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Marco Antonio Nazareth (12 April 1986 – 22 July 2009) was a Mexican professional boxer.

Marco Antonio Nazareth
Statistics
Real name	Marco Antonio Nazareth
Nickname(s)	Texano
Weight(s)	Light welterweight
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Reach	184 cm (72 in)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1986-04-12)12 April 1986 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Died	July 22, 2009(2009-07-22) (aged 23)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	8
Wins	4
Wins by KO	3
Losses	4
Draws	0
No contests	0

Professional career

Nazareth began his professional career in 2005, and until 2009 he racked up a record of four wins and three losses in seven bouts. In Guadalajara, Jalisco Marco received his first loss to a future IBF Lightweight Champion, Mexican Miguel Vazquez.

Death

On July 18, 2009, he fought for the second time with Omar Chávez, son of Julio César Chávez in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. He lost the bout via a 4th round TKO, then he collapsed in the ring and had to be taken to the local hospital where he underwent a three-hour surgery to treat a cerebral hemorrhage. He died four days later.[1]

References

External links

• Boxing record for Marco Antonio Nazareth from BoxRec (registration required)

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