Antonio Avelar

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Antonio Avelar
Statistics
Real nameJose Antonio Rodríguez Avelar
Nickname(s)El Avelar
Weight(s)Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Height5 ft 7 in (173 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
NationalityMexico Mexican
Born (1958-08-28) August 28, 1958 (age 65)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights53
Wins39
Wins by KO32
Losses13
Draws1
No contests0

Jose Antonio Rodríguez Avelar (born August 25, 1958) is a Mexican former professional boxer in the flyweight division. He is a former WBC and Lineal flyweight Champion.[1]

Professional career

In August 1980, Avelar won his first NABF Championship by Knocking out Alberto Morales.[2]

WBC Flyweight Championship

In his second attempt, Avelar won the WBC and Lineal Flyweight titles by upsetting Shoji Oguma of Japan by T.K.O. in the seventh round.[3] On July 25, 1987, Avelar lost his last bout to an undefeated Miguel Lora for the Colombian's WBC Bantamweight Championship.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Antonio Avelar - BoxRec".
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
  3. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
  4. ^ "Antonio Avelar - Lineal Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.

External links

Achievements
Preceded by Lineal Flyweight Champion
12 May 1981– 20 March 1982
Succeeded by
Preceded by WBC Flyweight Champion
12 May 1981– 20 March 1982
Succeeded by