Cosme Rivera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivera and the second or maternal family name is Yucupicio.

Cosme Rivera Yucupicio (born 19 July 1976) is a Mexican professional boxer. He held the WBO–NABO light welterweight title in 1999, the WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title in 2002, the WBA Fedecentro & WBO Latino welterweight titles in 2006 and the WBC Latino light welterweight title in 2011. He also fought for a unified welterweight world title in 2005.

Cosme Rivera
Rivera in 2008
Born	(1976-07-19) 19 July 1976 (age 49) Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico
Other names	Chino
Statistics
Weights	Light welterweight Welterweight
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	88
Wins	43
Wins by KO	28
Losses	40
Draws	4
No contests	1

Career

Rivera initially played baseball in his native city of Huatabampo.^[1] He began boxing at the age of 15, sneaking out of the house to train at a local gymnasium.^[1] In his three years as an amateur, he only had nine bouts.^[1]

Rivera had a draw in his professional debut on January 1, 1993 vs. Cachorron Diaz.

Rivera got his first title fight on November 22, 1996 vs. Luis Alejandro Ugalde (7-0) in Tijuana, Mexico for the Baja California State Light Welterweight Title, winning by point in 12 rounds.

In 2003, he knocked out a previously undefeated James Hare in England.^[2]

Professional boxing record

88 fights	43 wins	40 losses
By knockout	29	19
By decision	14	21
Draws	4
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
88	Loss	43–40–4 (1)	Francisco Javier Sandoval	TKO	2 (8), 2:59	7 Jun 2025	Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
87	Loss	43–39–4 (1)	Jesús Madueno Angulo	TKO	7 (10), 0:10	5 Nov 2022	Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico
86	Draw	43–38–4 (1)	Carlos Cebada Chávez	MD	8	8 Oct 2022	Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
85	Loss	43–38–3 (1)	Rudy Nicolás Macedo	RTD	2 (8), 3:00	25 Mar 2022	Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
84	Loss	43–37–3 (1)	Carlos Carlson	KO	4 (8), 2:58	18 Feb 2022	Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
83	Win	43–36–3 (1)	Rodolfo López Álvarez	UD	8	10 Dec 2021	Geishas Man Club, Culiacán, Mexico
82	Loss	42–36–3 (1)	José Iván Guardado Ortiz	UD	6	21 Nov 2021	Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
81	Loss	42–35–3 (1)	Sanjarbek Rakhmanov	RTD	1 (6), 3:00	28 Aug 2021	Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
80	Loss	42–34–3 (1)	Carlos Cebada Chávez	SD	6	25 Jun 2021	Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacán, Mexico
79	Loss	42–33–3 (1)	Nahir Albright	RTD	8 (10), 3:00	28 May 2021	Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacán, Mexico
78	Loss	42–32–3 (1)	Omar Tienda Bahena	TKO	4 (8), 2:03	27 Mar 2021	Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
77	Loss	42–31–3 (1)	Roberto Valenzuela Jr.	TKO	4 (10), 2:10	30 Jan 2021	La Terraza Sport Bar, Agua Prieta, Mexico
76	Loss	42–30–3 (1)	Isaac Lucero	UD	6	26 Sep 2020	Entram Gym, Tijuana, Mexico
75	Loss	42–29–3 (1)	Sagadat Rakhmanul	TKO	5 (8), 1:45	9 Aug 2019	Big Punch Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
74	Loss	42–28–3 (1)	Rodolfo Orozco	UD	8	10 Jul 2019	Salón de Eventos Josea, Guasave, Mexico
73	Loss	42–27–3 (1)	Miguel Madueno	UD	8	28 Dec 2018	Club Gallístico Corona, Guasave, Mexico
72	Loss	42–26–3 (1)	Ángel Sarinana Rodríguez	UD	12	1 Dec 2018	Auditorio Municipal Col. Cuauhtemoc, Santa Rosalía, Mexico	For vacant WBU light welterweight title
71	Loss	42–25–3 (1)	Miguel Vázquez	UD	10	13 Apr 2018	Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico
70	Win	42–24–3 (1)	Dunis Liñán	TKO	4 (10), 2:07	16 Mar 2018	Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico
69	Win	41–24–3 (1)	José Rosario Cazares	UD	10	22 Sep 2017	Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico
68	Loss	40–24–3 (1)	Batyrzhan Jukembayev	TKO	7 (10), 1:55	6 Apr 2017	Metropolis, Montreal, Canada	For vacant IBO International light welterweight title
67	Win	40–23–3 (1)	Ramiro Alcaraz	TKO	3 (10), 2:56	15 Dec 2016	Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico
