In the first ever fight for the vacant WBC World Bridgerweight Championship, Oscar Rivas 28-1 (19 KOs) scored a hard fought twelve round unanimous points decision over rugged Ryan Rozicki 13-0 (13 KOs) last night at L’Olympia in Montreal, Canada. The fight proved to be an entertaining affair with both Rivas and Rozicki having moments of success throughout the fight. Rivas drew first blood by hurting Rozicki towards the end of the opener, however by round 4 the tattooed Rozicki began to outgun the bigger Rivas. Oscar appeared to turn things his way by the 7th with accurate punching but allowed Rozicki’s guts and courage to drag him back into the fight late. Rivas who appeared ahead by 11 boxed behind the jab and drew Ryan onto some big shots. Rivas was deducted a point in the closing round for a low blow but appeared to have done enough in a historic victory to earn himself the bragging rights that he was the first ever Bridgerweight world champion by scores of 116-111, 115-112, 115-112.
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