Rivas to challenge Valle for IBF Women female minimumweight title on Feb. 8 in Costa Rica
By Lito delos Reyes
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 06 Feb 2020
DAVAO CITY -- Reigning Philippine flyweight champion Carleans "Chay" Rivas of Rizal will challenge Yokasta Valle of Costa Rica for the International Boxing Federation World female minimumweight title on Feb. 8 in San Jose in Costa Rica.
The 31-year old Rivas (8W-6L-4D) won all two fights in 2019 including the vacant Philippine flyweight title against Floryvic Montero of Angeles City by a unanimous decision last March 8 in Angono.
She also beat Montero in a rematch by a split decision last Oct. 16 in Calbayog City.
Valle (19W-2L-0D, 8KO), on the other hand, also won all three fights last year including the IBF World female minimumweight title against defending champion Joana Pastrana of Spain by a split decision last Aug. 4 in Spain.
The 27-year old Valle last won against Yenifer Leon of Venezuela by a unanimous decision last Nov. 9 in Costa Rica.
The boxing promoter is Mario Vega of 3MG Boxing.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Lito delos Reyes.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Catterall vs Eubank: Jack’s Experience Gap Too Wide?
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 05 Jul 2025Morelle McCane Advances to Semifinals at World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025
Sat, 05 Jul 2025WEIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER: CATTERALL - 146.5 LBS., EUBANK - 146.5 LBS.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025Vincent Astrolabio in LA training alongside Manny Pacquiao
By Ace Freeman, Sat, 05 Jul 2025Jason Sanchez Upsets Previously Undefeated Julian Gonzalez in Philly
Sat, 05 Jul 2025Meatball Launches Boxing Career With Matchroom
Sat, 05 Jul 2025The Queens of Philippine Boxing are Training in Cebu
By Carlos Costa, Fri, 04 Jul 2025Raising the Game: Jean Henri Lhuillier’s Unmatched Impact on Philippine Tennis
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 04 Jul 2025GM Eugene Torre to grace the Asenso Ozamis Open Chess Tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 04 Jul 2025The Second Rise of Jesse Espinas
By Carlos Costa, Fri, 04 Jul 2025Boxing Golden Age Comparison - Philippines and Japan
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, Fri, 04 Jul 2025Kittipong, Magdalena, Kim, Kritiphak Claim Wins in Brico Santig's Show in Bangkok
By Carlos Costa, Fri, 04 Jul 2025Kremlev, Crawford, Fury Launch IBA's Golden Era of International Boxing
Fri, 04 Jul 2025International Master Angelo Young stays on course for GM norm
By Marlon Bernardino, Fri, 04 Jul 2025Robby Gonzales and Yoseline Perez Progress to Semifinals at World Boxing Cup: Astana 2025
Fri, 04 Jul 2025