In terribly unhappy information, it has been introduced by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman that Mexican ring warrior Israel Vazquez has died, this on the younger age of simply 46. Vazquez, recognized in fact as “Magnifico” throughout his thrilling boxing profession, was battling most cancers. World Boxing Information broke the story, with the next quotes coming from Sulaiman:
“Israel Vazquez is lastly resting in peace. Could God give power and assist to his spouse, Laura, their kids, household, and associates throughout these troublesome occasions,” Sulaiman wrote. “Gracias campeon por dejar una huella tan especial. Simpre seras el Magnifico.”
I can’t communicate Spanish, however these are clearly heartfelt phrases from the WBC president. Our ideas and condolences additionally exit to Israel’s household and associates at this unhappy, unhappy time.
Vazquez was a fantastic fighter, a person who had a ton of coronary heart and braveness, his qualities proven repeatedly all through his ring profession. A WBC and IBF world champion at tremendous bantamweight, Vazquez shall be greatest remembered and admired for his merely unimaginable ring rivalry with fellow Mexican Rafael Marquez. 4 occasions these two warriors went to struggle, with fights 1, 2, and three being recognised as modern-day classics. It’s maybe becoming that Vazquez and Marquez ended up at 2-2, with the fourth battle being the one let-down of the collection.
Vazquez additionally confronted wonderful fighters equivalent to Oscar Larios, Ever Beleno, Jorge Julio, and Jhonny Gonzalez. Vazquez suffered eye hassle within the later levels of his profession, the harm picked up within the brutal fights with Marquez. Retiring to open up his personal health club in 2010, Vazquez exited with a wonderful 44-5(32) file.
Vazquez ranks alongside the thrilling, passionate Mexican boxing greats all of us admire and recognize so very a lot.
Anticipate an avalanche of tributes to this fallen warrior to be forthcoming. And deservedly so. Israel Vazquez as soon as stated he wished to be remembered “as a legend.” He’ll get his want.
Israel “Magnifico” Vazquez: 1977 to 2024. IBF tremendous bantamweight champion March 2004 to Could 2005. WBC tremendous bantamweight champion December 2005 to March 2007, and once more August 2007 to March 2008.
