Rigoberto Álvarez

Rigoberto Álvarez
Álvarez fighting against Ishida in 2010
Statistics
Real name Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán
Nickname(s) El Español
"The Spaniard"
Weight(s) Light Heavyweight
Super Middleweight
Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach 74 in (189 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1978-01-20) January 20, 1978
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 31
Wins 27
Wins by KO 19
Losses 4
Draws 0

Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán (born January 20, 1978), is a Mexican Boxer in the Light Middleweight division. Rigo is a former Mexican National Middleweight, Super Middleweight, WBC FECARBOX Super Middleweight and interim WBA World Light Middleweight Champion.[1]

Early life

Rigoberto comes from a big boxing family, his brothers are Welterweight prospects Ramón Álvarez, Ricardo Álvarez and the current WBC Middleweight Champion, The Ring Middleweight Champion and lineal champion, Canelo Álvarez.[2]

Professional career

Álvarez lost a close decision to William Gare in South Africa for the World Boxing Foundation Super Middleweight title.[3]

In January 2010 he suffered his second loss by TKO to Marco Antonio Rubio for the WBC Latino Middleweight title.[4]

WBA World Light Middleweight championship

On October 9, 2010 Rigoberto fought interim WBA World Light Middleweight champion Nobuhiro Ishida of Japan for the his interim WBA World Light Middleweight Championship.[5][6] Álvarez defeated Ishida by decision and claimed his interim WBA World Light Middleweight championship.[7]

Professional record

28 Wins (19 knockouts), 4 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss26–4–0Australia Anthony Mundine UD12 (12)October 19, 2011AustraliaEntertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia For interim WBA World Light Middleweight title
Loss26–3–0United States Austin Trout UD12 (12)February 5, 2011MexicoArena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico vacant WBA World Light Middleweight title
Win26–2–0Japan Nobuhiro Ishida SD12 (12)October 9, 2010MexicoTepic, Nayarit, Mexico Won interim WBA World Light Middleweight title
Win25–2–0Mexico Alfredo Trevino KO1 (8), (2:15)July 10, 2010MexicoArena VFG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win24–2–0Mexico Mauro Romero KO2 (8), (2:16)June 12, 2010MexicoPuebla, Puebla, Mexico

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rigoberto Alvarez - BoxRec". boxrec.com.
  2. ↑ "Rigoberto Álvarez y Marco Rubio - Espectáculos". 2.esmas.com.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "Marco Antonio Rubio Beats Alvarez, Tomoki Kameda Wins". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "La información de todos los deportes sólo en Univisiondeportes.com". deportes.univision.com.
  6. ↑ "HugeDomains.com - PorAmorAlDeporte.com is for sale (Por Amor Al Deporte)". Poramoraldeporte.com.
  7. ↑ "Homepage". Oem.com.mx.
Preceded by
Nobuhiro Ishida		 WBA Super Welterweight Interim Champion
October 9, 2010 – February 5, 2011
Lost bid for Regular title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Anthony Mundine
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