Israel Vázquez Dies at 46 After Sarcoma Diagnosis
Israel “Magnifico” Vázquez died on December 2, 2024, at age 46, after a battle with stage 4 sarcoma. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced his death the following day. The family had made Vázquez’s diagnosis public in November. The death report and the WBC memorial document the news and his career.
A champion and a four-fight rivalry
Vázquez won world titles at super bantamweight and finished with a professional record of 44 wins, 32 by knockout, and five losses, according to the WBC. He is remembered for four fights with fellow Mexican Rafael Márquez between 2007 and 2010. They split the series, two wins apiece; the third bout was named The Ring’s 2008 Fight of the Year.
His illness
Vázquez’s family made his stage 4 sarcoma diagnosis public in November 2024, less than a month before his death.
Remembering Vázquez
Vázquez’s fights with Márquez made him a lasting figure in Mexican boxing. Tributes from the boxing community followed the announcement of his death, while the WBC memorial recorded his final career ledger and honored his life.
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