Felix Alvarado


Felix Pedro Alvarado Sanchez is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who held the IBF light flyweight title from 2018 to 2022. He previously challenged for the IBF flyweight title in 2022, the WBA (Regular) light flyweight title in 2013, and the WBA flyweight title in 2014. As of March 2025, Alvarado is ranked as the world's sixth best active flyweight by The Ring, and seventh by BoxRec and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. His twin brother, René Alvarado, is also a professional boxer.
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Professional career

IBF light flyweight champion

Alvarado vs. Petalcorin

His victory against Teeraphong Utaida earned Alvarado the #1 rank in the IBF light flyweight rankings, which made him the mandatory title challenger to the reigning champion Hekkie Budler. Accordingly, IBF ordered Budler to defend against Alvarado. On 25 July 2018, Budler vacated the title, unsatisfied with the purse bid. Sampson Boxing won the bid with a $25 000 offer, with 75% going to Budler and 25% to Alvarado. On 26 July 2018, IBF ordered its two highest ranking light flyweight contenders Randy Petalcorin and Felix Alvarado to fight for the vacant IBF title. The fight was scheduled for 29 October 2018, at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay, Philippines.
Alvarado won the fight by a seventh-round technical knockout, dropping his opponent three times in just over two minutes. The first knockdown came early on in the round, via body shot. Alvarado increased his already high pace, knocking Pentalcorin twice more, until he elected to stay down for the ten-count.

Alvarado vs. Konishi

Alvarado was scheduled to make his first title defense against the one-time WBA World Light Fly Title challenger Reiya Konishi on 19 May 2019 at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Japan. Alvarado won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118-110, 116-112 and 117-111. Konishi gave Alvarado a competitive fight until the seventh round, after which Alvarado took over the fight. All three judges awarded Alvarado rounds eight through eleven.

Alvarado vs. Kriel

Alvarado was scheduled to fight the reigning WBC light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji in a title unification bout on 23 December 2019. The fight was scheduled for the undercard of the Ryota Murata and Steven Butler WBA World Middleweight title bout. On 19 November 2019, Alvarado withdrew from the bout, as he was unable to train due to a bronchial problem.
Alvarado was next scheduled to make his second title defense against the 2019 IBF mini flyweight titlist Deejay Kriel. The fight was booked for 2 January 2021 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, United States. Alvarado scored knockdowns in rounds two and four, before finishing his opponent by technical knockout in the tenth round.

Alvarado vs. Vasquez

Alvarado was expected to defend his IBF junior flyweight title against Erik Lopez on 14 August 2021, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, United States. Lopez was later forced to withdraw from the bout, as he was unable to acquire a visa. Alvarado was rescheduled to face Israel Vasquez on the same date and venue in a non-title bout. Alvarado won the fight by a first-round knockout. He needed a little over two minutes to knock Lopez out with a right hook.
Alvardo vacated the IBF light flyweight title on 22 March 2022, in order to move up to flyweight.

