Three time world champion and celebrated Mexican boxing legend, Israel Vazquez, has passed away at the age of 46, as confirmed by World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Sulaiman on Tuesday. He had been battling sarcoma cancer,

MEXICO CITY - Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter known as ‘El Magnifico’ who won three bantamweight world titles, has died. He was 46 years old. World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed his death on Tuesday.

Former Mexican boxer Israel Vazquez, who won three junior featherweight world titles, died after battling cancer, World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced Tuesday. He was 46.