Dillian Whyte vs Óscar Rivas

Dillian Whyte vs Óscar Rivas was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between Dillian Whyte and Óscar Rivas for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title. The event took place on 20 July 2019 at The O2 Arena in London. After the fight, it was reported that Dillian Whyte tested positive for a substance banned by UK-Anti Doping (UKAD) during training for the fight. However, UKAD released a statement in December 2019, fully exonerating Whyte of any wrong-doing.

Dillian Whyte vs Óscar Rivas
Date20 July 2019
VenueThe O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, UK
Title(s) on the lineWBC interim heavyweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Dillian Whyte Óscar Rivas
Nickname The Body Snatcher Kaboom
Hometown Brixton, London, UK Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Pre-fight record 25–1 (18 KOs) 26–0 (18 KOs)
Age 31 years, 8 months 31 years, 8 months
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 254 lb (115 kg) 239.4 lb (109 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBC
No. 1 Ranked heavyweight
WBA/WBO
No. 3 Ranked heavyweight		 WBO
No. 5 Ranked heavyweight
WBA/IBF
No. 7 Ranked heavyweight
WBC
No. 14 Ranked heavyweight
Result
Whyte wins via 12-round unanimous decision
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