Worcester honors Rivera

23/05/2005

Worcester honors Rivera

Edited Press Release: Welterweight contender Jose Antonio Rivera (37-4-1, 24 KOs) has been selected by the Worcester Rotary Club as its 2005 Citizen of the Year.  Rivera will be honored June 16 at the Holiday Inn in Worcester. He will be presented the Key to Worcester by Mayor Timothy Murray. "It's going to be another humbling experience," the former WBA regular welterweight champion said about receiving the award. "I get nominated for doing work in the city that I really love. I don't do it for the publicity; I'm just trying to make a difference."  Rivera lost his WBA belt by 12-round decision to Luis Collazo April 2, 2005 at the DCU Center in Worcester. "We're negotiating for my next fight," Jose added. "Hopefully, I'll be fighting in July or August. I'm getting in the best shape as possible. We're hoping for a rematch with Collazo in the late fall." For more information about Rivera, including a nickname contest, go to www.joseantoniorivera.com.