WBA Featherweight Champion Ernesto Marcel of Panama Dies at 72, Defeated Alexis Arguello

By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent

 

New York, NY (July 1st, 2020)– Retired World Boxing Association World Featherweight champion Ernesto Marcel has died in his native Panama City, Panama at age 72. Marcel compiled a career record of 40-4-2 with 23 knockouts, and won a unanimous 15 round decision over Alexis Arguello to retain his title in February 1974 in Panama City in his final bout, retiring at age 25. Marcel remained a private figure after that. Marcel’s career included wins over Samuel Serrano, Spider Nemoto and Antonio Gomez. He also fought fellow Panamanian Roberto Duran in 1970 but was stopped. Marcel is one of the few fighters to retire as world champion.







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Robert Brizel - Head Boxing Correspondent
Robert Brizel - Head Boxing Correspondent
Robert is the Head Boxing Correspondent for Real Combat Media Boxing since 2013. Robert is also a photographer and ringside reporter for the RCM Tri State region which includes NJ, NY and PA. Robert conducts exclusive interviews, provides historical boxing articles and provides editorial ringside coverage of major boxing events. You can contact or follow Robert on Facebook and by email at [email protected].