The legendary cutman from Puebla, Rafael García, has died

The legendary cutman from Puebla, Rafael García, who was in the corner of various world champions such as Floyd Mayweather Jr, died on Tuesday at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

"Rafa" García, 88 years old and suffering from acute leukemia, had a successful career of over 60 years in the sport of boxing, always remembered for his classic hat full of pins.

He worked with various world champions, such as the American Floyd Mayweather Jr, the Panamanian Roberto "Hands of Stone" Durán, Jessie Vargas, Rafael "Bazooka" Limon, and others.

With "Money" Mayweather, he spent more than 16 years, and it was the undefeated American who brought the Puebla native out of retirement to have him in his corner in the fight against the Filipino Manny Pacquiao, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Last April, he was stung by more than 90 bees in Las Vegas, although he received immediate medical attention and was discharged to continue with his treatment and recovery at home.

In August, he was included in the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, as recognition of his outstanding career in the corner of more than 40 world champions in boxing history as a "cutman".

Although he officially retired from his work after Mayweather Jr's second fight with Argentine Marcos "Chino" Maidana, he returned for Mayweather's fights with Pacquiao and Andre Berto as many people sought his services.

"Even though I am retired, people come looking for me. Many people trust me, and I have proven myself. I continue in boxing because I love it, it is my life. I got as far as I could, to the top, with the best world champions," he said in one of his last visits to Mexico.