Alberto Guevara Explained

Alberto Guevara
Realname:Alberto Gamaliel Guevara Rocha
Nickname:Metro
Height:1.68 m
Reach:170 cm
Birth Date:1990 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Total:33
Wins:27
Ko:12
Losses:6

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leo Santa Cruz tops Alberto Guevara. ESPN. 2012-12-15. 2015-01-26.
  2. Web site: Yamanaka retains bantamweight title. Associated Press. 2015-01-26.
  3. Web site: Homecoming set for Randy Caballero. ESPN. 2014-12-22. 2015-01-26.
  4. Web site: Caballero out of 2/27 title defense. 11 February 2015.