{"id":177532,"date":"2026-03-05T09:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/el-boxeo-me-quito-el-odio-y-me-dio-la-vida-la-redencion-de-rosendo-alvarez-en-una-charla-intima-con-pepe-sulaiman\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:56:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:56:02","slug":"boxing-took-away-the-hatred-and-gave-me-life-the-redemption-of-rosendo-alvarez-in-an-intimate-talk-with-pepe-sulaiman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/boxing-took-away-the-hatred-and-gave-me-life-the-redemption-of-rosendo-alvarez-in-an-intimate-talk-with-pepe-sulaiman\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBoxing Took Away the Hatred and Gave Me Life\u201d: The Redemption of Rosendo \u00c1lvarez in an Intimate Talk with Pepe Sulaim\u00e1n"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cBoxing Took Away the Hatred and Gave Me Life\u201d: The Redemption of Rosendo \u00c1lvarez in an Intimate Talk with Pepe Sulaim\u00e1n<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Within the framework of the World Boxing Council\u2019s 59th Convention in 2021, legendary Nicaraguan two-weight world champion Rosendo \u201cEl B\u00fafalo\u201d \u00c1lvarez sat down before Pepe Sulaim\u00e1n\u2019s camera to offer one of the most harrowing yet hopeful testimonies in the organization’s recent history. More than a sports interview, the encounter was a journey through pain, war, and salvation via the squared circle.<\/p>\n

With brutal honesty, \u00c1lvarez recalled the moment that marked his childhood at age seven: seeing his father\u2019s face light up with joy over a victory by the late Alexis Arg\u00fcello. Only three years later, his father and brother were murdered during Nicaragua\u2019s civil war, leaving a void that Rosendo initially tried to fill with a thirst for vengeance.<\/p>\n

Rosendo did not shy away from difficult topics. He recounted how, after reaching the summit and earning significant wealth, he fell into the traps of ego and bad company. He spoke openly about his struggle with alcoholism and how personal problems took a toll on his performance\u2014specifically regarding his fight against Jorge “Travieso” Arce, which he entered with a “shattered mind” due to a painful divorce process.<\/p>\n

A standout moment in the conversation was the gesture of Miguel Cotto, who was the only person to enter his locker room after that defeat to give him a hug and remind him that life goes on.<\/p>\n

Today, Rosendo \u00c1lvarez has transformed his past into a mission of service. As a WBC Ambassador for Charitable Works, he works alongside his wife, promoter Ruth Rodr\u00edguez, not only boosting boxing through their company Buffalo Boxing<\/i> but also performing critical humanitarian work, such as the donation of high-tech ultrasound equipment to hospitals in Nicaragua.<\/p>\n

This interview by Pepe Sulaim\u00e1n does not only portray a sports idol, but a man who managed to win his darkest battles outside the ring, reminding us that an athlete\u2019s greatest treasure is not money, but the appreciation and affection of their people.<\/p>\n