Rivas is waiting for the action in Venezuela

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Rivas is waiting for the action in Venezuela
Rivas - Silgado weigh-in. Photos Edixon Gámez

Rivas is waiting for the action in Venezuela

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Rivas is waiting for the action in Venezuela
Rivas - Silgado weigh-in. Photos Edixon Gámez

Rivas - Silgado weigh-in
Rivas – Silgado weigh-in. Photos Edixon Gámez

The World Boxing Association Interim bantamweight 118 lbs. champion, Mayerlin Rivas is ready to fight, this Friday, the main fight of the challenge III boxing card that will take place in La Guaira, Vargas State, Venezuela.

Rivas (10-3-1, 3 KO’s) marked 52.600 kilos while her opponent, Calixta Silgado from Colombia (12-4-2, 8 KO’s) marked 53.400 kilos.

The 10-round-fight will be refereed by Romina Arroyo. The judges are Danilo Dongo (PER), Gustavo Padilla (PAN) and Ignacio Robles (PAN). The supervisor will be Alberto Sarmiento (VEN).


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