MEXICO CITY (AP) — Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46. World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the death on Tuesday. The boxer nicknamed “El Magnifico” revealed on Nov. 10 he had sarcoma, a cancer.

Israel Vázquez, a Mexican boxing star known as "El Magnífico," died Monday in L.A. of cancer. He battled health issues after a grueling boxing career.

Former Mexican boxer Israel Vazquez, who won three junior featherweight world titles, died after battling cancer, World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman announced Tuesday. He was 46.