Coronavirus claims the life of Nicaraguan Boxing Federation president

WBA Press Release

08/07/2020

Coronavirus claims the life of Nicaraguan Boxing Federation president

The WBA reports the death of Diogenes Cardenas, president of the Nicaraguan Boxing Federation. The cause of death was reported as the coronavirus. According to the WBA, "Cárdenas was a man who loved boxing and worked for the Nicaraguan fighters. He won the appreciation of [the local Nicaraguan boxing] associations, who had voted for him to be president in 2018, Cardenas'  third consecutive term." Boxingtalk sends its condolences to the friends and family of Diogenes Cardenas.