On June 26, 1999, a 29-year-old Paulie Ayala (27-1, 12 KOs) got a shot at the WBA bantamweight title held by 32-year-old Johnny Tapia (46-0-2, 25 KOs).
Ayala came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 6 days. Tapia was on a 17-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 2 days.
Paulie Ayala defeated Johnny Tapia via unanimous decision and wins the WBA title — in his first world-title fight. Ayala improves his record to 28-1, while Tapia adds a loss to his record at 46-1-2.
On October 7, 2000, a 30-year-old Paulie Ayala (30-1, 12 KOs) and a 33-year-old Johnny Tapia (48-1-2, 25 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 3 days. Tapia was on a 2-fight win streak with a 49% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 1 day.
In the rematch, Paulie Ayala defeated Johnny Tapia via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Ayala improves his record to 31-1, while Tapia adds a loss to his record at 48-2-2.
On February 23, 2002, Paulie Ayala and Clarence Adams met again in an immediate rematch.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 19 days.
Paulie Ayala defeated Clarence Adams via unanimous decision in the rematch. Ayala improves his record to 34-1
On March 30, 2001, the 30-year-old WBA bantamweight world champion, Paulie Ayala (31-1, 12 KOs), faced Hugo Dianzo, in a title defense fight.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 23 days.
Paulie Ayala defeated Hugo Dianzo via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA bantamweight title. Ayala improves his record to 32-1
On October 23, 1999, the 29-year-old WBA bantamweight world champion, Paulie Ayala (28-1, 12 KOs), faced Anupong Saohin Srisuk, in a title defense fight.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Paulie Ayala defeated Anupong Saohin Srisuk via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA bantamweight title. Ayala improves his record to 29-1
On March 4, 2000, the 29-year-old WBA bantamweight world champion, Paulie Ayala (29-1, 12 KOs), faced Johnny Bredahl, in a title defense fight.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 10 days.
Paulie Ayala defeated Johnny Bredahl via majority decision and successfully defended his WBA bantamweight title. Ayala improves his record to 30-1
On August 4, 2001, a 31-year-old Paulie Ayala (32-1, 12 KOs) and Clarence Adams met in the ring in a super-bantamweight bout.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 5 days.
Paulie Ayala defeated Clarence Adams via split decision in the 12-round super-bantamweight fight. Ayala improves his record to 33-1
On March 10, 1995, a 24-year-old Paulie Ayala (13-0, 5 KOs) and Miguel Espinoza met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days.
Paulie Ayala stopped Miguel Espinoza via TKO in the 3rd round. Ayala improves his record to 14-0 (6 KOs)
On August 8, 1997, a 27-year-old Paulie Ayala (21-0, 8 KOs) and Roberto Lopez met in the ring in a bantamweight bout.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days.
Paulie Ayala stopped Roberto Lopez via TKO in the 5th round. Ayala improves his record to 22-0 (9 KOs)
On November 16, 2002, 32-year-old Paulie Ayala (34-1, 12 KOs) and 26-year-old Érik Morales (41-1, 31 KOs) fought for the vacant WBC featherweight title.
Ayala came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 24 days. Morales was on a -1-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 25 days.
Érik Morales defeated Paulie Ayala via unanimous decision . Morales improves his record to 42-1, while Ayala adds a loss to his record at 34-2.