Mexico’s Israel Vazquez has passed away at 46 following a battle with cancer. Vazquez leaves behind a big legacy, having been one of Mexico’s most-loved boxers. He is a three-time Junior Featherweight Champion who retired with a 44-5 record,

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.