66	Win	39–23–3 (1)	José Apodaca	UD	8	26 Aug 2016	Polideportivo Juan S. Millan, Culiacán, Mexico
65	Loss	38–23–3 (1)	Sammy Valentin	KO	4 (6), 1:34	4 Mar 2016	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
64	Win	38–22–3 (1)	Daniel Velázquez	KO	2 (10), 1:50	26 Feb 2016	Opera Night Club, Culiacán, Mexico
63	Loss	37–22–3 (1)	Emmanuel de Jesús	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	9 Oct 2015	Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
62	Loss	37–21–3 (1)	Levan Ghvamichava	RTD	1 (10), 3:00	26 Jun 2015	Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
61	Win	37–20–3 (1)	Oscar Meza	TKO	10 (10)	24 Apr 2015	Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacán, Mexico
60	Loss	36–20–3 (1)	Sergey Lipinets	TKO	9 (10), 2:59	13 Mar 2015	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.	For vacant WBC Latino light welterweight title
59	Loss	36–19–3 (1)	Konstantin Ponomarev	UD	10	20 Sep 2014	Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
58	Win	36–18–3 (1)	Ty Barnett	KO	9 (10), 2:52	31 May 2014	Civic Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.	A fight ensued inside the ring after the bout when a disgruntled fan of Barnett tackles Rivera out of anger
57	Loss	35–18–3 (1)	Chris van Heerden	RTD	4 (8), 3:00	6 Feb 2014	Florentine Gardens, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
56	Loss	35–17–3 (1)	Vicente Mosquera	RTD	7 (10), 3:00	28 Jun 2013	Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
55	Loss	35–16–3 (1)	Lee Purdy	TKO	9 (12), 0:56	9 Mar 2013	Wembley Arena, London, England	For IBF International welterweight title
54	Loss	35–15–3 (1)	Yordenis Ugás	UD	10	7 Dec 2012	Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
53	Win	35–14–3 (1)	Fabián Ramírez	UD	8	16 Mar 2012	Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Mexico
52	Win	34–14–3 (1)	Antonio Pitalúa	UD	12	18 Nov 2011	José Cuervo Salón, Mexico City, Mexico	Won vacant WBC Latino light welterweight title
51	Draw	33–14–3 (1)	Antonio Pitalúa	SD	12	9 Sep 2011	Vive Cuervo Salón, Mexico City, Mexico	For vacant WBC Latino light welterweight title
50	Win	33–14–2 (1)	Nicolás Lucio	KO	4 (12)	30 Jul 2010	Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Mexico
49	Win	32–14–2 (1)	Ernesto Berrospe	TKO	4 (10)	7 May 2010	Parque Revolicuón, Culiacán, Mexico
48	Loss	31–14–2 (1)	Euri González	MD	12	4 Dec 2009	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.	For vacant WBO Latino welterweight title
47	Loss	31–13–2 (1)	Roman Seliverstov	UD	12	24 Oct 2009	Urheilutalo, Helsinki, Finland	For vacant IBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
46	Loss	31–12–2 (1)	Alfredo Angulo	TKO	5 (10), 2:38	14 Feb 2009	BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
45	Win	31–11–2 (1)	Bobby Joe Valdez	TKO	3 (10), 2:50	8 Aug 2008	Raley Field, Sacramento, California, U.S.
44	NC	30–11–2 (1)	Raúl Pinzón	NC	8 (12), 2:00	8 Feb 2008	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Vacant WBA Fedcentro welterweight title at stake; Originally TKO win for Rivera, subsequently turned to NC by a commission
43	Loss	30–11–2	Andre Berto	UD	10	27 Jul 2007	City Center, Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
42	Loss	30–10–2	Joel Julio	SD	12	27 Oct 2006	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Lost WBA Fedcentro and WBO Latino welterweight titles
41	Win	30–9–2	Felix Flores	UD	12	2 Jun 2006	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Retained WBA Fedecentro welterweight title; Won WBO Latino welterweight title
40	Win	29–9–2	Gilberto Reyes	KO	7 (12), 1:57	24 Mar 2006	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.	Won vacant WBA Fedecentro welterweight title
39	Loss	28–9–2	Mario Ramos	UD	10	28 Oct 2005	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
38	Loss	28–8–2	Zab Judah	TKO	3 (12), 2:11	14 May 2005	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF and The Ring welterweight titles
37	Win	28–7–2	Héctor Javier Valadez	TKO	4 (10), 3:00	3 Dec 2004	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, U.S.
36	Win	27–7–2	Hercules Kyvelos	TKO	4 (12), 1:36	4 Sep 2004	Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35	Win	26–7–2	James Hare	TKO	10 (12), 0:30	4 Dec 2003	Huddersfield Sports Centre, Huddersfield, England	Won WBF welterweight title
