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In 1912, he fought [[Ad Wolgast]] for the [[lightweight]] title. At the beginning of the thirteenth round, he and Wolgast both landed punches that sent the other down. Wolgast fell on top of Rivers, and referee [[Jack Welch]] helped Wolgast to his feet and began the count on Rivers. Welch declared Wolgast the winner by a technical knockout, in one of the most controversial decisions in the history of boxing. |
In 1912, he fought [[Ad Wolgast]] for the [[lightweight]] title. At the beginning of the thirteenth round, he and Wolgast both landed punches that sent the other down. Wolgast fell on top of Rivers, and referee [[Jack Welch]] helped Wolgast to his feet and began the count on Rivers. Welch declared Wolgast the winner by a technical knockout, in one of the most controversial decisions in the history of boxing. |
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Revision as of 03:38, 6 October 2010
Mexican Joe Rivers (1892-1957) was a lightweight boxer whose ring career lasted from 1910 to 1923.
Biography
He was was born Jose Ybarra, in Los Angeles, California in 1892 as a fourth generation Californian.
In 1912, he fought Ad Wolgast for the lightweight title. At the beginning of the thirteenth round, he and Wolgast both landed punches that sent the other down. Wolgast fell on top of Rivers, and referee Jack Welch helped Wolgast to his feet and began the count on Rivers. Welch declared Wolgast the winner by a technical knockout, in one of the most controversial decisions in the history of boxing.
References
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