Bonifacio Ávila
Colombian boxer
- Born
- 5 June 1950, San Onofre
- Died
- 5 January 2026, Cartagena
- Citizenship
- Colombia
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light middleweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 70 kg (154 lb)
Bonifacio Ávila (June 5, 1950 – January 5, 2026) was a Colombian boxer, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. There he was eliminated in the second round of the men's light middleweight division (– 71 kg) by eventual gold medalist Dieter Kottysch from West Germany. Ávila turned pro on April 6, 1973, and retired in 1979 after 28 bouts (17 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws).
Bonifacio Ávila died on January 5, 2026, at the age of 75.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4942006 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.