Adonis Rivas


Adonis Antonio Rivas Ordóñez is a Nicaraguan former professional boxer who competed between 1995 and 2014. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBO super flyweight title from 1999 to 2001 and the WBO flyweight title in 2002.

Professional 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
43Loss21–15–3 Johnson TellezUD615 Feb 2014Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
42NC21–14–3 Edwin CalixtoNC2, 1:5122 Jun 2013Cancha Municipal de Nagarote, Leon, Nicaragua
41Loss21–14–3 Rafael CastilloUD816 Mar 2013Plaza Los Cabros, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua
40Draw21–13–4 Elvis GuillenPTS825 Jun 2011Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
39Loss21–13–2 Ivan PozoUD124 Mar 2011O Porriño, Galicia, Spain
38Draw21–12–3 Elvis GuillenMD66 Nov 2010Casino La Perla, Leon, Nicaragua
37Loss21–12–1 René AlvaradoUD812 Mar 2010Gimnasio, Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
36Loss21–11–1 Alvaro PerezUD1023 Feb 2007Crowne Plaza, Managua, Nicaragua
35Loss21–10–1 Alejandro ValdezUD1019 Aug 2006Centro de Espectaculos Modelo, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
34Win21–9–1 Alberto MitreUD1027 May 2006Gimnasio Universidad de Managua, Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
33Loss21–9–1 Jorge ArceRTD6, 3:0028 Jan 2006Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Quintana Roo, MexicoFor WBC world champions#Flyweight|WBC flyweight title]
32Loss21–8–2 Jorge ArceTKO10, 1:2016 Dec 2005Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, MexicoFor WBC interim flyweight title
31Draw21–7–2 Leopoldo ArrochaMD102 Sep 2005Casino Las Vegas, Managua, Nicaragua
30Loss21–7–1 Jhonny GonzálezUD1217 Feb 2005The Avalon, Hollywood, California, U.S.For WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title
29Win21–6–1 David ArosemenaUD1230 Dec 2004Esso-Rubenia Parqueo, Managua, Nicaragua
28Win20–6–1 Erik PerezUD1230 Oct 2004Holiday Inn Hotel, Managua, Nicaragua
27Loss19–6–1 Genaro GarcíaTKO8 22 May 2004Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoFor WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title
26Loss19–5–1 Diego MoralesUD1227 Mar 2004Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
25Loss19–4–1 José NavarroUD1221 Aug 2003HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S.For vacant WBC Continental Americas super flyweight title
24Loss19–3–1 Omar NaráezUD1213 Jul 2002Estadio Luna Park, Buens Aires, ArgentinaLost WBO flyweight title
23Win19–2–1 Jair JimenezMD1215 Dec 2001Estadio Nacional, Managua, NicaraguaWon WBO interim flyweight title
22Win18–2–1 Javier MedinaRTD4, 3:0015 Dec 2000Polideportivo Espania, Managua, NicaraguaWon WBO Latino flyweight title
21Loss17–2–1 Pedro AlcázarSD1216 Jun 2001Gimnasio Nueva Panama, Juan Diaz, PanamaLost WBO super flyweight title
20Win17–1–1 Joel Luna ZarateUD122 Sep 2000Estadio Nacional, Managua, NicaraguaRetained WBO super flyweight title
19Win16–1–1 Pedro MorquechoTD11 25 Mar 2000Estadio National, Maragua, NicaraguaRetained WBO super flyweight title
18Win15–1–1 Diego MoralesUD1220 Nov 1999Hardrock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Won WBO super flyweight title
17Win14–1–1 Antonio JaramilloTKO10 24 Jul 1999San Jose, Costa Rica
16Win13–1–1 Ovidio MojicaKO1 26 Jun 1999Managua, Nicaragua
15Win12–1–1 Roberto BonillaKO9 12 Feb 1999Managua, Nicaragua
14Win11–1–1 Antonio GonzalezUD102 May 1998Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
13NC10–1–1 Carlos LazoNC2 6 Jan 1998Leon, Nicaragua
12Win10–1–1Jorge Luis RochaPTS1015 Aug 1997Managua, Nicaragua
11Draw10–1–1Antonio GonzalezPTS85 Jul 1997Managua, Nicaragua
10Loss9–1Sergio GonzalezTKO4 15 Mar 1997Leon, Nicaragua
9Win9–0Carlos CastrilloPTS1014 Dec 1996Leon, Nicaragua
8Win8–0Carlos LazoKO10 3 Aug 1996Managua, Nicaragua
7Win7–0Ramon BustamanteKO5 29 Jun 1996Leon, Nicaragua
6Win6–0Edwin VargasTKO5 15 Jun 1996Leon, Nicaragua
5Win5–0Martin RuizKO2 4 May 1996Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
4Win4–0Francisco CortezPTS814 Mar 1996Leon, Nicaragua
3Win3–0Marvin SolisKO4 17 Feb 1996Managua, Nicaragua
2Win2–0Jorge Luis Rocha611 Nov 1995Leon, Nicaragua
1Win1–0Edwin VarasTKO3 21 Oct 1995Leon, Nicaragua