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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 (age 58)
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.

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

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. On July 25, 1987, Avelar lost his last bout to an undefeated Miguel Lora WBC Bantamweight Championship.



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