RIP, Marco Antonio Nazareth
By Uncategorized July 22nd, 2009Mexican junior welterweight Marco Antonio Nazareth died at a hospital in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, four days after suffering a brain hemorrhage in a loss to Omar Chavez, the youngest son of ring legend Julio Cesar Chavez.
The 23-year-old Nazareth was knocked down in the first and stopped in the fourth round of their scheduled six rounder in his hometown of Puerto Vallerta. He collapsed in his corner, and was removed from the ring on a stretcher, unconscious.
Nazareth had surgery after the fight, but his condition deteriorated.
His final record stands as 4-4. He was kayoed in three of his four losses, including his last outing, in November. He’d faced Chavez, before, in his fifth pro outing, and lost a decision.
RIP, Marco Antonio.
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
My deepest condolence to his family and love ones. Holla!
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:53 am
MEXICO HAVE LOST A FURTER LEGEND GONE 2 SOON REST IN PEACE
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Dang, darn shame!
July 24th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Sorry to hear about this. Boxing is no game. R.I.P. young warrior.
July 25th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
this are the chances we take wen we get on the ring but that is th way goes rest in peace Marco Antonio Nazaret ”El texano” we always remember you
July 29th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Rest in Peace Marco…This match never should have been made.