Eleider Álvarez
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Eléyder Álvarez Baytar (born April 8, 1984 in Puerto Girón) is a Colombian amateur boxer, best known for winning the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's light heavyweight division.
[edit] Amateur Career
Álvarez won the 2006 South America Games against Hamilton Ventura.
At the PanAms 2007 he beat southpaw Julio Castillo 10:8 and upset Cuban favorite Yusiel Napoles in the final by KO in round 3. He was trailing 4:6.
At the World Championships he lost to African champion Ramadan Yasser.
At the first Olympic qualifier he was beaten by 18 year-old Cuban Julio César la Cruz 0:8, at the second he squeaked by the same opponent with a 8:8 countback win, then beat old foe Julio Castillo 4:0 and Azea Austinama to win his Olympic ticket. In the final he also defeated fellow qualifier Julius Jackson.
[edit] Pro
He turned pro in Canada and is now 7-0 with 5 wins by knock out. Alavarez currently holds the WBO NABO Light Heavyweight title.
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