Felix Pedro Alvarado Sanchez (born 15 February 1989) 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 (Regular) flyweight title in 2014. As of January 2022, Alvarado is ranked as the world's best active light flyweight by The Ring,[1] second best by BoxRec[2] and third best by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.[3] His twin brother, René Alvarado, is also a professional boxer.
Felix Alvarado | |
|---|---|
| Born | Felix Pedro Alvarado Sanchez 15 February 1989 Managua, Nicaragua |
| Other names | El Gemelo |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 35 |
| Losses | 4 |
Professional career
editIBF light flyweight champion
editAlvarado vs. Petalcorin
editHis 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.[4] Accordingly, IBF ordered Budler to defend against Alvarado. On July 25, 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.[5] On July 26, 2018, IBF ordered its two highest ranking light flyweight contenders Randy Petalcorin and Felix Alvarado to fight for the vacant IBF title.[6] The fight was scheduled for October 29, 2018, at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay, Philippines.[7]
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.[8]
Alvarado vs. Konishi
editAlvarado was scheduled to make his first title defense against the one-time WBA World Light Fly Title challenger Reiya Konishi on May 19, 2019 at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Japan.[9] 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.[10][11]
Alvarado vs. Kriel
editAlvarado was scheduled to fight the reigning WBC light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji in a title unification bout on December 23, 2019. The fight was scheduled for the undercard of the Ryota Murata and Steven Butler WBA World Middleweight title bout.[12] On November 19, 2019, Alvarado withdrew from the bout, as he was unable to train due to a bronchial problem.[13]
Alvarado was next scheduled to make his second title defense against the 2019 IBF mini flyweight titlist Deejay Kriel.[14] The fight was booked for January 2, 2021 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, United States.[15] Alvarado scored knockdowns in rounds two and four, before finishing his opponent by technical knockout in the tenth round.[16]
Alvarado vs. Vasquez
editAlvarado was expected to defend his IBF junior flyweight title against Erik Lopez on August 14, 2021, at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, United States.[17] 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.[18] Alvarado won the fight by a first-round knockout. He needed a little over two minutes to knock Lopez out with a right hook.[19]
Alvardo vacated the IBF light flyweight title on March 22, 2022, in order to move up to flyweight.[20]
Move to flyweight
editAlvarado was booked to face Luis Cerrito Hernandez (10–5–1) in Managua, Nicaragua on May 21, 2022, in his first fight at flyweight.[21] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout, after knocking Hernandez down in both the second and fourth rounds.[22]
On September 8, 2022, the reigning IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards was ordered to enter into negotiations with Alvarado for a mandatory title defense.[23] The championship bout took place on November 11, in London, England.[24] Alvarado lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–113, 115–113 and 116–112.[25]
On January 12, 2023, the IBF ordered Alvarado to face the sanctioning body's third ranked flyweight contender Cristofer Rosales in a flyweight title eliminator.[26] 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.[27]
Professional boxing record
edit| 45 fights | 41 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 35 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Win | 41–4 | Francisco Gomez Sanchez | UD | 10 | 13 Jul 2024 | Nicaragua | |
| 44 | Win | 40–4 | José Ramirez Armenta | TKO | 5 (10), 0:10 | 3 Feb 2023 | Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 43 | Loss | 39–4 | Ángel Ayala | UD | 12 | 24 Oct 2023 | Polyforum Zam Ná, Mérida, Mexico | |
| 42 | Win | 39–3 | Armando Torres | TKO | 4 (10), 3:00 | 10 June 2023 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 41 | Loss | 38–3 | Sunny Edwards | UD | 12 | 11 Nov 2022 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | For IBF flyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 38–2 | Luis Cerrito Hernandez | KO | 4 (10), 1:18 | 21 May 2022 | Polideportivo Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 39 | Win | 37–2 | Israel Vasquez | KO | 1 (10), 2:50 | 14 Aug 2021 | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S. | |
| 38 | Win | 36–2 | Deejay Kriel | TKO | 10 (12), 1:39 | 2 Jan 2021 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | Reiya Konishi | UD | 12 | 19 May 2019 | Portopia Hotel, Kobe, Japan | Retained IBF light flyweight title |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Randy Petalcorin | TKO | 7 (12), 2:04 | 29 Oct 2018 | Midas Hotel and Casino, Pasay, Philippines | Won vacant IBF light flyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 33–2 | Ivan Meneses Flores | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 28 Apr 2018 | Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Eliud De los Santos | KO | 1 (8), 0:20 | 23 Mar 2018 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Sebastian Sanchez | RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | 26 Jan 2018 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. | KO | 3 (12), 2:17 | 14 Oct 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Jose Antonio Jimenez | KO | 1 (10) | 26 May 2017 | Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBC Latino light flyweight title |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Karluis Diaz | KO | 1 (8), 1:18 | 28 Apr 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Luis de la Rosa | KO | 1 (10), 1:24 | 31 Mar 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBC Latino light flyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Gabriel Ruiz | TKO | 1 (10), 2:19 | 24 Feb 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | Retained WBC Latino light flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Roberto Rodriguez | KO | 1 (10), 1:00 | 27 Jan 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant WBC Latino light flyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Yader Cardoza | UD | 8 | 16 Dec 2016 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 25 | Win | 23–2 | Noe Medina | TKO | 4 (8), 2:38 | 19 Feb 2016 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Yader Cardoza | TKO | 5 (8), 1:50 | 19 Dec 2015 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Guillermo Ortiz | TKO | 1 (8), 2:00 | 28 Aug 2015 | Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Alexander Taylor | TKO | 2 (8), 1:30 | 23 May 2015 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Jose Aguilar | KO | 1 (6), 1:29 | 26 Sep 2014 | Centro de Convenciones Hotel Hex, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 20 | Loss | 18–2 | Juan Carlos Reveco | UD | 12 | 6 Jun 2014 | Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez, Argentina | For WBA (Regular) flyweight title |
