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Anzoátegui Anzoátegui State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approx ...

, 19 November 1967 – 14 June 2002) was a

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n professional

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José Bonilla falleció
16 June 2002 "El ex campeón mundial de boxeo, el venezolano José Bonilla, falleció ayer en la ciudad de El Tigre, en el ..." He was a former

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(WBA)

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(112 lb) champion.

Professional career

Bonilla turned professional in 1990 and captured the WBA flyweight title in 1996 with a decision win over Saen Sor Ploenchit. He defended it three times before losing to

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in 1998.

Death

Bonilla died after an asthma attack on 14 June 2002.

References

* 1967 births People from El Tigre Sportspeople from Anzoátegui Flyweight boxers World Boxing Association champions World flyweight boxing champions 2002 deaths Venezuelan male boxers Deaths from asthma 20th-century Venezuelan sportsmen {{Venezuela-boxing-bio-stub

Professional career

Death

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