{{Short description|Dominican Republic boxer (born 1988)}} {{family name hatnote|Valera|Alvarez|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Felix Valera | nickname = Mangu | weight = Light-heavyweight | height = | reach = | nationality = Dominican | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|19|df=yes}} | birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | style = | total = 33 | wins = 24 | KO = 21 | losses = 9 | draws = | no contests = |medaltemplates= {{MedalSport | Men's amateur boxing}} {{MedalCountry | {{DOM}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Central American and Caribbean Games }} {{MedalSilver| 2010 Mayaguez | Middleweight}} }}
'''Felix Manuel Valera Alvarez''' (born 19 January 1988) is a Dominican professional boxer who held the WBA interim light-heavyweight title from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur Valera won a silver medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in the middleweight weight category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/CentralAmericanandCaribbeanGames2010.html|title=21.Central American and Caribbean Games - Mayaguez, Puerto Rico - July 23-31 2010}}</ref>
==Professional career== Valera won the interim WBA light-heavyweight title on 23 August 2015, defeating Stanyslav Kashtanov by split decision at Rixos Mriya Resort Hotel in Yalta, Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/felix-valera-edges-kashtanov-dmitry-chudinov-wins--94989|title=Felix Valera Edges Kashtanov, Dmitry Chudinov Wins|date=23 August 2015 |accessdate=2015-08-24}}</ref>
In his first defense, he lost the title, and his unbeaten professional record, against Dmitry Bivol at Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia, on 21 May 2016, going down to a unanimous decision loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tudn.com/boxeo/dmitry-bivol-sorpredio-al-dominicano-felix-valera-por-el-titulo-pesado-ligero-interino|title=Dmitry Bivol sorpredió al dominicano Félix Valera por el titulo pesado ligero interino|publisher=TUDN (in Spanish)|accessdate=30 January 2026}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=21 |ko-losses=3 |dec-wins=3 |dec-losses=5 |dq-wins= |dq-losses=1 }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |33 |{{no2}}Loss |24–9 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Pat Brown |KO |2 (10), {{small|1:31}} |1 Nov 2025 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Caribe Royale Orlando, Florida, United States}} | |- |32 |{{no2}}Loss |24–8 |style="text-align:left;|{{flagicon|USA}} Tristan Kalkreuth |UD |10 |19 Apr 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, California, U.S.}} | |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |24–7 |style="text-align:left;|{{flagicon|DOM}} Angel Yomar Mateo Arias |TKO |5 (8) {{small|0:10}} |7 Apr 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |30 |{{no2}}Loss |23–7 |style="text-align:left;|{{flagicon|POL}} Michał Cieślak |TKO |3 (10), {{small|0:04}} |26 Oct 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|POL}} {{small|Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland}} | |- |29 |{{no2}}Loss |23–6 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Alexei Papin |TKO |5 (12), {{small|2:23}} |30 Aug 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Ice Palace, Cherepovets, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBA Asia cruiserweight title}} |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |23–5 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Francisco Suero Perez |KO |2 (10), {{small|0:26}} |24 May 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Gimnasio de Boxeo Doctor Ramón Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |22–5 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|COL}} Alex Theran |TKO |2 (10), {{small|0:15}} |24 Feb 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |21–5 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|VEN}} Ronald Gonzalez |KO |1 (10), {{small|0:48}} |10 Nov 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Coco Locos Restaurant Sports Bar, Sosúa, Dominican Republic}} | |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |20–5 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Felipe Romero |TKO |7 (8), {{small|2:43}} |22 Jul 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |24 |{{no2}}Loss |19–5 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Maxim Vlasov |UD |10 |24 Dec 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |19–4 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|VEN}} Reinaldo Gonzalez |RTD |3 (8), {{small|3:00}} |26 May 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |22 |{{no2}}Loss |18–4 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Bryan Perez Castillo |UD |10 |12 Mar 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBA Fedecaribe and WBC Latino light-heavyweight titles}} |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |18–3 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UKR}} Vyacheslav Shabranskyy |{{abbr|DQ|Disqualification}} |8 (8), {{small|2:01}} |14 Sep 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Valera disqualified for repeated low blows}} |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |18–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Mario Aguilar |KO |4 (8), {{small|2:29}} |4 May 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, US}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |17–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Bryan Perez Castillo |UD |10 |10 Nov 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |16–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|COL}} Deibis Berrocal |TKO |8 (11), {{small|1:42}} |17 Mar 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBA Fedelatin light-heavyweight title}} |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |15–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CUB}} Sullivan Barrera |UD |10 |25 Nov 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |15–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Andy Perez |TKO |3 (10), {{small|2:00}} |24 Jun 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |14–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|VEN}} Gusmyr Perdomo |UD |10 |16 Dec 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |14 |{{no2}}Loss |13–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Bivol |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |12 |21 May 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA interim light-heavyweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UKR}} Stanyslav Kashtanov |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |12 |23 Aug 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} {{small|Rixos Mriya Resort Hotel, Yalta, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBA interim light-heavyweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Emiliano Cayetano |KO |4 (11), {{small|1:06}} |13 Dec 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained Dominican Republic super-middleweight title;<br>Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super-middleweight title}} |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Eduardo Mercedes |RTD |1 (12), {{small|3:00}} |24 Oct 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant Dominican Republic super-middleweight title}} |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Aneudy Martes |RTD |1 (8), {{small|3:00}} |10 Mar 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Polideportvo Eleoncio Mercedes, La Romana, Dominican Republic}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Modesto Felix |KO |1 (6), {{small|2:56}} |16 Dec 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Nelsido Miguel Agramonte |KO |1 (6), {{small|0:42}} |24 Aug 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Hotel Dominican Fiesta, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Frank Mola |TKO |1 (8), {{small|2:53}} |18 May 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Club Mauricio Baez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Alexander Hernandez |TKO |1 (6), {{small|0:56}} |9 Mar 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Ramon Jimenez |TKO |1 (10), {{small|1:58}} |2 Feb 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Basilio Silva |RTD |1 (8), {{small|3:00}} |17 Dec 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Dominican Fiesta Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Jonali Reyes |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |2 (6), {{small|3:00}} |10 Nov 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Geovanny Ascencio |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|0:55}} |18 Oct 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Jose Morla |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|0:24}} |28 Sep 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Casa Puerto Rico, La Romana, Dominican Republic}} | |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Boxrec|id=628427}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-new}} {{s-ttl|title=Dominican Republic super-middleweight champion |years=24 October 2014 – 23 August 2015<br>Won WBA interim title}} {{s-vac|next=Brayan Pena}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Junior Talipeau}} {{s-ttl|title=WBA Fedelatin super-middleweight champion |years=13 December 2014 – 23 August 2015<br>Won WBA interim title}} {{s-vac|next=Bobby Gunn Jr}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Gusmyr Perdomo}} {{s-ttl|title=WBA Fedelatin light-heavyweight champion |years=17 March 2018 – present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-break}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Silvio Branco}} {{s-ttl|title=WBA light-heavyweight champion<br>Interim title |years=23 August 2015 – 21 May 2016}} {{s-aft|after=Dmitry Bivol}} {{s-end}}
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