Information reached The Ring that Felix Alvarado (37-2, 32 knockouts) vacated his IBF junior flyweight title on Monday.
Alvarado, who’s rated No. 1 at 108-pounds by The Ring, received the IBF title in October 2018 and made two profitable defenses.
The ability-punching Nicaraguan, who had a February 19 title protection postponed, will transfer up in weight.
“We’ve been unable to make a unification bout,” William Ramirez, Alvarado’s supervisor advised The Ring. “We’ve determined presently the perfect factor for Felix is to relinquish his IBF title belt and transfer as much as 112-pounds.”
The 33-year-old can be an thrilling addition to the flyweight division.
He can anticipate a excessive rating with the IBF because of his title run at junior flyweight. A match up with IBF 112-pound champion Sunny Edwards can be an intriguing type match up.
Nonetheless, Ramirez says Alvarado is protecting his shoppers choices open.
“Our objective is to be world champion as quickly as doable,” stated Ramirez “Any of them, we’re prepared.”
The opposite champions are: WBA titlist Artem Dalakian, which might even be an fascinating conflict of types. WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Martinez, which on paper can be an thrilling bombs-away struggle and WBO titleholder Junto Nakatani. That additionally has potential be an action-packed bout.
The very best rated fighters by the IBF at junior flyweight to fill the emptiness are South African Sivenathi Nontshinga and Mexico’s Hector Flores.
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