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 name	Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán
Nickname(s)	El Español "The Spaniard"
Weight(s)	Light Heavyweight Super Middleweight Middleweight Light Middleweight
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach	74 in (189 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1978-01-20) January 20, 1978 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico
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

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	UD	12	October 19, 2011	Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia	For interim WBA World Light Middleweight title
30	Loss	27–3–0	Austin Trout	UD	12	February 5, 2011	Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico	vacant WBA World Light Middleweight title
29	Win	27–2–0	Nobuhiro Ishida	SD	12	October 9, 2010	Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico	Won interim WBA World Light Middleweight title
28	Win	26–2–0	Alfredo Trevino	TKO	1 (8)	July 10, 2010	Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
27	Win	25–2–0	Mauro Romero	TKO	2 (8)	June 12, 2010	Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
26	Loss	24–2–0	Marco Antonio Rubio	TKO	9 (12)	Jan 16, 2010	Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico

See also

• List of Mexican boxing world champions
• Notable boxing families
• List of WBA world champions
• List of light middleweight boxing champions

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.

External links

• Boxing record for Rigoberto Álvarez from BoxRec

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