Genaro Hernandez: Two-Time World Champion Boxer Dies at 45

Genaro Hernandez, nicknamed Chicanito, was an American boxer. Born on May 10, 1966, in Los Angeles, he turned pro in 1984.

He became a two-time super featherweight world champion, holding the WBA title from 1991 to 1995 and the WBC and lineal titles from 1997 to 1998. He retired with a record of 38 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 17 knockouts.

He was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer of the head and neck, in 2009. Floyd Mayweather Jr. paid for his funeral. Hernandez died in Mission Viejo, California, on June 7, 2011, at age 45.

Achievements: Two-time super featherweight world champion.

Birth: May 10, 1966 - Los Angeles, California.

Profession: Boxer.

Interesting Facts: Bob Arum covered his chemotherapy costs.