Bonifacio Ávila (born June 5, 1950) is a retired

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from Colombia, who represented his native country at the

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. There he was eliminated in the second round of the men's

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division (– 71 kg) by eventual gold medalist

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from West Germany. Avila turned pro on April 6, 1973, and retired in 1979 after 28 bouts (17 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws).

Olympic results

*1st round bye *Lost to

(West Germany) TKO by 2

Professional boxing record

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References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Avila, Bonifacio 1950 births Living people Light-middleweight boxers Olympic boxers of Colombia Boxers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Pan American Games competitors for Colombia Boxers at the 1971 Pan American Games Place of birth missing (living people) Colombian male boxers 20th-century Colombian people