Alfredo Layne (October 9, 1959 – June 25, 1999) was a
Panamanian professional
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. Layne is notable for having won the
WBA and lineal super featherweight titles.
Professional boxing career
Layne, who began fighting professionally in 1981, fought in his first world title fight on May 24, 1986, as he travelled to
San Juan to challenge the
Puerto Rican world champion
Wilfredo Gómez
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to become the new WBA and Lineal champion. Layne's title reign was ended later in the year when he was beaten by
Brian Mitchell in the first defence of his belt. Layne lost six out of his next seven fights, including a loss to Rafael Williams in December 1988, his final professional contest.
Layne was shot dead in June 1999, aged 39.
Professional boxing record
See also
*
List of super featherweight boxing champions
This is a list of Super featherweight boxing champions, as recognized by boxing organizations:
* The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA).
* The World Boxing Council (WBC), established in 19 ...
*
List of WBA world champions
References
External links
*
Alfredo Layne - CBZ Profile
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1959 births
1999 deaths
Deaths by firearm in Panama
Male murder victims
Panamanian male boxers
Super-featherweight boxers
World Boxing Association champions
People murdered in Panama
20th-century Panamanian people