Rigoberto Álvarez

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Rigoberto Álvarez
Álvarez fighting against Ishida in 2010
Born
Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán

(1978-01-20) January 20, 1978 (age 46)
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Other namesEl Español
"The Spaniard"
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Super Middleweight
Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach74 in (189 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins27
Wins by KO19
Losses4
Draws0

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, Saúl 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][8]

Professional record

28 Wins (19 knockouts), 4 Losses, 0 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 26–4–0 Australia Anthony Mundine UD 12 (12) October 19, 2011 AustraliaEntertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia For interim WBA World Light Middleweight title
Loss 26–3–0 United States Austin Trout UD 12 (12) February 5, 2011 MexicoArena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico vacant WBA World Light Middleweight title
Win 26–2–0 Japan Nobuhiro Ishida SD 12 (12) October 9, 2010 MexicoTepic, Nayarit, Mexico Won interim WBA World Light Middleweight title
Win 25–2–0 Mexico Alfredo Trevino KO 1 (8), (2:15) July 10, 2010 MexicoArena VFG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Win 24–2–0 Mexico Mauro Romero KO 2 (8), (2:16) June 12, 2010 MexicoPuebla, Puebla, Mexico

See also

References

  1. ^ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Rigoberto_Alvarez
  2. ^ http://www2.esmas.com/entretenimiento/programastv/noticias/127723/
  3. ^ http://www.fightwriter.com/?q=node/2333
  4. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=24744
  5. ^ http://deportes.univision.com/boxeo/article/2010-10-03/espanol-alvarez-culmino-su-preparacion
  6. ^ http://www.poramoraldeporte.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2526:espanol-alvarez-ante-ishida-este-sabado-en-tepic&catid=25:box&Itemid=58
  7. ^ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/alvarez-edges-ishida-62722
  8. ^ http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n1812213.htm

External links

Preceded by 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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