Rigoberto Álvarez
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]
Rigoberto Álvarez | |
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![]() Álvarez fighting against Ishida in 2010 | |
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Real name | Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán |
Nickname(s) | El Español "The Spaniard" |
Weight(s) | Light middleweight Middleweight Super middleweight Light heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Reach | 74 in (189 cm) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico | January 20, 1978
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 31 |
Wins | 27 |
Wins by KO | 20 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 0 |
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 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 boxing record
31 fights | 27 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 20 | 1 |
By decision | 7 | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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31 | Loss | 27–4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | October 19, 2011 | ![]() |
For WBA interim light middleweight title |
30 | Loss | 27–3–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | February 5, 2011 | ![]() |
For vacant WBA (Regular) light middleweight title |
29 | Win | 27–2–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | October 9, 2010 | ![]() |
Won WBA interim light middleweight title |
28 | Win | 26–2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8) | July 10, 2010 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 25–2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | June 12, 2010 | ![]() |
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26 | Loss | 24–2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12), 1:32 | Jan 16, 2010 | ![]() |
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- Notable boxing families
- List of WBA world champions
- List of light middleweight boxing champions
References
- "Rigoberto Alvarez - BoxRec". boxrec.com.
- "Rigoberto Álvarez y Marco Rubio - Espectáculos". 2.esmas.com.
- "Marco Antonio Rubio Beats Alvarez, Tomoki Kameda Wins". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- "La información de todos los deportes sólo en Univisiondeportes.com". deportes.univision.com.
- "HugeDomains.com - PorAmorAlDeporte.com is for sale (Por Amor Al Deporte)". Poramoraldeporte.com. Cite uses generic title (help)
- "Homepage". Oem.com.mx.
External links
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 |