Via Vince Dwriter: 2022 has been a good year for Dominicans, and recently another talented Dominican was added to Deontay Wilder-Robert Helenius’ final bout on October 15 when the opponent ranked first. undefeated lightweight Michel Rivera (23-0, 14 KOs) will clash with Jerry Perez in a 10-round game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Rivera spent most of the year campaigning against undefeated WBA (Normal) champion Gervonta “The Tank” Davis, but unfortunately the potential match never materialized. Rivera feels he is one of the elite in the lightweight division, but he doesn’t get the same attention as the other top players, and he finds it difficult to secure a duel against the other top fighters. famous scholar.
Rivera last competed seven months ago when he faced fourteen undefeated heavyweight Joseph Adorno. Rivera established his shot early using it to control distance and set up his combinations. He fought a very smart battle and he was able to win a unanimous decision.
After crowning his twenty-third career win, Michel Rivera began looking for a chance against a top contender because he believed he was at the point of his career where every time he If he enters the squared circle, he should be competing against a boxer who is at the top of the food chain. On October 15, he won’t face an opponent rated as one of the elite, but he is a formidable opponent not to be taken lightly.
Jerry Perez (14-1, 11 KOs) was a fast-rising undefeated prospect until April 2021, when he was stopped in the seventh round by Frank Martin. After a 13-month hiatus in the ring, Perez returned and scored a fifth-round TKO victory over Erick Lanzas Jr. Now Perez is hoping to land a nasty win on Saturday night and in the process add a win over a high-quality 135-pound opponent on his resume.
Michel Rivera feels that he is one of the best in the extremely talented lightweight division; However, for some reason, he doesn’t get the opportunities he deserves. Rivera was confident he could beat the top guys and he wanted to fight the elite, but unfortunately he didn’t succeed in taking down one of those first bouts in 2022.
Both Michel Rivera and Jerry Perez ended the year with opportunities for career advancement. For Perez, a win over Rivera would equate to the biggest win of his career, and it would open the door to bigger and better opportunities in 2023.
In Michel Rivera’s case, he definitely needs to win, but he has to do it impressively. If Rivera wants to be considered for big opportunities to face departmental superiors, he must make a statement Saturday night and deliver a dominant performance.
