Rigoberto Álvarez

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
Other namesEl Español
"The Spaniard"
Statistics
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach74 in (189 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins27
Wins by KO20
Losses4

Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán (born January 20, 1978) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2011. Rigo is a former WBC FECARBOX super middleweight and interim WBA light middleweight champion.

Early life

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Álvarez comes from a big boxing family, his brothers are welterweight prospects Ramón Álvarez, Ricardo Álvarez and the current Undisputed Super Middleweight champion, Canelo Álvarez.[1]

Professional career

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Álvarez lost a close decision to William Gare in South Africa for the World Boxing Foundation super middleweight title.[2]

In January 2010 he suffered his second loss by TKO to Marco Antonio Rubio for the WBC Latino middleweight title.[3]

WBA World Light Middleweight championship

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On October 9, 2010 Rigoberto fought Nobuhiro Ishida of Japan for his interim WBA Light Middleweight Championship.[4] Álvarez defeated Ishida by decision.[5]

Professional boxing record

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31 fights 27 wins 4 losses
By knockout 20 1
By decision 7 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
31 Loss 27–4 Australia Anthony Mundine UD 12 (12) 2011-10-19 Australia Entertainment Centre, Newcastle For WBA interim light middleweight title
30 Loss 27–3 United States Austin Trout UD 12 (12) 2011-02-05 Mexico Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara For vacant WBA (Regular) light middleweight title
29 Win 27–2 Japan Nobuhiro Ishida SD 12 (12) 2010-10-09 Mexico Mesón de los Deportes, Tepic Won WBA interim light middleweight title
28 Win 26–2 Mexico Alfredo Trevino TKO 1 (8) 2010-07-10 Mexico Arena VFG, Guadalajara
27 Win 25–2 Mexico Mauro Romero TKO 2 (8) 2010-06-12 Mexico Centro de Convenciones, Puebla
26 Loss 24–2 Mexico Marco Antonio Rubio TKO 9 (12) 2010-01-16 Mexico Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio For WBC Latino Middleweight title
25 Win 24–1 Mexico Fernando Vela RTD 3 (8) 2009-10-03 Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
24 Loss 23–1 South Africa William Gare UD 12 (12) 2009-08-07 South Africa Mangaung Indoor Centre, Bloemfontein
23 Win 23–0 Mexico Eduardo Ayala RTD 6 (8) 2009-03-28 Mexico Plaza de Toros, Tijuana
22 Win 22–0 Mexico Jose Humberto Corral KO 4 (12) 2009-01-24 Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
21 Win 21–0 Mexico Erik Rafael Esquivel KO 4 (12) 2008-10-04 Mexico Palenque Zapopum, Zapopan
20 Win 20–0 Mexico Felipe Romero KO 3 (12) 2008-06-28 Mexico Palenque Calle 2, Zapopan Won Mexico Super Middleweight title
19 Win 19–0 Mexico Roberto Tena KO 1 (12) 2008-05-30 Mexico Guadalajara
18 Win 18–0 Mexico Juan Albarran TKO 2 (10) 2008-04-04 Mexico Salon El General, Guadalajara
17 Win 17–0 Mexico Alvaro Enriquez TKO 2 (10) 2007-12-15 Mexico Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara
16 Win 16–0 Mexico Arturo Elizalde TKO 2 (10) 2007-10-19 Mexico Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara
15 Win 15–0 Mexico Alfredo Contreras KO 1 (8) 2007-08-18 Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara
14 Win 14–0 Mexico Francisco Sierra KO 10 (10) 2006-12-15 Mexico Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Hugo Lomeli KO 4 (12) 2006-10-20 Mexico Guadalajara
12 Win 12–0 Mexico Armando Patino KO 1 (10) 2006-09-22 Mexico Guadalajara
11 Win 11–0 Mexico Francisco Sierra PTS 12 (12) 2006-04-15 Mexico Tuxpan
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Juan Carlos Sanchez KO 1 (8) 2006-02-24 Mexico Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara
9 Win 9–0 Mexico Juan Carlos Sanchez KO 1 (10) 2006-02-04 Mexico Guadalajara
8 Win 8–0 Mexico Antonio Gonzalez PTS 10 (10) 2005-08-26 Mexico Manzanillo
7 Win 7–0 Mexico Roberto Cruz PTS 8 (8) 2004-12-04 Mexico Manzanillo
6 Win 6–0 Mexico Antonio Contreras KO 1 (4) 2002-04-13 Mexico Tijuana
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Julian Venegas KO 1 (8) 2001-06-15 Mexico Tepic
4 Win 4–0 Mexico Jaime Enriquez PTS 8 (8) 2001-03-16 Mexico Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Hugo Lomeli UD 8 (8) 2000-11-02 Mexico Guadalajara
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Jaime Enriquez PTS 8 (8) 2000-09-08 Mexico Gimnasio Municipal, Ciudad Obregon
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Ismael Rodriguez KO 1 (8) 2000-02-01 Mexico Ciudad Guzman

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rigoberto Álvarez y Marco Rubio - Espectáculos". 2.esmas.com.
  2. ^ "WILLIAM GARE vs RIGOBERTO ALVAREZ". www.fightwriter.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Marco Antonio Rubio Beats Alvarez, Tomoki Kameda Wins". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "La información de todos los deportes sólo en Univisiondeportes.com". deportes.univision.com.
  5. ^ "Homepage". Oem.com.mx.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Felipe Romero
Mexico Super Middleweight champion
June 28, 2008 – 2009
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Francisco Sierra
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA Super welterweight champion
Interim title

October 9, 2010 – February 5, 2011
Lost bid for full title
Vacant
Title next held by
Anthony Mundine