Career
At the PanAms 2007 he beat southpaw Julio Castillo 10:8 and upset Cuban favorite Yusiel Napoles in the final by KO in round 3. He was trailing 4:6. At the first Olympic qualifying tournament for the Americas in Trinidad he was beaten by 18-year-old Cuban Julio César la Cruz 0:8. In the final he also defeated fellow qualifier Julius Jackson.
Based on his qualifying results he was given a first round bye in the 2008 Olympics, but after a 5-5 tie at the end of his second round bout with Britain"s Tony Jeffries (eventual bronze medalist), Alvarez lost on countback.
He turned pro in Canada and is now 19-0 with 10 wins by knock out. Alvarez currently holds the WBC Silver Light Heavyweight title.