Rigoberto Álvarez


Rigoberto Álvarez Barragán, 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.

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.

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 interim WBA World Light Middleweight champion Nobuhiro Ishida of Japan for his interim WBA World Light Middleweight Championship. Álvarez defeated Ishida by decision and claimed his interim WBA World Light Middleweight championship.

Professional boxing record