Boxing community in disbelief after 21-year-old Mexican fighter found dead only days before fight in Sonora
Jesús Iván Mercado Cabrera, a 21-year-old boxer known as “Rafaguita,” was discovered dead near San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. His body, wrapped in a blanket and tied with tape, was found after a citizen report. Cabrera, preparing for a fight in Hermosillo, was identified by his tattoos after family lost contact. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Jesús Iván Mercado Cabrera, a 21-year-old boxer known as “Rafaguita,” was discovered dead near San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. His body, wrapped in a blanket and tied with tape, was found after a citizen report. Cabrera, preparing for a fight in Hermosillo, was identified by his tattoos after family lost contact. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
