Another Champion said good bye

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luigi12
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Another Champion said good bye

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Nacho "THE PENGUIN" Escalante passed away in Houston,Texas on Tuesday June/29/2009 at 12:20 am, after last fight against pulmonary fibrosis, he was 82 years old. He held the Flyaway (Lightweight) Mexican Champion from 1959 to 1961. He fought over 150 plus. He was never Knocked out!!. Due his age, he was called "The Ancient Champion". A Cuban boxer called him penguin and the name stuck. R.I.P
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Rocky Balboa
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Re: Another Champion said good bye

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RIP!
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