# Adonis Rivas

Adonis Antonio Rivas Ordóñez (born 7 December 1972) 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

| 43 fights | 22 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 4 |
| By decision | 12 | 11 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| 43 | Loss | 21–15–3 (2) | Johnson Tellez | UD | 6 | 15 Feb 2014 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 42 | NC | 21–14–3 (2) | Edwin Calixto | NC | 2 (8), 1:51 | 22 Jun 2013 | Cancha Municipal de Nagarote, Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 41 | Loss | 21–14–3 (1) | Rafael Castillo | UD | 8 | 16 Mar 2013 | Plaza Los Cabros, Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua | |
| 40 | Draw | 21–13–4 (1) | Elvis Guillen | PTS | 8 | 25 Jun 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 39 | Loss | 21–13–2 (1) | Ivan Pozo | UD | 12 | 4 Mar 2011 | O Porriño, Galicia, Spain | |
| 38 | Draw | 21–12–3 (1) | Elvis Guillen | MD | 6 | 6 Nov 2010 | Casino La Perla, Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 37 | Loss | 21–12–1 (1) | René Alvarado | UD | 8 | 12 Mar 2010 | Gimnasio, Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 36 | Loss | 21–11–1 (1) | Alvaro Perez | UD | 10 | 23 Feb 2007 | Crowne Plaza, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 35 | Loss | 21–10–1 (1) | Alejandro Valdez | UD | 10 | 19 Aug 2006 | Centro de Espectaculos Modelo, Ciudad Obregon, Mexico | |
| 34 | Win | 21–9–1 (1) | Alberto Mitre | UD | 10 | 27 May 2006 | Gimnasio Universidad de Managua, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title |
| 33 | Loss | 21–9–1 (1) | Jorge Arce | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 28 Jan 2006 | Plaza de Toros, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico | For WBC flyweight title |
| 32 | Loss | 21–8–2 (1) | Jorge Arce | TKO | 10 (12), 1:20 | 16 Dec 2005 | Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico | For WBC interim flyweight title |
| 31 | Draw | 21–7–2 (1) | Leopoldo Arrocha | MD | 10 | 2 Sep 2005 | Casino Las Vegas, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 30 | Loss | 21–7–1 (1) | Jhonny González | UD | 12 | 17 Feb 2005 | The Avalon, Hollywood, California, U.S. | For WBC Continental Americas bantamweight title |
| 29 | Win | 21–6–1 (1) | David Arosemena | UD | 12 | 30 Dec 2004 | Esso-Rubenia Parqueo, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 28 | Win | 20–6–1 (1) | Erik Perez | UD | 12 | 30 Oct 2004 | Holiday Inn Hotel, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 27 | Loss | 19–6–1 (1) | Genaro García | TKO | 8 (12) | 22 May 2004 | Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | For WBC FECARBOX bantamweight title |
| 26 | Loss | 19–5–1 (1) | Diego Morales | UD | 12 | 27 Mar 2004 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 25 | Loss | 19–4–1 (1) | José Navarro | UD | 12 | 21 Aug 2003 | HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, U.S. | For vacant WBC Continental Americas super flyweight title |
| 24 | Loss | 19–3–1 (1) | Omar Naráez | UD | 12 | 13 Jul 2002 | Estadio Luna Park, Buens Aires, Argentina | Lost WBO flyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–2–1 (1) | Jair Jimenez | MD | 12 | 15 Dec 2001 | Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua | Won WBO interim flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 18–2–1 (1) | Javier Medina | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 15 Dec 2000 | Polideportivo Espania, Managua, Nicaragua | Won WBO Latino flyweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 17–2–1 (1) | Pedro Alcázar | SD | 12 | 16 Jun 2001 | Gimnasio Nueva Panama, Juan Diaz, Panama | Lost WBO super flyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–1–1 (1) | Joel Luna Zarate | UD | 12 | 2 Sep 2000 | Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBO super flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 16–1–1 (1) | Pedro Morquecho | TD | 11 (12) | 25 Mar 2000 | Estadio National, Maragua, Nicaragua | Retained WBO super flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 15–1–1 (1) | Diego Morales | UD | 12 | 20 Nov 1999 | Hardrock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | Won WBO super flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 14–1–1 (1) | Antonio Jaramillo | TKO | 10 (10) | 24 Jul 1999 | San Jose, Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Win | 13–1–1 (1) | Ovidio Mojica | KO | 1 (8) | 26 Jun 1999 | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 15 | Win | 12–1–1 (1) | Roberto Bonilla | KO | 9 (10) | 12 Feb 1999 | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 14 | Win | 11–1–1 (1) | Antonio Gonzalez | UD | 10 | 2 May 1998 | Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 13 | NC | 10–1–1 (1) | Carlos Lazo | NC | 2 (10) | 6 Jan 1998 | Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Jorge Luis Rocha | PTS | 10 | 15 Aug 1997 | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 11 | Draw | 10–1–1 | Antonio Gonzalez | PTS | 8 | 5 Jul 1997 | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Sergio Gonzalez | TKO | 4 (8) | 15 Mar 1997 | Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Carlos Castrillo | PTS | 10 | 14 Dec 1996 | Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Carlos Lazo | KO | 10 (10) | 3 Aug 1996 | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ramon Bustamante | KO | 5 (10) | 29 Jun 1996 | Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Edwin Vargas | TKO | 5 (10) | 15 Jun 1996 | Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Martin Ruiz | KO | 2 (6) | 4 May 1996 | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Francisco Cortez | PTS | 8 | 14 Mar 1996 | Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Marvin Solis | KO | 4 (10) | 17 Feb 1996 | Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jorge Luis Rocha | PTS | 6 | 11 Nov 1995 | Leon, Nicaragua | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Edwin Varas | TKO | 3 (10) | 21 Oct 1995 | Leon, Nicaragua | |