René Alvarado


René Antonio Alvarado Sánchez is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title from 2019 to January 2021.

Professional career

Growing up, Alvarado was always a fan of boxing, specifically Oscar De La Hoya. Alvarado said that meeting De La Hoya and signing with Golden Boy Promotions was always a dream of his.
Alvarado turned professional on 2 May 2008, scoring a second-round knockout victory over Cristobal Ramos at the Casino Pharaohs in Managua, Nicaragua. He compiled a record of 31–8 before facing and defeating Andrew Cancio in a rematch to win the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
53Loss36–17Dominic ValleUD87 Nov 2025RP Funding Center, Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
52Win36–16Elysson MarquezTD6 3:0012 Sep 2025Polideportivo Alexis Argüello, Managua, NicaraguaUnanimous TD: Alvarado cut from an accidental head clash
51Win35–16Victor Morales Jr.UD1028 Jun 2025Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
50Loss34–16Geo LopezUD105 Apr 20252300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
49Loss34–15Hayato TsutsumiTKO8, 1:5531 Dec 2024Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
48Win34–14Ricardo BlandonUD1031 Aug 2024Gimnasio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua
47Loss33–14Vildan MinasovUD108 Sep 2023Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia
46Win33–13Ricardo CortezTKO3, 1:3325 Mar 2023Paseo Xolotlan, Managua, Nicaragua
45Loss32–13Mark UrvanovUD1019 Nov 2022RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, Russia
44Loss32–12William ZepedaUD1014 May 2022Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S.
43Loss32–11Lamont Roach Jr.UD1018 Dec 2021AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.For vacant NABA super-featherweight title
42Loss32–10Roger GutiérrezUD1214 Aug 2021Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.For WBA super-featherweight title
41Loss32–9Roger GutiérrezUD122 Jan 2021American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.Lost WBA super-featherweight title
40Win32–8Andrew CancioRTD7, 3:0023 Nov 2019Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.Won WBA (Regular) super-featherweight title
39Win31–8Eusebio Osejo6, 0:1626 Apr 2019Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, NicaraguaUnanimous TD after Osejo cut from accidental head clash
38Win30–8Carlos MoralesUD128 Dec 2018Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
37Win29–8Luis GonzalezKO1, 2:2423 Mar 2018Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
36Win28–8Denis ShafikovSD109 Dec 2017Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
35Win27–8David MoralesKO2, 1:2014 Oct 2017Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
34Win26–8Roger GutiérrezKO7, 1:3314 Jul 2017Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
33Win25–8Moises OlivasKO2, 0:5026 May 2017Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua
32Loss24–8Yuriorkis GamboaUD1011 Mar 2017Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
31Win24–7Jayson VélezSD1015 Jul 2016Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
30Loss23–7Manuel ÁvilaUD101 Apr 2016Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
29Loss23–6Andrew CancioKO8, 2:4118 Dec 2015Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
28Win23–5Eusebio OsejoTKO1, 1:4710 Oct 2015Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua
27Loss22–5Joseph DiazUD1011 Jul 2015Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
26Win22–4Rafael CastilloTKO3, 1:0721 Mar 2015Escuela de Danza, Managua, Nicaragua
25Loss21–4Eric HunterUD1020 Jan 20152300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
24Win21–3Juan Pablo SanchezUD1211 Oct 2014Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, MexicoWon WBC International super-featherweight title
23Loss20–3Rocky JuarezUD1226 May 2014Fort Bliss Arena, El Paso, Texas, U.S.Lost WBC Silver featherweight title
22Win20–2Robinson CastellanosTKO9, 1:5915 Feb 2014C.I.C., Puerto Vallarta, MexicoWon WBC Silver featherweight title
21Win19–2Cristobal RamosRTD3, 3:0025 Jan 2014Parque John F. Kennedy, San Sebastián, Costa Rica
20Win18–2Ariel VasquezKO1, 2:5015 Mar 2013Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua
19Loss17–2Jezreel CorralesUD624 Jan 2013Hotel RIU, Panama City, Panama
18Win17–1Eusebio Osejo6, 3:0015 Dec 2012Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
17Win16–1Jose GutierrezTKO3, 1:3213 Jul 2012Hotel Holiday Inn, Managua, Nicaragua
16Win15–1Roberto Rodriguez CoreaUD831 Mar 2012Casino Princess, Managua, Nicaragua
15Loss14–1Orlando Rizo1024 Sep 2011Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, NicaraguaLost Nicaraguan super-bantamweight title
14Win14–0Erick AguileraTKO2, 2:0026 Aug 2011Gimnasio Multiusos del IND, Managua, Nicaragua
13Win13–0Bismarck AlfaroKO2, 1:415 Feb 2011Casino La Perla, León, Nicaragua
12Win12–0Bismarck AlfaroTKO3, 1:3011 Dec 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
11Win11–0Imer VelasquezUD623 Oct 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
10Win10–0Reynaldo Cajina5, 2:0628 Aug 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
9Win9–0Orlando Rizo1026 Jun 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, NicaraguaWon vacant Nicaraguan super-bantamweight title
8Win8–0Adonis RivasUD812 Mar 2010Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
7Win7–0Jose RizoUD66 Jun 2009Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua
6Win6–0Jose Rizo614 Mar 2009Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
5Win5–0Heyner AragonKO1, 1:454 Oct 2008Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
4Win4–0Nicolas MercadoKO1, 2:3612 Sep 2008Centro Comercial Las Américas, Managua, Nicaragua
3Win3–0Francisco CastilloKO1, 0:5512 Jul 2008Universidad de Managua, Managua, Nicaragua
2Win2–0Heyner AragonKO2, 2:0020 Jun 2008Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
1Win1–0Cristobal Ramos2, 2:592 May 2008Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua

Personal life

Outside of boxing, Alvarado enjoys playing soccer, spending time with his family, and watching movies.
René has a twin brother, Felix Alvarado, who previously held the IBF light flyweight title.