Felix Alvarado

Felix Pedro Alvarado Sanchez (born 15 February 1989) is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who has held the IBF light flyweight title since 2018. He previously challenged for the WBA (Regular) light flyweight title in 2013, and the WBA (Regular) flyweight title in 2014. His twin brother, René Alvarado, is also a professional boxer.

Felix Alvarado
Statistics
Real nameFelix Pedro Alvarado Sanchez
Nickname(s)El Gemelo
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityNicaraguan
Born (1989-02-15) 15 February 1989
Managua, Nicaragua
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins37
Wins by KO32
Losses2

Professional career

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] The fight was scheduled for October 29, 2018, at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay, Philippines.[4]

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.[5]

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 May 19, 2019 at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Japan.[6] 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.[7][8]

Alvarado vs. Kriel

Alvarado 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.[9] On November 19, 2019, Alvarado withdrew from the bout, as he was unable to train due to a bronchial problem.[10]

Alvarado was next scheduled to make his second title defense against the 2019 IBF mini flyweight titlist Deejay Kriel.[11] The fight was booked for January 2, 2021 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, United States.[12] Alvarado scored knockdowns in rounds two and four, before finishing his opponent by technical knockout in the tenth round.[13]

Alvarado vs. Vasquez

Alvarado 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.[14] 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.[15] Alvarado won the fight by a first-round knockout. He needed a little over two minutes to knock Lopez out with a right hook.[16]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
39 fights 37 wins 2 losses
By knockout 32 0
By decision 5 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
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

References
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