On August 4, 2018, a 34-year-old Eleider Álvarez (23-0, 11 KOs) got a shot at the WBO light-heavyweight title held by 35-year-old Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev (32-2-1, 28 KOs).
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 2 months, and 1 day. Kovalev was on a 2-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 1 day.
Eleider Álvarez stopped the champion via TKO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBO light-heavyweight champion. Álvarez improves his record to 24-0 (12 KOs), while Kovalev adds a loss to his record at 32-3-1.
On February 24, 2017, a 32-year-old Eleider Álvarez (21-0, 10 KOs) and a 36-year-old Romanian boxer Lucian Bute (32-4, 25 KOs) met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 14 days. Bute was on a -2-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 25 days.
Eleider Álvarez stopped Lucian Bute via TKO in the 5th round. Álvarez improves his record to 22-0 (11 KOs), while Bute adds a loss to his record at 32-5.
On October 25, 2014, a 30-year-old Eleider Álvarez (15-0, 8 KOs) and Ryno Liebenberg met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day.
Eleider Álvarez stopped Ryno Liebenberg via TKO in the 7th round. Álvarez improves his record to 16-0 (9 KOs)
On August 15, 2015, a 31-year-old Eleider Álvarez (17-0, 10 KOs) and a 29-year-old Paraguayan boxer Isidro Ranoni Prieto (24-0-3, 20 KOs) met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 3 days. Prieto was on a 12-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 16 days.
Eleider Álvarez defeated Isidro Ranoni Prieto via unanimous decision in the 12-round light-heavyweight fight. Álvarez improves his record to 18-0, while Prieto adds a loss to his record at 24-1-3.
On January 18, 2020, a 35-year-old Eleider Álvarez (24-1, 12 KOs) and a 37-year-old American boxer Michael Seals (24-2, 18 KOs) met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 16 days. Seals was on a 4-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months.
Eleider Álvarez stopped Michael Seals via KO in the 7th round. Álvarez improves his record to 25-1 (13 KOs), while Seals adds a loss to his record at 24-3.
On December 14, 2012, a 28-year-old Eleider Álvarez (10-0, 6 KOs) and Danny McIntosh met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Eleider Álvarez stopped Danny McIntosh via KO in the 8th round. Álvarez improves his record to 11-0 (7 KOs)
On December 10, 2011, a 27-year-old Eleider Álvarez (6-0, 4 KOs) and Emiliano Cayetano met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 20 days.
Eleider Álvarez stopped Emiliano Cayetano via KO in the 1st round. Álvarez improves his record to 7-0 (5 KOs)
On November 28, 2015, a 31-year-old Eleider Álvarez (18-0, 10 KOs) and a 28-year-old Malawian boxer Isaac Chilemba (24-2-2, 10 KOs) met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days. Chilemba was on a 4-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 14 days.
Eleider Álvarez defeated Isaac Chilemba via majority decision in the 12-round light-heavyweight fight. Álvarez improves his record to 19-0, while Chilemba adds a loss to his record at 24-3-2.
On March 22, 2013, a 28-year-old Eleider Álvarez (11-0, 7 KOs) and Nicholson Poulard met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 8 days.
Eleider Álvarez stopped Nicholson Poulard via TKO in the 3rd round. Álvarez improves his record to 12-0 (8 KOs)
On June 8, 2012, a 28-year-old Eleider Álvarez (8-0, 5 KOs) and Shawn Hawk met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Álvarez came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days.
Eleider Álvarez defeated Shawn Hawk via unanimous decision in the 12-round light-heavyweight fight. Álvarez improves his record to 9-0