Marco Antonio "El Texano" Nazareth (4-4, 3 KO’s) Born: 4-12-1986, Died: 7-22-2009 Nazareth died as a result of brain injuries sustained in a return bout with Omar Chavez, son of Julio Cesar Chavez. Nazareth was looking to avenge a four round decision loss he had suffered over a year prior, but was dropped in the opening round of the rematch and stopped in the fourth … [Read more...]
RIP Marco Antonio Nazareth
From Fanhouse.comBoxer Marco Antonio Nazareth died Wednesday at a hospital in his hometown of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, four days after suffering a brain injury in a technical knockout loss to Omar Chavez. He was 23.Nazareth was standing when the referee stopped the fight, but he had been knocked down in the first and fourth round and collapsed in his corner afterward. He was … [Read more...]