Christopher Matthew Avalos (born November 5, 1989) is an American professional boxer.
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Chris Avalos | |
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| Born | November 5, 1989 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Hitman |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 8 |
Professional career
On April 24, 2010 Avalos stopped the veteran John Alberto Molina to win the WBO-NABO bantamweight title.[2]
In August 2010, Avalos lost to an undefeated Christopher Martin Peña at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota. The bout was televised on a Showtime undercard.[3]
In February 2015 he was defeated by IBF super bantamweight champion, Carl Frampton in Belfast, losing via fifth-round technical knockout.[4]
In his next big fight he was defeated by WBA (Super) featherweight champion, Léo Santa Cruz, losing one his second world title attempt via eighth-round knockout.[5]
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