Rosendo Álvarez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

Rosendo Álvarez
Born	Rosendo José Álvarez Hernández (1970-05-06) May 6, 1970 Managua, Nicaragua
Other names	El Bufalo
Statistics
Weight(s)	Mini flyweight Light flyweight Flyweight
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach	65 in (165 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	43
Wins	37
Wins by KO	24
Losses	4
Draws	2

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.

Comeback

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

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

• List of world mini-flyweight boxing champions
• List of world light-flyweight boxing champions

External links

• Boxing record for Rosendo Álvarez from BoxRec (registration required)