Rigoberto Álvarez
| Rigoberto Álvarez | |
|---|---|
 Álvarez fighting against Ishida in 2010 | |
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán |
| Nickname(s) |
El Español "The Spaniard" |
| Rated at |
Light Heavyweight Super Middleweight Middleweight Light Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (189 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born |
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, 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 |  Anthony Mundine |
UD | 12 (12) | October 19, 2011 | Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia |
For interim WBA World Light Middleweight title |
| Loss | 26–3–0 |  Austin Trout |
UD | 12 (12) | February 5, 2011 |  Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
vacant WBA World Light Middleweight title |
| Win | 26–2–0 |  Nobuhiro Ishida |
SD | 12 (12) | October 9, 2010 | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico |
Won interim WBA World Light Middleweight title |
| Win | 25–2–0 | Alfredo Trevino |
KO | 1 (8), (2:15) | July 10, 2010 | Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
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| Win | 24–2–0 | Mauro Romero |
KO | 2 (8), (2:16) | June 12, 2010 | Puebla, Puebla, Mexico |
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See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- Notable boxing families
- List of WBA world champions
- List of light middleweight boxing champions
References
- ↑ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Rigoberto_Alvarez
- ↑ http://www2.esmas.com/entretenimiento/programastv/noticias/127723/
- ↑ http://www.fightwriter.com/?q=node/2333
- ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=24744
- ↑ http://deportes.univision.com/boxeo/article/2010-10-03/espanol-alvarez-culmino-su-preparacion
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/alvarez-edges-ishida-62722
- ↑ http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n1812213.htm
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 |