Rigoberto Álvarez has four losses against four opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Álvarez's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Rigoberto Álvarez".
On October 19, 2011 Rigoberto Álvarez fought Anthony Mundine in a super-welterweight world-title fight for Mundine's WBA title. Álvarez was 33 years old and with a record of 27-4 (20), and Mundine was 36 years old and with a record of 42-4 (25). Álvarez lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On February 5, 2011 Rigoberto Álvarez fought Austin Trout in a super-welterweight world-title fight for the WBA (Regular) title. Álvarez was 33 years old and with a record of 27-3 (20), and Trout was 25 years old and with a record of 21-0 (13). Álvarez lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On January 16, 2010 Rigoberto Álvarez faced off against Marco Antonio Rubio in a middleweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 24-2 (18), and Rubio was 29 years old and with a record of 44-5-1 (38). Álvarez lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.
On August 7, 2009 Rigoberto Álvarez faced off against William Gare at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 23-1 (17). Álvarez lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.