Rivera vs Giron

Who won Rivera vs Giron?

Michel Rivera beat Rene Tellez Giron by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest on Friday, June 21st, 2019, at WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Iowa.

The scorecards were announced as 78-73, 78-73, 79-72 in favor of winner Michel Rivera.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 8 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Rivera vs Giron stats

Back in June 2019, Michel Rivera stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rene Tellez Giron made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 13 wins and 0 draws, with 7 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Rivera had an advantage in power over Giron, with a 67% knockout percentage compared to Giron's 54%.

Michel Rivera was the older man by 1 year, at 21 years old.

Rivera had a height advantage of 4 inches over Giron. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Michel Rivera and Rene Tellez Giron fought out of an orthodox stance.

Rivera was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 4 months later than Giron, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 34 more professional rounds, totaling 174 compared to Giron's 140.

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What time did Rivera vs Giron start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Iowa, United States, which was around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Rivera vs Giron?

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