Eleider Álvarez

Eleider Alvarez
Statistics
Real name	Eleyder Alvarez Baytar
Nickname(s)	Storm
Rated at	Light Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Nationality	Colombia
Born	April 8, 1984 Apartadó, Colombia
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	20
Wins	20
Wins by KO	10
Losses	0
Draws	0
No contests	0
Medal record Men’s Boxing Representing  Colombia Pan American Games 2007 Rio Light Heavyweight South American Games 2006 Buenos Aires Light Heavyweight

Eléyder Álvarez Baytar (born April 8, 1984 in Apartadó, Colombia) is a Colombian boxer, best known for winning the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's light heavyweight division.

Amateur career

Álvarez won the 2006 South America Games against Hamilton Ventura.

At the PanAms 2007 he beat southpaw Julio Castillo 10:8 and upset Cuban favorite Yusiel Napoles in the final by KO in round 3. He was trailing 4:6.

At the 2007 World Championships he lost to African champion Ramadan Yasser.

At the first Olympic qualifying tournament for the Americas in Trinidad he was beaten by 18-year-old Cuban Julio César la Cruz 0:8. At the second Olympic qualifying tournament for the Americas in Guatemala he squeaked by the same opponent with an 8:8 countback win, then beat old foe Julio Castillo 4:0 and Azea Austinama to win his Olympic ticket. In the final he also defeated fellow qualifier Julius Jackson.

At the 2008 Pan American Championships^[1] in Ecuador he won gold.

Based on his qualifying results he was given a first round bye in the 2008 Olympics, but after a 5-5 tie at the end of his second round bout with Britain's Tony Jeffries (eventual bronze medalist), Alvarez lost on countback.

Pro

He turned pro in Canada and is now 19-0 with 10 wins by knock out. Alvarez currently holds the WBC Silver Light Heavyweight title.

Professional boxing record

References

1. http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/PanamericanChampionships2008.html

External links

• Pro Record
• South Americans 2006
• PanAm 2007 results
• Olympic qualifier
• Yahoo
• Profile