Ángel Ayala Lardizabal (born 11 May 2000) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the IBF flyweight title since August 2024.

Ángel Ayala
Born
Ángel Ayala Lardizabal

(2000-05-11) 11 May 2000 (age 24)
Texcoco de Mora, Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesCamaleón ("Chameleon")
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins18
Wins by KO8

Professional career

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Ayala made his professional debut against Christopher Celaya on 7 March 2019. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Ayala amassed an 8–0 record before being booked to face Luis Castro for the vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title on 16 October 2020.[1] He captured the first major title of his professional career by a second-round knockout.[2] Ayala made his first regional title defense against Jeovani Gonzalez on 22 January 2022, on the undercard of the Hector Flores and Juan Carlos Parra light flyweight bout. He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding Ayala a 100–88 scorecard.[3]

Ayala faced the overmatched Brandon "Gallardo" Vargas (3–2–1) for the vacant ABF Continental Americas flyweight title on 30 April 2021.[4] He won the fight by technical decision. The bout was stopped after the seventh round, due to rainfall.[5]

His eleven-fight undefeated streak earned Ayala the chance to face Cristofer Rosales in a WBC flyweight title eliminator. It was scheduled as the main event of an Azteca 7 broadcast card, which took place at Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial in Metepec, Mexico on 9 April 2022.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 116–111 in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a much wider 120–107 scorecard.[7][8]

Ayala faced Miguel Angel Herrera on 23 July 2022, once again in the main event of an Azteca 7 broadcast card.[9] He needed just 79 seconds to hand Herrera the first stoppage loss of his career. The bout was stopped due to a cut on Herrera's left eyelid.[10]

Ayala faced the former IBF light flyweight champion Felix Alvarado in an IBF flyweight title eliminator on 14 October 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 114–113 scorecard.[11]

Professional boxing record

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18 fights 18 wins 0 losses
By knockout 8 0
By decision 10 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
18 Win 18–0 Dave Apolinario KO 6 (12), 2:06 9 Aug 2024 Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant IBF flyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Felix Alvarado UD 12 14 Oct 2023 Poliforum Zamna, Merida, Mexico
16 Win 16–0 Luis Rodriguez Rodriguez UD 8 3 Apr 2023 Merida, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Miguel Angel Herrera TKO 1 (10), 1:19 23 Jul 2022 Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Cristofer Rosales UD 12 9 Apr 2022 Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico
13 Win 13–0 Juan Alejo Zuniga KO 2 (10), 2:15 6 Aug 2021 Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Brandon Gallardo Vargas TD 7 (10) 30 Apr 2021 The Fives Hotel, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Won vacant ABF Inter-Continental flyweight title;
Stopped in round seven because of rainfall
11 Win 11–0 Jeovani Gonzalez UD 10 22 Jan 2021 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico Won vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title
10 Win 10–0 Juan Vazquez UD 8 4 Dec 2020 Las Lomas, Monterrey, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Luis Castro KO 2 (10), 2:25 16 Oct 2020 Jardines del Pedregal, Hermosillo, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Eduardo Garcia Balderas KO 1 (6), 2:48 11 Sep 2020 Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Omar Periban TKO 5 (8), 2:04 28 Feb 2020 Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Luis Cerrito Hernandez UD 6 6 Dec 2019 Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Hugo Hernandez UD 8 31 Oct 2019 Rodeo Santa Fe, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Adrian Luna Maya TKO 3 (4), 2:20 7 Sep 2019 Ring Side Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Daniel Romero Garcia UD 6 20 Jul 2019 Ring Side Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Cristian Gonzalez Hernandez SD 6 24 May 2019 Centro Civico, Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Christopher Celaya TKO 2 (4), 0:44 7 Mar 2019 Foro Zina, Zinacantepec, Mexico

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Casto y Ayala Disputaran Cinturon Plata Del CMB". evdboxeo.com. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Ángel Ayala Se Corona Campeón Fecarbox Con Impresionate Nocaut". evdboxeo.com. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  3. ^ Salazar, Francisco (23 January 2021). "Hector Flores Blasts Out Juan Carlos Parra in Fourth Round". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  4. ^ Rodríguez, Salvador (30 April 2021). "Auguran duelos de alto voltaje en Playa del Carmen". espn.com.mx. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  5. ^ Chi, Martin (1 May 2021). "César Omar Vaca, boxeador tapatío, gana título de Peso Supergallo en Playa del Carmen". poresto.net. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Cartelera Box Azteca 9 de abril: Cristofer Rosales vs Ángel Ayala". tvazteca.com. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  7. ^ Soto, Rafael (10 April 2022). "Angel Ayala Decisions Cristofer Rosales in WBC Flyweight Eliminator". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  8. ^ "14-0 Angel Ayala Lardisabal defeats Christopher Rosales in Mexico". georgianewstime.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Box Azteca transmitirá Ángel Camaleón Ayala vs Miguel Herrera". tvazteca.com. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  10. ^ Soto, Rafael (25 July 2022). "Angel Ayala Takes Down Herrera in 79 Seconds in Mexico City". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  11. ^ Donovan, Jake (15 October 2023). "Angel Ayala Overcomes Knockdown, Ring Announcer Blunder To Upset Felix Alvarado In IBF Eliminator". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Carlos Licona
WBC FECARBOX
flyweight champion

22 January 2021 – 2022
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Sergio Mendoza Cordova
Vacant
Title last held by
Matthew Griego
ABF Inter-Continental
flyweight champion

30 April 2021 – 2022
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Josue Morales
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jesse Rodriguez
IBF flyweight champion
9 August 2024 – present
Incumbent