Isidro García Ayala (born 15 May 1976) is a Mexican former
professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2010. He held the
WBO
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxing ...
flyweight title from 1999 to 2000.
Professional career
In May 1998, Isidro won the
WBO NABO flyweight title by beating veteran Everardo Morales and ended up making four title defences.
WBO flyweight title
On December 18, 1999 Ayala won the
WBO
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxing ...
Flyweight title by upsetting Puerto Rico's
José López over twelve rounds. Lopez at the time was scheduled to fight
Alejandro Montiel, who withdrew hours before the fight. Ayala, a spectator on that night, agreed to fight in Montiel's stead and won, to much surprise, using borrowed equipment.
He also defended his title successfully against Jose Rafael Sosa in
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba () is a city in central Argentina, in the foothills of the Punilla Valley, Sierras Chicas on the Primero River, Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province, Argentina, Córdoba Province a ...
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See also
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
In Mexico, boxing is considered a major sport, having produced over 200 world champions in professional boxing. Mexico ranks first worldwide between countries with most boxing world champions and is the second country to have world champions accred ...
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List of WBO world champions
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List of flyweight boxing champions
References
External links
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Boxers from the State of Mexico
World Boxing Organization champions
World flyweight boxing champions
Flyweight boxers
1976 births
Living people
Boxers from Los Angeles
Mexican male boxers
American male boxers
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