34	Win	25–7–2	Pedro Saiz	TKO	11 (12)	8 Nov 2002	Club Amazura, New York City, New York, U.S.	Won vacant USBO light welterweight title
33	Win	24–7–2	Golden Johnson	UD	12	27 Jul 2002	Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.	Won vacant WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title
32	Win	23–7–2	Wilfredo Negrón	UD	12	3 May 2002	Gold Country Casino, Oroville, California, U.S.
31	Win	22–7–2	Hicklet Lau	UD	12	25 Jan 2002	Young Pavilion, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.	Won inaugural IBA Americas welterweight title
30	Loss	21–7–2	Arturo Morua	UD	12	19 Oct 2001	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico	For inaugural WBA Fedcentro light welterweight title
29	Draw	21–6–2	Rodolfo Gómez	PTS	12	24 Mar 2001	Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
28	Win	21–6–1	Juan Carlos Rodríguez	TKO	7	1 Sep 2000	Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
27	Loss	20–6–1	Diosbelys Hurtado	UD	12	12 May 2000	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.	For vacant IBA Intercontinental light welterweight title
26	Win	20–5–1	Moses James	SD	12	25 Feb 2000	Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S.	Won UBF light welterweight title
25	Win	19–5–1	Gilbert Quirós	KO	9 (12)	18 Dec 1999	Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella, California, U.S.	Won inaugural UBF International light welterweight title
24	Loss	18–5–1	Ricky Quiles	MD	12	25 Sep 1999	Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.	Lost WBO-NABO light welterweight title
23	Win	18–4–1	Onésimo Noyola	TKO	6 (12)	16 Jul 1999	Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico	Retained WBO-NABO light welterweight title
22	Win	17–4–1	Héctor Quiróz	UD	12	15 May 1999	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBO-NABO light welterweight title
21	Loss	16–4–1	Antonio Pitalúa	UD	10	6 Mar 1999	Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
20	Win	16–3–1	Óscar Delgado	KO	1	17 Oct 1998	Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
19	Win	15–3–1	Hiram Bueno	TKO	6	7 Aug 1998	Parque Revolución, Culiacán, Mexico
18	Win	14–3–1	José Luis Montes	TKO	6	15 May 1998	Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
17	Win	13–3–1	Juan Soberanes	TKO	8	20 Mar 1998	Mexico
16	Loss	12–3–1	Óscar Delgado	PTS	10	12 Sep 1997	Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
15	Win	12–2–1	Eduardo Gómez	TKO	6	26 Jul 1997	Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
14	Win	11–2–1	Efraín Ventura	UD	10	16 Jun 1997	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
13	Win	10–2–1	Andrés Sandoval	TKO	3 (10)	21 Mar 1997	Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico	Retained Baja California State light welterweight title
12	Win	9–2–1	Antonio Ortega	TKO	10 (12)	20 Dec 1996	Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico	Retained Baja California State light welterweight title
11	Win	8–2–1	Luis Alejandro Ugalde	PTS	12	22 Nov 1996	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico	Won inaugural Baja California State light welterweight title
10	Loss	7–2–1	Rogelio Montenegro	PTS	10	5 Aug 1996	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
9	Win	7–1–1	Julián Gastélum	TKO	1	6 Jul 1996	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
8	Win	6–1–1	Víctor Flores	TKO	1	20 May 1996	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
7	Win	5–1–1	Víctor Lozoya	TKO	7	21 Mar 1996	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
6	Win	4–1–1	Fausto Valenzuela	TKO	1	18 Mar 1996	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
5	Win	3–1–1	Miguel Meléndez	TKO	2	20 Feb 1996	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
4	Win	2–1–1	Juan Santos	TKO	1	22 Jan 1996	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
3	Win	1–1–1	Oliverio Ramirez	PTS	4	4 Dec 1995	Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
2	Loss	0–1–1	Luis Alejandro Ugalde	PTS	4	9 Oct 1995	Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Mexico
1	Draw	0–0–1	Cachorron Díaz	PTS	4	1 Jan 1993	Mexico