Rigoberto Álvarez

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Barragán.
Rigoberto Álvarez
Nobuhiro Ishida vs. Rigoberto Álvarez 2.jpg
Álvarez fighting against Ishida in 2010
Statistics
Real nameRigoberto Álvarez Barragán
Nickname(s)El Español
"The Spaniard"
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Light heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach74 in (189 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1978-01-20) January 20, 1978 (age 44)
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico
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[]

Álvarez 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.[1]

Professional career[]

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[]

On October 9, 2010 Rigoberto fought Nobuhiro Ishida of Japan for his interim WBA Light Middleweight Championship.[4][5] Álvarez defeated Ishida by decision.[6]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
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 October 19, 2011 Australia Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia For WBA interim light middleweight title
30 Loss 27–3 United States Austin Trout UD 12 February 5, 2011 Mexico Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico For vacant WBA (Regular) light middleweight title
29 Win 27–2 Japan Nobuhiro Ishida SD 12 October 9, 2010 Mexico Tepic, Mexico Won WBA interim light middleweight title
28 Win 26–2 Mexico Alfredo Trevino TKO 1 (8) July 10, 2010 MexicoArena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico
27 Win 25–2 Mexico Mauro Romero TKO 2 (8) June 12, 2010 MexicoPuebla, Mexico
26 Loss 24–2 Mexico Marco Antonio Rubio TKO 9 (12), 1:32 Jan 16, 2010 United States Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Rigoberto Álvarez y Marco Rubio - Espectáculos". 2.esmas.com.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". www.fightwriter.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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. ^ "HugeDomains.com - PorAmorAlDeporte.com is for sale (Por Amor Al Deporte)". Poramoraldeporte.com. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  6. ^ "Homepage". Oem.com.mx.

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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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