Dominican Republic

Michel “La Zarza Ali” Rivera is a Dominican pro boxer competing in the lightweight and junior welterweight divisions. After making his debut in 2016, he’s built a strong reputation for his speed and power, most prominently with an eighth-round knockout of Jon Fernández in a WBA eliminator and a comeback win over Sergey Lipinets in 2023. Rivera holds regional titles including the WBC Continental Americas and IBF-USBA lightweight belts, and continues training out of Miami as he pursues future world championship opportunities.