| Ignacio Beristáin | |
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| Real name | Ignacio Beristáin |
| Nickname(s) | Nacho |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | July 31, 1939 Actopan, Veracruz, Mexico |
Ignacio Beristáin (born July 31, 1939 in Actopan, Veracruz, Mexico) is a Mexican trainer in the sport of boxing. Beristain is a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame and is considered one of the greatest trainers in the history of boxing.[1][2]
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He has trained several notable boxers, including brothers Juan Manuel and Rafael Marquez and hall of famers Ricardo López and Humberto "Chiquita" González. His first world champion was two-division champion and hall of famer Daniel Zaragoza.[3] He also had a brief stint in training Oscar De La Hoya when De La Hoya faced Manny Pacquiao on December 2008.[4]
On 2006, Beristáin became a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame as a trainer. [5][6] Then on December 7, 2010, he was inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, alongside legendary Mexican champion Julio César Chávez, heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, and actor Sylvester Stallone.[7]