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Elvis Álvarez

Elvis Álvarez
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight
Super flyweight
Bantamweight
Nationality Colombian
Born (1965-02-02)February 2, 1965
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Died July 16, 1995(1995-07-16) (aged 30)
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 42
Wins 31
Wins by KO 19
Losses 8
Draws 3

Elvis Álvarez (born 1965-02-02, Medellín, Colombia – died 1995-07-16) was professional boxer in the flyweight division.

Álvarez 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.

Álvarez was shot to death on July 16, 1995 in Medellín, Colombia.



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