Eleider Álvarez Record
| Total Fights | 27 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 25 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 1 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 0 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 1 |
| KO Wins | 13 |
| KO Losses | 1 |
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What is Eleider Álvarez' boxing record?
In a professional boxing career spanning 10 years and 11 months, Eleider Álvarez fought 27 times with 25 wins and 2 losses.
Álvarez retired from professional boxing with a record of 25-2, which included one light-heavyweight world-title win. He had a 48.1% knockouts-to-fights ratio with 13 of his total 27 fights being knockout wins, one of which was in a title fight. The only knockout loss in Álvarez' career was a 9th round KO loss to Joe Smith Jr., which was not a world title fight.
His last fight was a 9th round KO defeat to Joe Smith Jr. on August 22, 2020.
Some of Álvarez' best fights and notable victories include wins over Sergey Kovalev, Lucian Bute, Isaac Chilemba, Ryno Liebenberg, Isidro Ranoni Prieto, Robert Berridge, and Norbert Dąbrowski.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Aug 22, 2020 | 36 | Joe Smith Jr. | Loss | KO9 |
| 26 | Jan 18, 2020 | 35 | Michael Seals | Win | KO7 |
| 25 | Feb 2, 2019 | 34 | Sergey Kovalev | Loss * | UD |
| 24 | Aug 4, 2018 | 34 | Sergey Kovalev | Win * | TKO7 |
| 23 | Jun 3, 2017 | 33 | Jean Pascal | Win | MD |
| 22 | Feb 24, 2017 | 32 | Lucian Bute | Win | TKO5 |
| 21 | Dec 10, 2016 | 32 | Norbert Dąbrowski | Win | UD |
| 20 | Jul 29, 2016 | 32 | Robert Berridge | Win | UD |
| 19 | Nov 28, 2015 | 31 | Isaac Chilemba | Win | MD |
| 18 | Aug 15, 2015 | 31 | Isidro Ranoni Prieto | Win | UD |
| 17 | Jun 12, 2015 | 31 | Anatoliy Dudchenko | Win | TKO2 |
| 16 | Oct 25, 2014 | 30 | Ryno Liebenberg | Win | TKO7 |
| 15 | May 24, 2014 | 30 | Alexander Johnson | Win | UD |
| 14 | Jan 18, 2014 | 29 | Andrew Gardiner | Win | UD |
| 13 | Sep 28, 2013 | 29 | Edison Miranda | Win | UD |
| 12 | Mar 22, 2013 | 28 | Nicholson Poulard | Win | TKO3 |
| 11 | Dec 14, 2012 | 28 | Danny McIntosh | Win | KO8 |
| 10 | Oct 12, 2012 | 28 | Daniel Regi | Win | TKO2 |
| 9 | Jun 8, 2012 | 28 | Shawn Hawk | Win | UD |
| 8 | Apr 20, 2012 | 28 | Rayco Saunders | Win | UD |
| 7 | Dec 10, 2011 | 27 | Emiliano Cayetano | Win | KO1 |
| 6 | Oct 20, 2011 | 27 | Michael Walchuk | Win | RTD6 |
| 5 | May 21, 2011 | 27 | David Whittom | Win | UD |
| 4 | Apr 8, 2011 | 27 | Ernesto Zamora | Win | TKO3 |
| 3 | Nov 7, 2009 | 25 | Alvaro Enriquez | Win | UD |
| 2 | Oct 3, 2009 | 25 | Willard Lewis | Win | TKO2 |
| 1 | Aug 28, 2009 | 25 | Jesse Sanders | Win | KO1 |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Eleider Álvarez (Storm) is a 40-year old retired Colombian professional boxer. He was born in Apartadó, Colombia on April 8, 1984. He is a former light-heavyweight world champion. His professional boxing career spanned more than 10 years — from 2009 to 2020.
Álvarez made his professional boxing debut against Jesse Sanders at the age of 25 on August 28, 2009, defeating Sanders via 1st round KO. He went on to win 23 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 11 wins via stoppage.
He had his first world title fight at the age of 34 on August 4, 2018 after 23 professional fights, against Sergey Kovalev for the light-heavyweight WBO title. He defeated Kovalev via 7th round TKO to become the light-heavyweight champion of the world.
Álvarez has won one world title at light-heavyweight. For all the details about Álvarez' world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Álvarez had a total of two losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against American boxer Joe Smith Jr. on August 22, 2020. Álvarez lost the fight via 9th round KO. It's been 3 years, 8 months, and 3 days since this fight.
Championships
Álvarez had a total of two world-title fights, which includes winning one world title and zero successful title defenses. He won one of these fights and lost one.
Title Wins
Eleider Álvarez fought for a light-heavyweight world title once, which he won via TKO. He won one light-heavyweight belt.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Sergey Kovalev | Light-heavyweight | WBO | TKO |
Title Losses
Eleider Álvarez lost one world-title defense fight, and lost one title in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2019 | Sergey Kovalev | Light-heavyweight | WBO | UD |
Highlights
Álvarez fought a total of 27 times during his professional career, which includes 2 world-title fights at the light-heavyweight division. These four fights are the highlight of his career.
August 15, 2015: Eleider Álvarez puts on the first remarkable performance of his career, defeating Isidro Ranoni Prieto via 12th round unanimous decision.
November 28, 2015: Eleider Álvarez beats Isaac Chilemba via 12th round majority decision.
February 24, 2017: Eleider Álvarez beats Lucian Bute via 5th round TKO.
August 4, 2018: Álvarez wins his first world title by defeating Sergey Kovalev via 7th round TKO. He is now the WBO light-heavyweight world champion.
FAQs
How many KOs does Eleider Álvarez have on his record?
Álvarez knocked out 13 of his 27 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 48.1%. Of his total 25 wins, 13 of them were via KO (52%).
What was Eleider Álvarez' first world title win?
Álvarez' first world-title win was the WBO belt at light-heavyweight. He defeated Sergey Kovalev via 7 round TKO to win the title.
How many world titles did Eleider Álvarez win?
Álvarez won one world title at light-heavyweight.
How many title defenses did Eleider Álvarez make?
Álvarez had one title defense fight, which he lost.