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Israel Vazquez dies: Ex-world champion had been diagnosed with cancer

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Former world super-bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez has died at the age of 46 after being diagnosed with cancer. Vazquez had a successful career, holding multiple world titles and engaging in a famous rivalry with Rafael Marquez. He retired after losing their final fight. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman paid tribute to Vazquez, thanking him for the memories he created both inside and outside the ring.

Original article source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cvg9x88v2d4o
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