Rosendo Álvarez
Born
Rosendo José Álvarez Hernández

(1970-05-06) May 6, 1970
Managua, Nicaragua
NationalityNicaraguan
Other namesEl Bufalo
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights43
Wins37
Wins by KO24
Losses4
Draws2

Rosendo José Álvarez Hernández (born May 6, 1970) is a Nicaraguan retired professional boxer. He is a former two-division champion and is well known for giving Mexican legend Ricardo López two tough fights. He is the only person to hold the undefeated strawweight champion to a draw.

Professional career

Álvarez made his professional debut on May 23, 1988. He accumulated a record of 19-0, which included a TKO victory over future champion José Bonilla, before challenging for a world title.

WBA minimumweight title

On December 2, 1995, he traveled to Thailand and won the World Boxing Association strawweight title by close split decision over undefeated Thai champion Chana Porpaoin, who was 9-0 in title fights. In 1996, he defended his title three times including a third round knockout over future champion Kermin Guardia, a decision win over former champion Eric Chavez, and an eighth round knockout over undefeated prospect Takashi Shiohama. He had one bout in 1997, an eleventh round knockout over undefeated future interim champion Songkram Porpaoin (twin brother of Chana), for his fourth title defense.

Fights with López

In 1998, he fought to a draw with undefeated reigning WBC champ and pound-for-pound ranked Ricardo Lopez, dropping Lopez for the first and only time in his career. The fight was stopped in the 8th round when Lopez suffered a cut from a clash of heads, resulting in a technical draw on the scorecards. A rematch was set for later in the year, however, the fight was in jeopardy of taking place as Alvarez failed to make weight by 3 1/4 pounds. He was stripped of the title and the two met at an over the 105-pound strawweight limit, with the WBA title being on the line for Lopez only. Alvarez lost the rematch by a 12-round split decision, suffering his first loss as a professional.

WBA light flyweight title

Álvarez then moved up to the 108 lb division and won his following three fights, including a decision victory over future champion Tomás Rojas. On August 12, 2000, he lost by seventh round disqualification for repeated low blows to Beibis Mendoza for the vacant WBA light flyweight title. He later avenged this loss by twelve round split decision to claim the title. In his following fight, he faced Pichit Siriwat, who had previously defended the same WBA title five times before being stripped of it in 2000 for failing to defend it against Alvarez. He defeated Siriwat by 12th-round TKO. In 2003, he defeated Mendoza for a second time by decision and gained recognition as Ring light flyweight champion. Later that year, he fought to a twelve-round draw against then-IBF champ José Víctor Burgos in a unification bout. In 2004, he was stripped of his WBA and Ring light flyweight titles prior to a fourth meeting with Mendoza, due to his failure to make weight. He went on to win the fight by split decision.

WBC flyweight title loss and doping controversy

On May 8, 2006, he challenged Jorge Arce for the interim WBC flyweight title, but was defeated by 6th round tko. After the fight, Álvarez was suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for the rest of 2006 and fined $2,000 because he failed a post-fight urinalysis. Álvarez tested positive for the banned diuretic Furosemide, also known as Lasix.

Retirement

Álvarez is a promoter and manager in his native Nicaragua and it is assumed that the Arce fight was his last effort as a combatant.[1]

Comeback

In 2012, Álvarez returned to the ring at age 42, but lost by 5th round disqualification.[2]

