What is the value of winning a WBC regional title or beating a higher-rated rival? "Explained Allen. Alvarado and Martinez, which have a combined record of professional 1.2.57 (36 KOs) - a winning percentage of 95% and a victory by knockout ratio of 63% will fight for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior welterweight title Latino tomorrow! "Top Rank is firmly behind Mike's position in the WBC belt to shed the title," said Carl Moretti, vice president of Top Rank promoter Alvarado, who is in Denver.
Alvarado (30-0, 22 KOs) of Denver, enters this have won 12 of his last 14 fights by knockout. A boxer-puncher, Alvarado has victories by knockout of former world champion Cesar Bazan, former world champion Michael Clark, and the world-ranked contender Emmanuel Clottey. Alvarado enters this fight fresh from a victory in the third round stoppage of Sugar Ray Narh on the undercard of pay-per-view of Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley world championship pay-per-view in May. Narh (25-2, 21 KOs), who had entered the fray riding seven years, 15-fight winning streak, with 12 of those wins coming by knockout. Alvarado is the world rated No. 6 by the WBO and No. 10 by the WBC. Alvarado Vs Martinez.