Braulio Ávila

Braulio Ávila Juárez (born March 5, 1986 in Chiautempan, Tlaxcala)[1] is a Mexican amateur boxer best known for winning bronze medals in flyweight at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games and both 2007 and 2011 Pan American Games.[2]

Braulio Ávila
Personal information
Full nameBraulio Ávila Juárez
BornMarch 5, 1986 (1986-03-05) (age 37)
Chiautempan, Tlaxcala
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Cartagena Flyweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Flyweight
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ávila and the second or maternal family name is Juárez.

Career

At the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games the pressure fighter won bronze when he lost to Yoandri Salinas 6:9.

He easily qualified for the PanAm Games even though he lost the final of his qualifier to Yoandri Salinas, at the main event he lost to Juan Carlos Payano 4:20 in the semis and won bronze.

At the 2007 World Championships he reached the second round by beating Jackson Chauke but lost to eventual winner Rau'shee Warren

References
  1. Morales, Moisés (21 November 2011). "Braulio Ávila, orgullo de los chiautempenses" (in Spanish). El Sol de Tlaxcala. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. Rodríguez, Salvador (8 February 2014). "Ávila alista su debut profesional" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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