first defence of his IBF super-lightweight world title?

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Subriel Matias vs. Liam Paro

2024

Subriel Matías makes a homecoming return to Puerto Rico when he defends his IBF world junior welterweight title against Liam Paro at the Coliseo Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu in Manatí

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Edgar Berlanga vs. Padraig McCrory

2024

Edgar Berlanga faces the toughest test of his career in the shape of Belfast’s Padraig McCrory at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.

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Edgar Berlanga vs. Jason Quigley

2023

Unbeaten super middleweight Edgar Berlanga faces Jason Quigley inside The Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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Amanda Serrano vs. Erika Cruz

2023

Women’s boxing legend, Amanda Serrano, will fight Mexico’s WBA featherweight champion, Erika Cruz, for the undisputed title on February 4.