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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]

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	Mexican
Born	(1958-08-28) August 28, 1958 (age 63) Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	53
Wins	39
Wins by KO	32
Losses	13
Draws	1
No contests	0

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

• List of flyweight boxing champions
• List of WBC world champions
• List of Mexican boxing world champions

References

External links

• Boxing record for Antonio Avelar from BoxRec (registration required)
• Antonio Avelar - CBZ Profile

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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