Rigoberto Álvarez


Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2011. Rigo is a former WBC FECARBOX super middleweight and interim WBA [world title">World Boxing Association">WBA [world title holders|WBA] light middleweight champion.

Early life

Álvarez comes from a big boxing family, his brothers are welterweight prospects Ramón Álvarez, Ricardo Álvarez and the former Undisputed Super Middleweight champion, Canelo Álvarez.

Professional career

Álvarez lost a close decision to William Gare in South Africa for the World Boxing Foundation super middleweight title.
In January 2010 he suffered his second loss by TKO to Marco [Antonio Rubio] for the WBC Latino middleweight title.

WBA World Light Middleweight championship

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

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Loss27–4