Antonio Avelar
| Antonio Avelar | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Jose Antonio Rodríguez Avelar |
| Nickname(s) | El Avelar |
| Rated at |
Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Mexican |
| Born |
August 28, 1958 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 53 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 32 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jose Antonio Rodríguez Avelar (born August 28, 1958 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) was a Mexican boxer in the Flyweight division. He is a former NABF and the WBC 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 The Ring Flyweight Championships by upsetting Shoji Oguma by T.K.O. in the seventh round.[3] On July 25, 1987, Avelar lost his last bout to an undefeated Miguel Lora WBC Bantamweight Championship.[4]
See also
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of bantamweight boxing champions
References
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| Preceded by Shoji Oguma |
WBC Flyweight Champion The Ring Flyweight Champion 12 May 1981– 20 March 1982 |
Succeeded by Prudencio Cardona |