Date: 10th February 1979
Venue: Parque Carta Clara, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
Title: WBC World Flyweight Title
Promoter: None
Miguel Canto
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Weight: 111 1/2 lbs
Antonio Avelar
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Weight: 112 lbs
WBC World Flyweight Champion Miguel Canto made the fourteenth defence of his title against fellow Mexican Antonio Avelar, winning by unanimous decision.
Scores: Ray Solis 148-141 | Jose M Escalante 146-141 | Joaquin Jimenez | 149-144.
Canto would lose his title in his next bout in South Korea against Chan Hee Park. The pair would fight to a 15 round draw six months later.
Canto never held a world title again.