On April 12, 1996, a 26-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (23-0-1, 14 KOs) got a shot at the welterweight WBC title held by 32-year-old American boxer Pernell Whitaker (37-1-1, 16 KOs).
Rivera came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days. Whitaker was on a 5-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 25 days.
Pernell Whitaker defeated Wilfredo Rivera via split decision and successfully defended his WBC welterweight title. Whitaker improves his record to 38-1-1, while Rivera adds a loss to his record at 23-1-1.
On September 20, 1996, Wilfredo Rivera and Pernell Whitaker met again in an immediate rematch.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 8 days. Whitaker was on a 6-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 8 days.
Pernell Whitaker defeated Wilfredo Rivera via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his WBC welterweight title. Whitaker improves his record to 39-1-1, while Rivera adds a loss to his record at 23-2-1.
On July 16, 1999, a 30-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (29-3-1, 18 KOs) and Jimmie Morgan met in the ring.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 25 days.
Wilfredo Rivera stopped Jimmie Morgan via TKO in the 1st round. Rivera improves his record to 30-3-1 (19 KOs)
On September 12, 1997, a 28-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (26-2-1, 17 KOs) and Mark Hammon met in the ring.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
Wilfredo Rivera stopped Mark Hammon via KO in the 1st round. Rivera improves his record to 27-2-1 (18 KOs)
On November 18, 1995, a 26-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (22-0-1, 13 KOs) and Steve Larrimore met in the ring.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days.
Wilfredo Rivera stopped Steve Larrimore via TKO in the 2nd round. Rivera improves his record to 23-0-1 (14 KOs)
On July 15, 1995, a 26-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (21-0-1, 12 KOs) and Manuel Hernandez met in the ring.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 27 days.
Wilfredo Rivera stopped Manuel Hernandez via TKO in the 2nd round. Rivera improves his record to 22-0-1 (13 KOs)
On September 12, 1994, a 25-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (18-0-1, 10 KOs) and Rod Sequenan met in the ring.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 21 days.
Wilfredo Rivera stopped Rod Sequenan via KO in the 2nd round. Rivera improves his record to 19-0-1 (11 KOs)
On July 22, 1994, a 25-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (17-0-1, 9 KOs) and Carlos Cartagena met in the ring.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 13 days.
Wilfredo Rivera stopped Carlos Cartagena via TKO in the 2nd round. Rivera improves his record to 18-0-1 (10 KOs)
On March 12, 1992, a 22-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (11-0-1, 6 KOs) and Darren McGrew met in the ring.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 14 days.
Wilfredo Rivera stopped Darren McGrew via KO in the 2nd round. Rivera improves his record to 12-0-1 (7 KOs)
On May 30, 1998, a 29-year-old Wilfredo Rivera (27-3-1, 18 KOs) and a 48-year-old Mexican boxer Carlos Palomino (31-3-3, 19 KOs) met in the ring.
Rivera came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 24 days. Palomino was on a 4-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 4 days.
Wilfredo Rivera defeated Carlos Palomino via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Rivera improves his record to 28-3-1, while Palomino adds a loss to his record at 31-4-3.