Tragedy in the Omar Chavez!

Family and friends have gathered at the hospital as the welterweight Marco Antonio Nazareth passed away this morning in Puerto Vallarta due to injuries sustained in a brave braw with Omar Chavez on Saturday night in Jalisco, Mexico. Nazareth underwent emergency brain surgery after being knocked out in a hotly contested battle with Omar Chavez, but doctors were unable to save his life. Nazareth dies of brain hemorrhage.

The undefeated Chavez is the son of former champion Julio Cesar Chavez.

The 23-year-old Marco Nazareth only had 8 professional fights. Is no doubt boxing is a brutal sport and we never wish death upon anyone R.I.P Nazareth.