Bonifacio Ávila facts for kids
Bonifacio Ávila (born June 5, 1950) is a retired boxer from Colombia. He represented his home country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He later became a professional boxer.
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Bonifacio Ávila's Olympic Journey
At the 1972 Summer Olympics, Bonifacio Ávila competed in boxing. He was in the light middleweight division, which is for boxers weighing up to 71 kilograms. In the second round, he faced Dieter Kottysch from West Germany. Kottysch went on to win the gold medal in that event. Bonifacio Ávila was eliminated in that match.
His Olympic Matches
- He had a "bye" in the first round, meaning he didn't have to fight.
- He lost to Dieter Kottysch from West Germany. The fight was stopped in the second round (TKO by 2).
Professional Boxing Journey
Starting a Pro Career
Bonifacio Ávila started his professional boxing career on April 6, 1973. He continued to box professionally until 1979.
His Professional Record
During his professional career, Bonifacio Ávila had 28 boxing matches.
- He won 17 of these fights.
- He lost 8 matches.
- He had 3 draws, meaning the fight ended with no clear winner.
He won many of his fights by knockout (KO), which is when a boxer can't continue the match.
