On April 25, 2026, in Chile, Olympic champion Erislandy Alvarez suffered an unexpected defeat on the professional ring.
The 25-year-old Cuban lost by knockout to the 27-year-old boxer from Panama, Jose Nunez.
The fight started successfully for Alvarez – already in the first round he sent his opponent to a knockdown. However, in the second round Nunez managed to seize the initiative, forcing an exchange of punches. During one of the attacks, the Panamanian sent Alvarez to a heavy knockdown.
The Cuban managed to get up, but looked unsteady on his feet, after which the referee decided to stop the fight.
Thanks to this victory, Nunez won the WBA Continental Americas belt in the super lightweight division and brought his record to 18-0-2, 8 KOs.
For Alvarez, this defeat became the first in his professional career after six wins.