Professional boxing record

43 fights 37 wins 4 losses
By knockout 24 1
By decision 13 1
By disqualification 0 2
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
43 Loss 37–4–2 Jean Sampson DQ 5 (8), 1:40 2012-05-26 Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua
42 Loss 37–3–2 Jorge Arce KO 6 (12), 1:54 2006-04-08 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For WBC interim flyweight title
41 Win 37–2–2 Eduardo Pacheco TKO 6 (10), 2:54 2006-02-04 Centro de Convenciones Figali, Panama City, Panama
40 Win 36–2–2 Jorge Romero TKO 6 (10), 0:10 2005-12-10 Gran Casino Rodeo, Tipitapa, Nicaragua
39 Win 35–2–2 Julio Grimaldo UD 10 2005-10-29 Casino Las Vegas, Managua, Nicaragua
38 Win 34–2–2 Regulo Gamez KO 7 (10), 2:55 2005-02-26 Universidad de Managua, Managua, Nicaragua
37 Win 33–2–2 Beibis Mendoza SD 12 2004-10-02 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States
36 Draw 32–2–2 Víctor Burgos SD 12 2003-12-13 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Retained WBA and The Ring light flyweight titles;
For IBF light flyweight title
35 Win 32–2–1 Beibis Mendoza MD 12 2003-03-31 Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Retained WBA light flyweight title;
Won inaugural The Ring light flyweight title
34 Win 31–2–1 Pichit Chor Siriwat TKO 12 (12), 2:10 2002-01-19 Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, United States Retained WBA light flyweight title
33 Win 30–2–1 David Torres KO 3 (10), 2:05 2001-12-14 Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua
32 Win 29–2–1 Beibis Mendoza SD 12 2001-03-03 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won WBA light flyweight title
31 Win 28–2–1 Cipriano Landa TKO 2 (10) 2000-12-08 Hotel Intercontinental, Managua, Nicaragua
30 Loss 27–2–1 Beibis Mendoza DQ 7 (12), 1:02 2000-08-12 Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For vacant WBA light flyweight title
29 Win 27–1–1 Tomás Rojas UD 10 2000-03-11 Gimnasio Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua
28 Win 26–1–1 Arturo Velazquez TKO 2 (8), 2:09 1999-12-18 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, United States
27 Win 25–1–1 Paulino Villalobos UD 10 1999-02-27 Gimnasio La Salle, Managua, Nicaragua
26 Loss 24–1–1 Ricardo López SD 12 1998-11-13 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
25 Draw 24–0–1 Ricardo López TD 8 (12) 1998-03-07 Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBA mini flyweight title;
For WBC mini flyweight title
24 Win 24–0 Songkram Porpaoin TKO 11 (12), 2:14 1997-01-11 Aranyaprathet, Thailand Retained WBA mini flyweight title
23 Win 23–0 Takashi Shiohama KO 8 (12), 1:26 1996-10-01 City Sogo Gym, Kitakyushu, Japan Retained WBA mini flyweight title
22 Win 22–0 Eric Chavez MD 12 1996-06-15 City Gymnasium, Sendai, Japan Retained WBA mini flyweight title
21 Win 21–0 Kermin Guardia KO 3 (12), 1:23 1996-03-30 Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua Retained WBA mini flyweight title
20 Win 20–0 Chana Porpaoin SD 12 1995-12-02 Provincial Gymnasium, Sa Kaeo, Thailand Won WBA mini flyweight title
19 Win 19–0 Vidal Cerna TKO 6 (10) 1995-09-02 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
18 Win 18–0 Alfredo Virgen UD 10 1995-07-15 Gimnasio La Salle, Managua, Nicaragua
17 Win 17–0 Abel Andres KO 1 (10) 1995-04-01 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
16 Win 16–0 Juan González TKO 2 (10) 1995-02-18 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
15 Win 15–0 Alfredo Toro KO 1 (10) 1994-12-17 Hotel Intercontinental, Managua, Nicaragua
14 Win 14–0 Andres Tavarez TKO 2 (12) 1994-11-26 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua Retained WBA Fedelatin mini flyweight title
13 Win 13–0 José Bonilla TKO 11 (12) 1994-09-23 Maracay, Venezuela Won WBA Fedelatin mini flyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Jaime Díaz TKO 1 (10) 1994-09-10 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
11 Win 11–0 Juan Antonio Torres TKO 6 (10) 1994-07-16 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
10 Win 10–0 Oscar Vargas UD 8 1994-04-30 Gimnasio Central, San Salvador, El Salvador
9 Win 9–0 Carlos Puente KO 1 (10) 1994-01-29 Ingenio San Antonio Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua
8 Win 8–0 Mauricio Buitrago TKO 7 (10) 1993-11-27 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
7 Win 7–0 Alcides Hernández TKO 3 (10) 1993-10-30 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
6 Win 6–0 Lee Sandoval UD 10 1993-09-26 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
5 Win 5–0 Rudy Crawford TKO 2 (8) 1993-08-07 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
4 Win 4–0 Lee Sandoval UD 8 1993-05-15 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
3 Win 3–0 Carlos López KO 5 (8) 1993-02-27 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua
2 Win 2–0 Gilbert García UD 6 1993-02-05 Gimnasio Metropolitano, León, Nicaragua
1 Win 1–0 Pablo Torres TKO 3 (10) 1992-12-12 Gimnasio Alexis Arguello, Managua, Nicaragua

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Boxers in Nicaragua grateful for chance to earn a paycheck". ESPN. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  2. ↑ "Rosendo Alvarez Disqualified in Comeback, Luis Ortiz Wins". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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