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Rigoberto Riasco is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1988. He held the WBA bantamweight title from 1979 to 1981, and the WBA super bantamweight title from 1982 to 1983. Riasco was born on 11 January 1953 in Panama City, Panama. He began his professional boxing career in 1975, and won his first title, the WBA bantamweight title, in 1979. He successfully defended the title three times before losing it in 1981. He then moved up to the super bantamweight division and won the WBA title in 1982. He defended the title twice before losing it in 1983. Riasco retired from boxing in 1988 with a record of 44 wins (25 by knockout) and 8 losses. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004. Riasco is married and has two children. He currently lives in Panama City, Panama.

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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 11 January, 1953
Birthday 11 January
Birthplace Panama City, Panama
Date of death August 29, 2022
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Nationality Panamanian

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Rigoberto Riasco Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Rigoberto Riasco height is 5 ft 5 in and Weight Super bantamweight.

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Height 5 ft 5 in
Weight Super bantamweight
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Rigoberto Riasco Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Rigoberto Riasco worth at the age of 69 years old? Rigoberto Riasco’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Panamanian. We have estimated Rigoberto Riasco's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

1981

He announced his retirement in 1981, but returned later. After three consecutive defeats, Riasco officially announced his retirement in 1982. He left with a record of 29 wins with 13 KOs, 9 losses and 4 draws.

1976

On April 3, 1976, Riasco defeated Kenyan Waruinge Nakayama for the WBC and Lineal Super bantamweight titles. He made two successful defenses against Livio Nolasco and Dong Kyun Yum before losing his belt in his third defense against Japanese Royal Kobayashi in Tokyo on October 9, 1976.

1968

He made his professional debut on August 25, 1968 with a four-round draw with Carlos Mendoza and after winning the featherweight national championship, he fought Alexis Arguello, who knocked him out technically in two rounds.

1953

Rigoberto Riasco (born January 11, 1953) also known as "Little Poison", was a Panamanian professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 1982. He was the Lineal and WBC Super bantamweight champion in 1976. Riasco defeated such men as Dong Kyun Yum, Leonel Hernandez, Rafael Ortega, Waruinge Nakayama, Luis Avila, Santos Luis Rivera, Seiji "Flipper" Uehara and Sanjo Takemori.