# René Alvarado

René Antonio Alvarado Sánchez (born 15 February 1989) is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title from 2019 to January 2021.

## Professional career

Growing up, Alvarado was always a fan of boxing, specifically Oscar De La Hoya. Alvarado said that meeting De La Hoya and signing with Golden Boy Promotions was always a dream of his.
Alvarado turned professional on 2 May 2008, scoring a second-round knockout victory over Cristobal Ramos at the Casino Pharaohs in Managua, Nicaragua. He compiled a record of 31–8 (20 KO) before facing and defeating Andrew Cancio in a rematch to win the WBA (Regular) super featherweight title.

## Professional boxing record

| 49 fights | 34 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 22 | 2 |
| By decision | 12 | 13 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 49 | Loss | 34–15 | Hayato Tsutsumi | TKO | 8 (10), 1:55 | 31 Dec 2024 | Ota City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | |
| 48 | Win | 34–14 | Ricardo Blandon | UD | 10 | 31 Aug 2024 | Nicaragua | |
| 47 | Loss | 33–14 | Vildan Minasov | UD | 10 | 8 Sep 2023 | Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 46 | Win | 33–13 | Ricardo Cortez | TKO | 3 (10), 1:33 | 25 Mar 2023 | Paseo Xolotlan, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 45 | Loss | 32–13 | Mark Urvanov | UD | 10 | 19 Nov 2022 | RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, Russia | |
| 44 | Loss | 32–12 | William Zepeda | UD | 10 | 14 May 2022 | Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 43 | Loss | 32–11 | Lamont Roach Jr. | UD | 10 | 18 Dec 2021 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | For vacant NABA super-featherweight title |
| 42 | Loss | 32–10 | Roger Gutiérrez | UD | 12 | 14 Aug 2021 | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S. | For WBA (Regular) super-featherweight title |
| 41 | Loss | 32–9 | Roger Gutiérrez | UD | 12 | 2 Jan 2021 | American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S. | Lost WBA (Regular) super-featherweight title |
| 40 | Win | 32–8 | Andrew Cancio | RTD | 7 (12), 3:00 | 23 Nov 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Won WBA (Regular) super-featherweight title |
| 39 | Win | 31–8 | Eusebio Osejo | TD | 6 (8), 0:16 | 26 Apr 2019 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | Unanimous TD after Osejo cut from accidental head clash |
| 38 | Win | 30–8 | Carlos Morales | UD | 12 | 8 Dec 2018 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 29–8 | Luis Gonzalez | KO | 1 (8), 2:24 | 23 Mar 2018 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 36 | Win | 28–8 | Denis Shafikov | SD | 10 | 9 Dec 2017 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 27–8 | David Morales | KO | 2 (8), 1:20 | 14 Oct 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 34 | Win | 26–8 | Roger Gutiérrez | KO | 7 (8), 1:33 | 14 Jul 2017 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 25–8 | Moises Olivas | KO | 2 (8), 0:50 | 26 May 2017 | Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 32 | Loss | 24–8 | Yuriorkis Gamboa | UD | 10 | 11 Mar 2017 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 24–7 | Jayson Vélez | SD | 10 | 15 Jul 2016 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Loss | 23–7 | Manuel Ávila | UD | 10 | 1 Apr 2016 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 23–6 | Andrew Cancio | KO | 8 (10), 2:41 | 18 Dec 2015 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 23–5 | Eusebio Osejo | TKO | 1 (10), 1:47 | 10 Oct 2015 | Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 27 | Loss | 22–5 | Joseph Diaz | UD | 10 | 11 Jul 2015 | Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Rafael Castillo | TKO | 3 (8), 1:07 | 21 Mar 2015 | Escuela de Danza, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 25 | Loss | 21–4 | Eric Hunter | UD | 10 | 20 Jan 2015 | 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 21–3 | Juan Pablo Sanchez | UD | 12 | 11 Oct 2014 | Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancún, Mexico | Won WBC International super-featherweight title |
| 23 | Loss | 20–3 | Rocky Juarez | UD | 12 | 26 May 2014 | Fort Bliss Arena, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | Lost WBC Silver featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Robinson Castellanos | TKO | 9 (12), 1:59 | 15 Feb 2014 | C.I.C., Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Won WBC Silver featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Cristobal Ramos | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 25 Jan 2014 | Parque John F. Kennedy, San Sebastián, Costa Rica | |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Ariel Vasquez | KO | 1 (8), 2:50 | 15 Mar 2013 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 19 | Loss | 17–2 | Jezreel Corrales | UD | 6 | 24 Jan 2013 | Hotel RIU, Panama City, Panama | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Eusebio Osejo | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 15 Dec 2012 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Jose Gutierrez | TKO | 3 (8), 1:32 | 13 Jul 2012 | Hotel Holiday Inn, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Roberto Rodriguez Corea | UD | 8 | 31 Mar 2012 | Casino Princess, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Orlando Rizo | SD | 10 | 24 Sep 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | Lost Nicaraguan super-bantamweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Erick Aguilera | TKO | 2 (6), 2:00 | 26 Aug 2011 | Gimnasio Multiusos del IND, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Bismarck Alfaro | KO | 2 (10), 1:41 | 5 Feb 2011 | Casino La Perla, León, Nicaragua | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Bismarck Alfaro | TKO | 3 (6), 1:30 | 11 Dec 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Imer Velasquez | UD | 6 | 23 Oct 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Reynaldo Cajina | TKO | 5 (6), 2:06 | 28 Aug 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Orlando Rizo | MD | 10 | 26 Jun 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | Won vacant Nicaraguan super-bantamweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Adonis Rivas | UD | 8 | 12 Mar 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jose Rizo | UD | 6 | 6 Jun 2009 | Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jose Rizo | UD | 6 | 14 Mar 2009 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Heyner Aragon | KO | 1 (4), 1:45 | 4 Oct 2008 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Nicolas Mercado | KO | 1 (4), 2:36 | 12 Sep 2008 | Centro Comercial Las Américas, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Francisco Castillo | KO | 1 (4), 0:55 | 12 Jul 2008 | Universidad de Managua, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Heyner Aragon | KO | 2 (4), 2:00 | 20 Jun 2008 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Cristobal Ramos | KO | 2 (4), 2:59 | 2 May 2008 | Pharaoh's Casino, Managua, Nicaragua | |

## Personal life

Outside of boxing, Alvarado enjoys playing soccer, spending time with his family, and watching movies.
René has a twin brother, Felix Alvarado, who previously held the IBF light flyweight title.