Bonifacio Ávila

Bonifacio Ávila (June 5, 1950 – January 5, 2026) was a Colombian boxer, 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. Ávila turned pro on April 6, 1973, and retired in 1979 after 28 bouts (17 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws).

Bonifacio Ávila died on January 5, 2026, at the age of 75.[1]

Olympic results

Professional boxing record

References

  1. ^ Romero, Pablo (January 5, 2026). "Luto en el boxeo colombiano por la muerte del legendario 'Bony' Ávila". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
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