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David Sánchez (blue shot). David “Tornado” Sánchez, Mexican professional boxer. Sánchez won the provisional WBA super flyweight title. Mexican boxing. died in a car accident on May 19, 2017. (Photo: IsrraelGarnica /
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![David Sánchez (blue shot). David “Tornado” Sánchez, Mexican professional boxer. Sánchez won the provisional WBA super flyweight title. Mexican boxing. died in a car accident on May 19, 2017. (Photo: IsrraelGarnica / David Sánchez (blue shot). David “Tornado” Sánchez, Mexican professional boxer. Sánchez won the provisional WBA super flyweight title. Mexican boxing. died in a car accident on May 19, 2017. (Photo: IsrraelGarnica /](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HBWEC4/david-snchez-blue-shot-david-tornado-snchez-mexican-professional-boxer-snchez-won-the-provisional-wba-super-flyweight-title-mexican-boxing-died-in-a-car-accident-on-may-19-2017-photo-isrraelgarnica-nortephotocom-david-snchez-shot-azul-david-tornado-snchez-boxeador-profesional-mexicano-snchez-gan-el-ttulo-provisional-sper-mosca-de-la-amb-pugilismo-mexicano-murio-en-accidente-automovilistico-el-19-de-mayo-2017-photoisrraelgarnicanortephotocom-2HBWEC4.jpg)
David Sánchez (blue shot). David “Tornado” Sánchez, Mexican professional boxer. Sánchez won the provisional WBA super flyweight title. Mexican boxing. died in a car accident on May 19, 2017. (Photo: IsrraelGarnica /
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David Sánchez (blue shot). David “Tornado” Sánchez, Mexican professional boxer. Sánchez won the provisional WBA super flyweight title. Mexican boxing. died in a car accident on May 19, 2017. (Photo: IsrraelGarnica /
![David Sánchez (blue shot). David “Tornado” Sánchez, Mexican professional boxer. Sánchez won the provisional WBA super flyweight title. Mexican boxing. died in a car accident on May 19, 2017. (Photo: IsrraelGarnica / David Sánchez (blue shot). David “Tornado” Sánchez, Mexican professional boxer. Sánchez won the provisional WBA super flyweight title. Mexican boxing. died in a car accident on May 19, 2017. (Photo: IsrraelGarnica /](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HBWEGJ/david-snchez-blue-shot-david-tornado-snchez-mexican-professional-boxer-snchez-won-the-provisional-wba-super-flyweight-title-mexican-boxing-died-in-a-car-accident-on-may-19-2017-photo-isrraelgarnica-nortephotocom-david-snchez-shot-azul-david-tornado-snchez-boxeador-profesional-mexicano-snchez-gan-el-ttulo-provisional-sper-mosca-de-la-amb-pugilismo-mexicano-murio-en-accidente-automovilistico-el-19-de-mayo-2017-photoisrraelgarnicanortephotocom-2HBWEGJ.jpg)