Abraham Perez prepares for title defense against Yankiel Rivera on Nov. 7
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
BoxingAbraham Perez will defend his World Boxing Association interim flyweight title against Yankiel Rivera on November 7 at the Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque. Perez, 15-0 with seven knockouts, recently became a father, which adds motivation to his preparations. He trained against various sparring partners to adapt to Rivera's aggressive style, noted for switching between stances. In a separate matchup, Josh Torres and Jose Luis Sanchez will face off again, competing for the North American Boxing Association welterweight title on the same card.
- •Fight scheduled for November 7 at Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque.
- •Perez trained with sparring partners in Denver and El Paso.
- •Rivera has a record of 8-1-1 with four knockouts.
- •Torres vs. Sanchez is a rematch with a title on the line.
- •Perez credited fatherhood with increasing his motivation.
- 3:07 AMYahoo Sports — New dad Perez has that much more to fight for
"Who: Abraham Perez vs. Yankiel Rivera, Josh Torres vs. Jose Luis Sanchez, several other fights When: Nov. 7 Where: Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque Convention Center Tickets: 505-877-5725 Abraham Perez’s daily routine hasn’t changed since he defeated Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez on June 14 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to claim the World Boxing Association interim flyweight title. As his ...
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