
Israel Vázquez, the renowned Mexican boxer who held three bantamweight world titles, has passed away at the age of 46. The sad news was confirmed by Mauricio Sulaiman, the president of the World Boxing Council, on Tuesday.
Known by his ring moniker 'El Magnifico,' Vázquez had disclosed his battle with sarcoma, a form of cancer, on November 10. Sulaiman expressed his condolences and support for Vázquez's family, acknowledging the fighter's significant impact on the sport.