Israel Vázquez
Israel Vázquez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Israel Vázquez Castañeda December 25, 1977 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | December 3, 2024 (aged 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Magnifico ("Magnificent") |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 32 |
| Losses | 5 |
Israel Vázquez Castañeda (December 25, 1977 – December 3, 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.