Mike Alvarado is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on July 28, 1980 in Denver, Colorado, United States. His matchup with Breidis Precott in November 2011 was undercard of His 2011 matchup against Breidis Prescott in November 2011 was the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III. Vs. Juan Manuel Marquez Jr.
Alvarado was a two time Colorado Class 4A state high school wrestling champion at Skyview High School. Alvarado decided not to wrestle in college and instead selected a boxing career. In a span of about three years, Alvarado compiled a record of 36-5. Among his defeated opponents were Chad Aquino and eventual 2004 Athens Olympian Andre Dirrell, both of whom he defeated to take the Ringside National Championship in 2001.
Alvarado was going to fight Paulie Malignaggi but he suffered an elbow injury and withdrew from the fight set for June 27, 2009.
His father was also an aspirant boxer and Ricky Lopez, his cousin, fought in Super Bantamweight.
He won two amazing matches with He had two spectacular matches with Brandon Rios, who likewise won 30 straight matches before their first fight, in late 2012. who also won 30 consecutive matches prior to their fight in late 2012.
Mike Alvarado (born July 28, 1980) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO light welterweight title in 2013.