Mexican 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.
My deepest condolence to his family and love ones. Holla!
MEXICO HAVE LOST A FURTER LEGEND GONE 2 SOON REST IN PEACE
Dang, darn shame!
Sorry to hear about this. Boxing is no game. R.I.P. young warrior.
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
Rest in Peace Marco…This match never should have been made.