| 19 | Loss | 18–1 | Kazuto Ioka | UD | 12 | 31 Dec 2013 | Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan | For WBA (Regular) light flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Jose Aguilar | KO | 3 (6), 1:35 | 30 Aug 2013 | Restaurante Musun 2, Rio Blanco, Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Ramon Pena | TKO | 1 (8), 2:50 | 29 Jun 2013 | Camara Ganadera, Liberia, Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Carlos Melo | KO | 1 (8), 1:38 | 27 Apr 2013 | Gimnasio Municipal, San Pedro, Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Nerys Espinoza | TKO | 3 (10), 1:55 | 15 Dec 2012 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Miguel Alfaro | TKO | 1 (6), 2:44 | 30 Jun 2012 | Gimnasio Municipal de Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Eliecer Quezada | UD | 10 | 17 Dec 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | Won Nicaraguan light flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Herald Molina | KO | 2 (8), 2:16 | 26 Nov 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Arnoldo Solano | MD | 6 | 18 Jun 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jose Martinez | TKO | 1 (6), 1:56 | 5 Feb 2011 | Casino La Perla, León, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Miguel Tellez | UD | 6 | 6 Nov 2010 | Casino La Perla, León, Nicaragua | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Pedro Blandon | TKO | 2 (6), 2:50 | 23 Oct 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Juan Munguia | TKO | 3 (4), 1:56 | 25 Sep 2010 | Gimnasio Municipal de Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lenin Trana | TKO | 3 (4), 1:21 | 4 Sep 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Juan Munguia | TKO | 3 (4), 2:40 | 30 Jul 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Melvin Olivares | TKO | 1 (4), 1:30 | 26 Jun 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Yader Cardoza | KO | 3 (4), 1:17 | 24 Apr 2010 | Cancha de la Alcaldia, Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Lester Berrios | TKO | 1 (4), 1:14 | 27 Mar 2010 | Gimnasio Humberto Mendez Juarez, Rivas, Nicaragua | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Julio Hernandez | TKO | 1 (4), 1:44 | 12 Mar 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "BoxRec: Ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Rankings – Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Songalia, Ryan (16 October 2017). "Hard-punching Alvarado will be IBF champ Melindo's no. 1 contender". rappler.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Bland, Garrisson. "Hekkie Budler Vacates IBF Junior Flyweight Belt!". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Bland, Garrisson (26 July 2018). "IBF Orders Alvarado vs Petalcorin at Junior Flyweight". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Martínez, Jhonny (27 September 2018). ""Gemelo" Alvarado por título del mundo ante filipino Petalcorin". nuevaya.com.ni. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Songalia, Ryan (29 October 2018). "Felix Alvarado breaks down Randy Petalcorin, wins IBF junior flyweight belt in 7". ringtv.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Garcia, German (28 February 2019). "¿Quién es Reiya Konishi, el futuro retador a la corona de Félix Alvarado?". laprensa.com.ni. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Reiya Konishi stumbles in second world title fight". japantimes.co.jp. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Costa, Carlos (19 May 2019). "Felix Alvarado Gets Dominant Win Over Reiya Konishi". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Garcia, German (19 November 2019). "Félix Alvarado no unificara título contra Ken Shiro por problemas de salud: «Me siento sin fuerzas, así no podría vencerlo»". laprensa.com.ni. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (19 November 2019). "Felix Alvarado Explains Decision To Withdraw From Shiro Clash". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Garcia, German (24 January 2020). "Félix Alvarado defenderá su cetro de la FIB contra el sudafricano Deejay Kriel". laprensa.com.ni. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Wainwright, Anson (10 February 2020). "Felix Alvarado-DeeJay Kriel set for April 25 in Indio, IBF 108-pound title at stake". ringtv.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Rosenthal, Michael (2 January 2021). "Felix Alvarado stops Dee-jay Kriel in Round 10 to retain title". boxingjunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Wainwright, Anson (9 August 2021). "Felix Alvarado expects exciting clash against Erick Lopez Garcia, yearns for unification fights". ringtv.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Pavón, Justin. "Félix Alvarado no defenderá su título del mundo". vostv.com.ni. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (14 August 2021). "Felix Alvarado Knocks Out Late Sub Israel Vazquez In First Round Of Non-Title Fight". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Wainwright, Anson (22 March 2022). "Felix Alvarado Vacates 108-pound Title To Pursue Opportunities At Flyweight". ringtv.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Wainwright, Anson (28 April 2022). "Felix Alvarado Officially Moves Up To Flyweight, Takes On Luis Hernandez On May 21". ringtv.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Ex-champ Alvarado KOs Hernandez in Nicaragua". fightnews.com. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (8 September 2022). "Sunny Edwards-Felix Alvarado Mandatory Title Fight Ordered By IBF". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (27 September 2022). "Sunny Edwards-Felix Alvarado IBF Title Fight Set, November 11 In London". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Ron (11 November 2022). "Sunny Edwards Overcomes Felix Alvarado's Rally, Boxes To Decision Win". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (12 January 2023). "Cristofer Rosales-Felix Alvarado: IBF Orders Flyweight Title Eliminator". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (23 March 2023). "Rosales-Alvarado: MP Promotions, M&R Boxing ($2,500) Win Purse Bid To Co-Promote IBF Flyweight Eliminator". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Felix Alvarado from BoxRec (registration required)
- Felix Alvarado - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live