Alberto Guevara
Alberto Gamaliel Guevara Rocha (born 15 July 1990) is a Mexican professional boxer who challenged twice for a bantamweight world title in 2012 and 2013.
| Alberto Guevara | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Alberto Gamaliel Guevara Rocha |
| Nickname(s) | Metro |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67 in) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 15 July 1990 Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 6 |
Professional career
On December 15, 2012, Guevara was defeated by Leo Santa Cruz in a fight for the IBF Bantamweight championship of the world.[1] On November 10, 2013, Guevara was knocked out by Shinsuke Yamanaka in a WBC bantamweight title fight.[2]
Guevara was scheduled to fight Randy Caballero for the IBF bantamweight title in February 2015. This would have been Guevara's third opportunity for a world title.[3] However, Caballero had to pull out of the fight due to an ankle injury and subsequent surgery.[4] Guevara lost to Emmanuel Rodríguez in June 2016, bringing his record up to 24–3.
References
- "Leo Santa Cruz tops Alberto Guevara". ESPN. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
- "Yamanaka retains bantamweight title". Associated Press. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
- "Homecoming set for Randy Caballero". ESPN. 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2015-01-26.
- "Caballero out of 2/27 title defense". 11 February 2015.
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