Move to flyweight

Alvarado was booked to face Luis Cerrito Hernandez in Managua, Nicaragua on 21 May 2022, in his first fight at flyweight. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout, after knocking Hernandez down in both the second and fourth rounds.
On 8 September 2022, the reigning IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards was ordered to enter into negotiations with Alvarado for a mandatory title defense. The championship bout took place on 11 November, in Sheffield, England. Alvarado lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–113, 115–113 and 116–112.
On 12 January 2023, the IBF ordered Alvarado to face the sanctioning body's third ranked flyweight contender Cristofer Rosales in a flyweight title eliminator. As they failed to reach an agreement, a purse bid was called and won by Alvarado's MP Promotions and M&R Boxing with a bid of $2,500.
Alvarado challenged IBF flyweight champion Masamichi Yabuki at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Japan, on 27 December 2025, losing by stoppage in the 12th round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
47Loss42–5Masamichi YabukiKO12, 1:5927 Dec 2025Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, JapanFor IBF flyweight title
46Win42–4Tobias ReyesMD1227 Dec 2024Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
45Win41–4Francisco Gomez SanchezUD1013 Jul 2024Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
44Win40–4José Ramirez ArmentaTKO5, 0:103 Feb 2023Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
43Loss39–4Ángel AyalaUD1224 Oct 2023Polyforum Zam Ná, Mérida, Mexico
42Win39–3Armando TorresTKO4, 3:0010 June 2023Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
41Loss38–3Sunny EdwardsUD1211 Nov 2022Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandFor IBF flyweight title
40Win38–2Luis Cerrito HernandezKO4, 1:1821 May 2022Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
39Win37–2Israel VasquezKO1, 2:5014 Aug 2021Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.
38Win36–2Deejay KrielTKO10, 1:392 Jan 2021American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Retained IBF light flyweight title
37Win35–2Reiya KonishiUD1219 May 2019Portopia Hotel, Kobe, JapanRetained IBF light flyweight title
36Win34–2Randy PetalcorinTKO7, 2:0429 Oct 2018Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay, PhilippinesWon vacant IBF light flyweight title
35Win33–2Ivan Meneses FloresRTD3, 3:0028 Apr 2018Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
34Win32–2Eliud De los SantosKO1, 0:2023 Mar 2018Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
33Win31–2Sebastian Sanchez3, 3:0026 Jan 2018Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
32Win30–2Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr.KO3, 2:1714 Oct 2017Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
31Win29–2Jose Antonio JimenezKO1 26 May 2017Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, NicaraguaRetained WBC Latino light flyweight title
30Win28–2Karluis DiazKO1, 1:1828 Apr 2017Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
29Win27–2Luis de la RosaKO1, 1:2431 Mar 2017Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, NicaraguaRetained WBC Latino light flyweight title
28Win26–2Gabriel RuizTKO1, 2:1924 Feb 2017Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, NicaraguaRetained WBC Latino light flyweight title
27Win25–2Roberto RodriguezKO1, 1:0027 Jan 2017Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant WBC Latino light flyweight title
26Win24–2Yader CardozaUD816 Dec 2016Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
25Win23–2Noe MedinaTKO4, 2:3819 Feb 2016Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
24Win22–2Yader CardozaTKO5, 1:5019 Dec 2015Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
23Win21–2Guillermo OrtizTKO1, 2:0028 Aug 2015Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua
22Win20–2Alexander TaylorTKO2, 1:3023 May 2015Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
21Win19–2Jose AguilarKO1, 1:2926 Sep 2014Centro de Convenciones Hotel Hex, Managua, Nicaragua
20Loss18–2Juan Carlos RevecoUD126 Jun 2014Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez, ArgentinaFor WBA (Regular) flyweight title
19Loss18–1Kazuto IokaUD1231 Dec 2013Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanFor WBA (Regular) light flyweight title
18Win18–0Jose AguilarKO3, 1:3530 Aug 2013Restaurante Musun 2, Rio Blanco, Costa Rica
17Win17–0Ramon PenaTKO1, 2:5029 Jun 2013Camara Ganadera, Liberia, Costa Rica
16Win16–0Carlos MeloKO1, 1:3827 Apr 2013Gimnasio Municipal, San Pedro, Costa Rica
15Win15–0Nerys EspinozaTKO3, 1:5515 Dec 2012Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
14Win14–0Miguel AlfaroTKO1, 2:4430 Jun 2012Gimnasio Municipal de Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua
13Win13–0Eliecer QuezadaUD1017 Dec 2011Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, NicaraguaWon Nicaraguan light flyweight title
12Win12–0Herald MolinaKO2, 2:1626 Nov 2011Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
11Win11–0Arnoldo Solano618 Jun 2011Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
10Win10–0Jose MartinezTKO1, 1:565 Feb 2011Casino La Perla, León, Nicaragua
9Win9–0Miguel Tellez66 Nov 2010Casino La Perla, León, Nicaragua
8Win8–0Pedro BlandonTKO2, 2:5023 Oct 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
7Win7–0Juan MunguiaTKO3, 1:5625 Sep 2010Gimnasio Municipal de Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua
6Win6–0Lenin TranaTKO3, 1:214 Sep 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
5Win5–0Juan MunguiaTKO3, 2:4030 Jul 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
4Win4–0Melvin OlivaresTKO1, 1:3026 Jun 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
3Win3–0Yader Cardoza3, 1:1724 Apr 2010Cancha de la Alcaldia, Moyogalpa, Nicaragua
2Win2–0Lester BerriosTKO1, 1:1427 Mar 2010Gimnasio Humberto Mendez Juarez, Rivas, Nicaragua
1Win1–0Julio Hernandez1, 1:4412 Mar 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua