Israel Vázquez

"Israel Vasquez" redirects here. For the congressional candidate, see United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2010.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vázquez and the second or maternal family name is Castañeda.
Israel Vázquez
Personal information
Nickname
Magnifico ("Magnificent")
BornIsrael Vázquez Castañeda
(1977-12-25)December 25, 1977
Mexico City, Mexico
DiedDecember 2, 2024(2024-12-02) (aged 46)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Reach67 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins44
Win by KO32
Losses5

Israel Vázquez Castañeda (December 25, 1977 – December 2, 2024) was a Mexican professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2010. He was a three-time super bantamweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2004 to 2005; and the WBC, The Ring titles twice from 2005 to 2008. Vázquez is best known for his series of four fights against fellow Mexican Rafael Márquez.

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