Israel Vázquez, a famous boxer from Mexico who won three world titles, has sadly died at 46. Israel Vázquez, a boxing hero, has passed away The president of the World Boxing Council, Mauricio Sulaiman,

Israel Vazquez, a three-time junior featherweight champion who became one of the most respected all-action fighters in modern Mexican history, has died of cancer at the age of 46.  WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman revealed the news Tuesday on social media.

Israel Vázquez, a Mexican boxing star known as "El Magnífico," died Monday in L.A. of cancer. He battled health issues after a grueling boxing career.