Tributes have been pouring in for boxing star Israel Vazquez, who has tragically passed away, aged 46, following a battle with cancer.
Vazquez, a three-time super-bantamweight world champion held the IBF title from 2004 to 2005. He had also held the WBC and The Ring titles between 2005 and 2008, having amassed a fight record of 44-5-0 during his distinguished career, that included 32 knockouts.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman paid tribute to Vazquez on X, writing: ‘Thank you Israel for the so many great memories that you have given us through your actions inside the ring but most importantly outside of it. You are now eternal , rest in peace, everything will be all right.’
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