Ayala vs Apolinario

Who won Ayala vs Apolinario?

Angel Ayala Lardizabal beat Dave Apolinario by knockout in the 6th round on Friday, August 9th, 2024, Mexico City.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 112 pounds (8 stone or 50.8 kg).

This contest was for the IBF flyweight championship of the world.

Ayala vs Apolinario stats

Back in August 2024, Angel Ayala Lardizabal stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Dave Apolinario made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 20 wins and 0 draws, with 14 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Apolinario had a large advantage in power over Lardizabal, boasting a 70% knockout percentage compared to Lardizabal's 41%.

Angel Ayala Lardizabal was the younger man by 1 year, at 24 years old.

Lardizabal had a height advantage of 5 inches over Apolinario. That also extended to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Angel Ayala Lardizabal fought out of the orthodox stance, while Dave Apolinario was a southpaw.

Lardizabal was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 1 year and 8 months later than Apolinario, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He had fought 16 more professional rounds, totaling 105 compared to Apolinario's 89.

Angel Ayala Lardizabal went into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBO, and 1 by the IBF at flyweight.

Dave Apolinario was ranked number 10 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 112lb division.

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What time did Ayala vs Apolinario start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 1:00 AM UTC at Mexico City, Mexico, which was 9:00 PM EST or 6:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 2:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Ayala vs Apolinario?

The fight was broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.

What were the odds on Ayala vs Apolinario?

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