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]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Barragán.
Rigoberto Álvarez
Álvarez fighting against Ishida in 2010
Statistics
Real nameRigoberto Álvarez Barragán
Nickname(s)El Español
"The Spaniard"
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Super Middleweight
Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach74 in (189 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1978-01-20) January 20, 1978
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins27
Wins by KO20
Losses4
Draws0

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
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 27–4–0 Anthony Mundine UD12October 19, 2011Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia For interim WBA World Light Middleweight title
30 Loss27–3–0 Austin Trout UD12February 5, 2011Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico vacant WBA World Light Middleweight title
29 Win27–2–0 Nobuhiro Ishida SD12October 9, 2010Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico Won interim WBA World Light Middleweight title
28 Win26–2–0 Alfredo Trevino TKO1 (8)July 10, 2010Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
27 Win25–2–0 Mauro Romero TKO2 (8)June 12, 2010Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
26 Loss 24–2–0 Marco Antonio Rubio TKO 9 (12) Jan 16, 2010 Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico
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See also

References
  1. "Rigoberto Alvarez - BoxRec". boxrec.com.
  2. "Rigoberto Álvarez y Marco Rubio - Espectáculos". 2.esmas.com.
  4. "Marco Antonio Rubio Beats Alvarez, Tomoki Kameda Wins". Boxingscene.com. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
  5. "La información de todos los deportes sólo en Univisiondeportes.com". deportes.univision.com.
  6. "HugeDomains.com - PorAmorAlDeporte.com is for sale (Por Amor Al Deporte)". Poramoraldeporte.com.
  7. "Homepage". Oem.com.mx.
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
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