Marco Antonio Nazareth
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Marco Antonio Nazareth was a Mexican
professional boxer
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In Guadalajara, Jalisco
Marco received his first loss to the current IBF Lightweight
Champion, Mexican
Miguel Vazquez
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, son of Julio César Chávez
in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. He lost the bout via a 4th round TKO, then he collapsed in the ring and had to be taken to the local hospital where he underwent a three-hour surgery to treat a cerebral hemorrhage. He died four days later.
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
professional boxer
Professional Boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, emerged in the early twentieth century as boxing gradually attained legitimacy and became a regulated, sanctioned sport. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse which is divided among the fighters and promoters as determined by contract...
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Pro career
Nazareth began his professional career in 2005, and until 2009 he racked up a record of four wins and three losses in seven bouts.In Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara is the capital of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality of Guadalajara. The city is located in the central region of Jalisco in the western-pacific area of Mexico. With a population of 1,564,514 it is Mexico's second most populous municipality...
Marco received his first loss to the current IBF Lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
Champion, Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
Miguel Vazquez
Miguel Vazquez
Miguel Ángel Vázquez Bautista is a Mexican professional boxer and the current IBF Lightweight Champion. His only losses came to Saul Alvarez and Timothy Bradley...
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Death
On July 18, 2009, he fought for the second time with Omar ChávezOmar Chávez
Omar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco is an undefeated Mexican boxer and the current WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight Champion. He's the son of legendary boxing champion Julio César Chávez and brother of current WBC Middleweight Champion, Julio César Chávez, Jr.-Personal life:Omar was born in the...
, son of Julio César Chávez
Julio César Chávez
Julio César Chávez is a retired Mexican professional boxer.He is a six-time world champion in three weight divisions, and for several years he was considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world...
in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. He lost the bout via a 4th round TKO, then he collapsed in the ring and had to be taken to the local hospital where he underwent a three-hour surgery to treat a cerebral hemorrhage. He died four days later.