Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (August 20, 2022) – With his corncob pipe and sailors hat in tow,  RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN†RIVERA went to battle with two time world champion BADOU JACK “THE RIPPERâ€Â on Saturday, in which Rivera was disgracefully denied what would have been a career defining victory. Rivera, who came up in weight nearly 15 lbs for the opportunity was…
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (August 18, 2022) – Undefeated, RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN†RIVERA (E. Hartford, CT, 21-0, 16KO’s) traveled 6,401 miles for the biggest fight opportunity of his life against former two-time world champion BADOU “THE RIPPER†JACK (Las Vegas, NV, 26-3-3 16KO’s) in a 10 round cruiserweight bout this Saturday, August 20th, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Both Badou Jack…
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (August 10, 2022) — Sometimes a name just sticks. While attending Synergy Alternative High School in East Hartford, Connecticut, a young Richie Rivera was joking around with friends when they called him “Popeyeâ€Â for the first time.  Created in 1929, a corncob pipe and sailor hat remain the trademark of the beloved character, Popeye the Sailor Man, in…
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (July 23, 2022) – He is strong to the finish because he eats his spinach!  Star Boxing is pleased to confirm undefeated, Hartford, Connecticut product, RICHIE “POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN†RIVERA (21-0 16KO’s) will look to cement his name on one of the biggest stages in boxing come August 20th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia when he takes…
(July 3, 2021) Unbeaten rising star Michel Rivera stuns lightweight contender Jon Fernández with an eighth-round KO victory during their 135-pound WBA title eliminator. Rising lightweight contender Michel Rivera (21-0, 14 KOs) scored a highlight-reel knockout over Jon Fernandez (21-2, 18 KOs) in the eighth round of their WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator. The 23-year-old was…
In an all-action fight from the opening bell in which over a thousand punches were thrown, Kevin González made a successful U.S. debut, winning a unanimous decision against tough Emanuel Rivera over 10 rounds. The 24-year-old González displayed boxing skills and power to remain undefeated in an entertaining skirmish. Mexico’s González won by scores of…