- Mike Ayala
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Mike Ayala Statistics Real name Mike Ayala Nickname(s) Matador Rated at Featherweight
Super BantamweightHeight 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) Reach 70 in (178 cm) Nationality American Born January 19, 1958
San Antonio, TexasStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 51 Wins 45 Wins by KO 23 Losses 6 Draws 0 No contests 0 Mike Ayala (born January 19, 1958 in San Antonio, Texas) is a retired Mexican American professional boxer in the Featherweight division. Ayala is the former NABF Super Bantamweight and NABF Featherweight Champion.[1]
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Early life
Mike is the brother of former boxers Sammy Ayala, Paulie Ayala, Tony Ayala, Jr. and the son of trainer Tony Ayala, Sr.[2]
Amateur career
In 1973 Ayala won the National Golden Gloves Flyweight Championship and then won the 1974 National AAU Bantamweight Championship.
Professional career
WBC Featherweight Championship
On June 17, 1979 Ayala lost to WBC Featherweight Champion, Danny Lopez. This bout was Ring Magazine's Fight of the Year for 1979.[3]
See also
References
External links
- Professional boxing record for Mike Ayala from BoxRec
Categories:- American boxers of Mexican descent
- Boxers from Texas
- Featherweight boxers
- Super-bantamweight boxers
- 1958 births
- Living people
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