Mike Ayala
Mike Ayala | |
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Real name | Mike Ayala |
Nickname(s) | Cyclone |
Weight(s) | Featherweight Super bantamweight |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | San Antonio, Texas | January 19, 1958
Stance | 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) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1991. He is the former NABF super bantamweight and NABF featherweight champion.
Amateur career[]
Ayala won the 1973 National Golden Gloves flyweight championship and the 1974 National AAU bantamweight championship.
Professional career[]
Championship bouts[]
On June 17, 1979 Ayala lost to WBC featherweight champion, Danny Lopez by KO in the 15th round. This bout was Ring Magazine's Fight of the Year for 1979.[1] On April 19, 1985 Ayala faced Juan Meza for the WBC super bantamweight title losing by TKO in round 6. In his final title attempt Ayala challenged WBA jr featherweight champion Louie Espinoza losing by KO in the ninth round.
Personal life[]
Mike is the brother of former boxers Sammy, Paulie, Tony Jr. and the son of trainer Tony Ayala, Sr.[2]
Shortly after his father Tony Ayala Sr.'s death, Ayala's teen son was diagnosed with cancer.[3]
Ayala works as an air conditioner and heating repairman in San Antonio and he owns a local company, Mike Ayala Air Conditioning.[4]
See also[]
- Notable boxing families
References[]
External links[]
- American boxers of Mexican descent
- Boxers from Texas
- Featherweight boxers
- Super-bantamweight boxers
- 1958 births
- Living people
- American male boxers