| |
|
Alvarado to make first title defense vs. Konishi on May 19 in Japan
By Lito delos Reyes PhilBoxing.com Mon, 13 May 2019

FELIX ?El Gemelo? Alvarado of Nicaragua will make his title defense against Reiya Konishi of Japan on May 19 at the Portopia Hotel in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
The 30-year old Alvarado (34W-2L, 30KO) stopped Randy Petalcorin of the Philippines in the 7th round to win the vacant International Boxing Federation world light flyweight title last Oct. 29, 2018.
Konishi (17W-1L, 7KO) TKO?d Richard Rosales of the Philippines in the 8th round last Dec. 1, 2018 at Osaka to win the first title defense of WBO Asia Pacific light flyweight title.
The 25-year old Konishi first won the vacant WBO Asia Pacific light flyweight title by knocking out another Filipino Orlie Silvestre last July 13, 2018 in Kobe. (Lito delos Reyes)
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Lito delos Reyes.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
The Past Week in Action 21 April 2025: Fundora KOs Badillo, Retains Undisputed Belts; Smith UD Germain; Kovalev Returns with a Win By Eric Armit, , Tue, 22 Apr 2025Bantamweight Anthony Garnica Scores TKO Against Aston Palicte to Remain Undefeated , Tue, 22 Apr 2025Higher Seeds New York, Denver Fall in Playoffs Second Games to Detroit Pistons, LA Clippers By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Tue, 22 Apr 2025Young Gildo: The Baguio Bearcat By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Tue, 22 Apr 2025Filipino International Master Paulo Bersamina places solo runner-up in the 22nd Bangkok Chess Club Open in Thailand By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 22 Apr 2025Female Amateur Boxing Star Sar’ai Brown-El Signs with Split-T Management , Tue, 22 Apr 2025Apolinario to fight Hu in Japan By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 21 Apr 2025Warriors Shoot Down Rockets, 95-85 as Celtics, Cavaliers, Thunder Take Care of Business By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 21 Apr 20252025 USA Boxing International Open Finalized on Saturday , Mon, 21 Apr 2025Verano to face Thai in Clash of Nations on April 24 By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 21 Apr 2025Masangkay to fight Ocampo in JAS on April 23 By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Denver Holds Off LA Clippers in OT, 112-110 By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Arca clinches 3rd and final IM norm; Guns for GM norm in last round By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025IN HER GOLDEN GIRL ERA: GABRIELA “SWEET POISON” FUNDORA SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS UNDISPUTED TITLE AGAINST MARILYN BADILLO , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Fundora Retains Undisputed Flyweight Titles; Perez Shocks Conwell in Oceanside , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Dalton Smith Drops Mathieu German Three Times, Retains WBC Silver Title , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Filipino GM Antonio beats Serbia's IM for share of lead in Caberra Chess Tournament By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Villanueva to fight Antaran on April 27 in Gensan By Lito delos Reyes, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025MASOUD AND MCGRAIL CLASH IN ALL-BRITISH SHOWDOWN , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Semifinals Conclude at 2025 USA Boxing International Open , Sun, 20 Apr 2025FM Arca is inching closer to his 3rd and final IM norm By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 20 Apr 2025Weigh-In Results: Fundora and Conwell Ready for Golden Boy Fight Night in Oceanside , Sat, 19 Apr 2025Undefeated, rising Canadian prospect Eric Basran wins in Opening round to advance to quarterfinals of inaugural Riyadh Season/WBC Boxing Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia , Sat, 19 Apr 2025WEIGHTS FROM LONG BEACH , Sat, 19 Apr 2025Weights From Washington, PA , Sat, 19 Apr 2025 |

|
|
|
|
|