Elvis Álvarez
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Elvis Alvarez (born 1965-02-02, Medellin, Colombia and died 1995-07-16) was professional boxer in the flyweight division.
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[edit] Boxing career
Alvarez turned professional in 1985 and captured the vacant WBO flyweight title with a decision win over Miguel Mercedes in 1989, and quickly vacated his title in March 1990 due to lack of interest in belt. In 1991 he captured the WBA flyweight title with a decision win over Leopard Tamakuma, but lost it in his first defense to Yong Kang Kim. In 1994, in his only American appearance, he lost a twelve round decision to Junior Jones for the WBA bantamweight title. It was to be his last fight.
[edit] Murder
Alvarez was murdered on July 16, 1995 in Medellin, Colombia. [1]
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[edit] References
- ^ Marty Mulcahey (July 24, 2007) Maxboxing.com A Sad History of Boxing – Part II
| Preceded by Leopard Tamakuma |
WBA Flyweight Champion 14 Mar 1991 – 1 Jun 1991 |
Succeeded by Yong-Kang Kim |
| Preceded by Inaugural Champion |
WBO Flyweight Champion 3 Mar 1989 – Mar 1990 Vacated |
Succeeded by Isidro Perez |
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