Mexican Joe Rivers
American boxer (1892-1957)
Mexican Joe Rivers (born Jose Ybarra, March 19, 1892 – June 26, 1957) was an American boxer in the lightweight class whose ring career lasted from 1910 to 1923.
Early life
Rivers was born in Los Angeles on March 19, 1892, to Andrew Ybarra and Mary Estrada. He was a fourth generation Californian. He was an indigenous American.
Boxing Career
Rivers began performing under the last name Rivers after a ring announcer, failing to understand his last name, asked Rivers was from. As Rivers replied "down the river", the announcer opted to introduce him as Joe Rivers.
On February 22, 1911, he defeated Jimmy Reagan, a former Bantamweight World Champion by a technical knockout in the thirteenth round of a scheduled twenty. Reagan took a "terrific beating" and was knocked down four times prior to the thirteenth round. During the round, he was knocked down twice more by Rivers before the fight was called by the referee. The bout took place in the Vernon Arena in Vernon, California, in Los Angeles County.
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