Antonio Avelar

Antonio Avelar
Statistics
Real name Jose Antonio Rodríguez Avelar
Nickname(s) El Avelar
Weight(s) Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (173 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1958-08-28) 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 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 WBC Bantamweight Championship.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Antonio_Avelar
  2. ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=10886
  3. ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=369349
  4. ↑ "Antonio Avelar - Lineal Flyweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
Achievements
Preceded by
Shoji Oguma		 Lineal Flyweight Champion
12 May 1981– 20 March 1982 		Succeeded by
Prudencio Cardona
Preceded by
Shoji Oguma		 WBC Flyweight Champion
12 May 1981– 20 March 1982 		Succeeded by
Prudencio Cardona


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