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Mike Ayala
Born
Mike Ayala

(1958-01-19) January 19, 1958 (age 66)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesCyclone
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins45
Wins by KO23
Losses6
Draws0
No contests0

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]

Early life

Mike is the brother of former boxers Sammy, Paulie, Tony 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

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