The chance to become the first WBC bridgerweight champion is up for grabs on October 22 in Montreal as Ryan Rozicki faces Oscar Rivas.
Rivas had been due to fight Bryant Jennings until the latter refused on the grounds of Canadian quarantine rules.
That has seen Rozicki step up, not just to the fight, but in weight class. Rozicki had previously fought at cruiserweight while Rivas is moving down from heavyweight.
The bridgerweight class means that both fighters will need to come in at or under 224lbs.
Here's everything you need to know about Rivas vs. Rozicki.
When is Rivas vs. Rozicki, fight date, start time
- Date: Friday, October 22
- Main card: 7 :00 p.m. ET / 12:00 a.m. BST
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 10:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. BST
The Oscar Rivas vs. Ryan Rozicki fight card will take place on Friday, Oct. 22 at 12 a.m. for UK fans and 7:00 p.m. ET for those in New York City and on the East Coast. Rivas and Rozicki are set to make their ringwalks at approximately 10:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. BST, although that depends on the length of the earlier bouts.
What Channel/Stream is Rivas vs. Rozicki?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: FITE TV
Rivas vs. Rozicki will be available on ESPN+ for viewers in the US, and on FITE TV in the UK.
Where is the Rivas vs. Rozicki fight?
The Rivas vs. Rozicki fight is taking place at the L'Olympia Theatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Oscar Rivas record and bio
- Nationality: Colombian
- Date of Birth: June 6, 1987
- Height: 6'0.5"
- Reach: 76.5"
- Total Fights: 28
- Record: 27-1-0 with 19 knockouts
Ryan Rozicki record and bio
- Nationality: Canadian
- Born: February 20, 1995
- Height: 6'2"
- Reach: N/A
- Total Fights: 13
- Record: 13-0 with 13 knockouts
Oscar Rivas vs. Ryan Rozicki fight card
- Oscar Rivas vs Ryan Rozicki – for inaugural WBC Bridgerweight title
- Steve Rolls vs. Gregory Trenel – Super middleweight
- Sebastien Bouchard vs. Sergio Ortega – Welterweight
- Alexandre Roberge vs. Francis Charbonneau – Cruiserweight
- Terry Osias vs. Joaquin Murrieta – Light heavyweight