Bonifacio Ávila
Encyclopedia
Bonifacio Ávila is a retired boxer
from Colombia
, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics
. There he was eliminated in the second round of the men's light middleweight
division (– 71 kg) by eventual gold medalist Dieter Kottysch
from West Germany. Avila turned pro on April 6, 1973, and retired in 1979 after 28 bouts (17 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws).
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics:It was held August 27 to September 10, with the participation of 357 fighters from 81 countries.-Medal table:-Light Flyweight :-First Round:...
. There he was eliminated in the second round of the men's light middleweight
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
division (– 71 kg) by eventual gold medalist Dieter Kottysch
Dieter Kottysch
Dieter Kottysch is a former boxer and Olympic gold medalist.-Amateur career:Kottysch is a former German amateur boxer, who won the light middleweight Olympic gold medal for West Germany at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.- Olympic results :*1st round bye*Defeated Bonifacio Avila TKO 2*Defeated...
from West Germany. Avila turned pro on April 6, 1973, and retired in 1979 after 28 bouts (17 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws).