Ángel Ayala
{{short description|Mexican boxer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{family name hatnote|Ayala|Lardizabal|lang=Spanish}}
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|realname=Ángel Ayala Lardizabal
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|birth_place=Texcoco de Mora, Mexico City, Mexico
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|nickname=Camaleón ("Chameleon")
|weight=Flyweight
|height=5 ft 6 in
|reach=66 in
|style=Orthodox
|total=19
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|KO=8
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Ángel Ayala Lardizabal (born 11 May 2000) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the IBF flyweight title from August 2024 to March 2025.
Professional career
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.{{cite web |title=Casto y Ayala Disputaran Cinturon Plata Del CMB |url=https://evdboxeo.com/castro-y-ayala-disputaran-cinturon-plata-del-cmb/ |website=evdboxeo.com |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=10 October 2020}} He captured the first major title of his professional career by a second-round knockout.{{cite web |title=Ángel Ayala Se Corona Campeón Fecarbox Con Impresionate Nocaut |url=https://evdboxeo.com/angel-ayala-se-corona-campeon-fecarbox-con-impresionante-nocaut/ |website=evdboxeo.com |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=19 October 2020}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Salazar |first1=Francisco |title=Hector Flores Blasts Out Juan Carlos Parra in Fourth Round |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/hector-flores-blasts-out-juan-carlos-parra-fourth-results--154924 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=23 January 2021}}
Ayala faced the overmatched Brandon "Gallardo" Vargas (3–2–1) for the vacant ABF Continental Americas flyweight title on 30 April 2021.{{cite web |last1=Rodríguez |first1=Salvador |title=Auguran duelos de alto voltaje en Playa del Carmen |url=https://www.espn.com.mx/boxeo/nota/_/id/8557393/camaleon-ayala-vs-caballito-gallardo-playa-del-carmen |website=espn.com.mx |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=30 April 2021}} He won the fight by technical decision. The bout was stopped after the seventh round, due to rainfall.{{cite web |last1=Chi |first1=Martin |title=César Omar Vaca, boxeador tapatío, gana título de Peso Supergallo en Playa del Carmen |url=https://www.poresto.net/deportes/2021/5/1/cesar-omar-vaca-boxeador-tapatio-gana-titulo-de-peso-supergallo-en-playa-del-carmen-251042.html |website=poresto.net |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=1 May 2021}}
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.{{cite web |title=Cartelera Box Azteca 9 de abril: Cristofer Rosales vs Ángel Ayala |url=https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecadeportes/cartelera-box-azteca-9-abril-angel-ayala-vs-cristofer-rosales-lmr |website=tvazteca.com |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=4 April 2022}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Soto |first1=Rafael |title=Angel Ayala Decisions Cristofer Rosales in WBC Flyweight Eliminator |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/angel-ayala-decisions-cristofer-rosales-wbc-flyweight-eliminator--165412 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=10 April 2022}}{{cite web |title=14-0 Angel Ayala Lardisabal defeats Christopher Rosales in Mexico |url=https://georgianewstime.com/14-0-angel-ayala-lardisabal-defeats-christopher-rosales-in-mexico/24217/ |website=georgianewstime.com |access-date=8 September 2022}}
Ayala faced Miguel Angel Herrera on 23 July 2022, once again in the main event of an Azteca 7 broadcast card.{{cite web |title=Box Azteca transmitirá Ángel Camaleón Ayala vs Miguel Herrera |url=https://www.tvazteca.com/aztecadeportes/box-azteca-transmitira-camaleon-ayala-vs-miguel-herrera-ogr |website=tvazteca.com |date=23 July 2022 |access-date=8 September 2022}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Soto |first1=Rafael |title=Angel Ayala Takes Down Herrera in 79 Seconds in Mexico City |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/angel-ayala-takes-down-herrera-79-seconds-mexico-city--167875 |website=boxingscene.com |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=25 July 2022}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Angel Ayala Overcomes Knockdown, Ring Announcer Blunder To Upset Felix Alvarado In IBF Eliminator |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/angel-ayala-overcomes-knockdown-ring-announcer-blunder-upset-felix-alvarado-ibf-eliminator--178491 |website=BoxingScene.com |access-date=15 October 2023 |language=en-us |date=15 October 2023}}
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 19
|{{no2}}Loss |18–1 |align=left|Masamichi Yabuki |TKO |12 (12), {{small|1:54}} |29 Mar 2025 |align=left|{{small|Aichi Sky Expo, Tokoname, Japan}} |align=left|{{small|Lost IBF flyweight title}} |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|Dave Apolinario |KO |6 (12), {{small|2:06}} |9 Aug 2024 |align=left|{{small|Restaurante Arroyo, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBF flyweight title}} |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|Felix Alvarado |UD |12 |14 Oct 2023 |align=left|{{small|Poliforum Zamna, Merida, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Luis Rodriguez Rodriguez |UD |8 |3 Apr 2023 |align=left|{{small|Merida, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Miguel Angel Herrera |TKO |1 (10), {{small|1:19}} |23 Jul 2022 |align=left|{{small|Gimnasio TV Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|Cristofer Rosales |UD |12 |9 Apr 2022 |align=left|{{small|Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Juan Alejo Zuniga |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:15}} |6 Aug 2021 |align=left|{{small|Arena Adolfo López Mateos, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Brandon Gallardo Vargas |{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}} |7 (10) |30 Apr 2021 |align=left|{{small|The Fives Hotel, Playa del Carmen, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant {{abbr|ABF|American Boxing Federation}} Inter-Continental flyweight title; |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Jeovani Gonzalez |UD |10 |22 Jan 2021 |align=left|{{small|Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Juan Vazquez |UD |8 |4 Dec 2020 |align=left|{{small|Las Lomas, Monterrey, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Luis Castro |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:25}} |16 Oct 2020 |align=left|{{small|Jardines del Pedregal, Hermosillo, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Eduardo Garcia Balderas |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6), {{small|2:48}} |11 Sep 2020 |align=left|{{small|Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Omar Periban |TKO |5 (8), {{small|2:04}} |28 Feb 2020 |align=left|{{small|Deportivo Tlalli, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Luis Cerrito Hernandez |UD |6 |6 Dec 2019 |align=left|{{small|Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Hugo Hernandez |UD |8 |31 Oct 2019 |align=left|{{small|Rodeo Santa Fe, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Adrian Luna Maya |TKO |3 (4), {{small|2:20}} |7 Sep 2019 |align=left|{{small|Ring Side Arena, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Daniel Romero Garcia |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |20 Jul 2019 |align=left|{{small|Ring Side Arena, Mexico City, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Cristian Gonzalez Hernandez |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |6 |24 May 2019 |align=left|{{small|Centro Civico, Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico}} |align=left| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Christopher Celaya |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|0:44}} |7 Mar 2019 |align=left|{{small|Foro Zina, Zinacantepec, Mexico}} |align=left| |
See also
References
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External links
- {{Boxrec|id=871081}}
- [https://box.live/boxers/angel-ayala-lardizabal/ Ángel Ayala - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]
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Category:Boxers from the State of Mexico
Category:People from Texcoco, State of Mexico
Category:International Boxing Federation champions