Bonifacio Ávila facts for kids
Bonifacio Ávila (born June 5, 1950) is a retired boxer from Colombia. He proudly represented his home country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Bonifacio Ávila: A Colombian Boxer
Bonifacio Ávila was born on June 5, 1950. He became a well-known boxer from Colombia. He competed in both amateur and professional boxing during his career.
Representing Colombia at the Olympics
In 1972, Bonifacio Ávila had the honor of competing for Colombia at the Summer Olympics in Munich. He was part of the men's light middleweight division, which was for boxers weighing up to 71 kilograms.
In the Olympics, he had a "bye" in the first round, meaning he didn't have to fight. In the second round, he faced Dieter Kottysch from West Germany. Kottysch was a very strong opponent and went on to win the gold medal in that event. Bonifacio Ávila was eliminated from the competition in that round.
His Professional Boxing Career
After his Olympic experience, Bonifacio Ávila decided to become a professional boxer. He started his professional career on April 6, 1973. Over the next few years, he fought in many matches.
He retired from boxing in 1979. During his professional career, he had a total of 28 fights. He won 17 of these fights, with 14 of his wins coming by knockout. He also had 8 losses and 3 draws (meaning the fight ended with no clear winner). This shows he was a tough and skilled boxer who faced many opponents.
