Legendary box and lucha libre Commentator Dr. Alfonso Morales passed away this Thursday, December 17 at 71 due to kidney failure, this was confirmed by his nephew, also sports commentator Leonardo Reaño through his official account on Twitter.
Hace unos minutos falleció mi tío, mi gran maestro y amigo El doctor Alfonso Morales 🙏🏼 Su hermana Lulú, su hermano Armando, Ofe y yo lo hemos acompañado en una dura pelea frente a una deficiencia renal. Gracias a todos por su cariño a un enorme ser humano.
— Leonardo Riaño (@TotalmenteLeo) December 17, 2020
CMLL was among the first to agree to publish their condolences through social media.
El Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre se une a la pena que embarga a la familia luchística por el sensible fallecimiento del legendario comentarista deportivo Dr. Alfonso Morales, quien se convirtió en una emblemática voz que marcó historia en este deporte.
Descanse en paz. pic.twitter.com/YGlAGim1cB
— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) December 17, 2020
Lucha Libre AAA, a company to which he belongs to his Hall of Fame in Class 2018, also offered his condolences to his family members.
✝️ #LuchaLibreAAA Worldwide se une en oración por la irreparable pérdida de nuestro gran amigo Dr. Alfonso Morales. Icónico cronista deportivo y voz reconocida a nivel mundial de nuestra Lucha Libre. Enviamos fuerte abrazo y consuelo a familiares y amigos. pic.twitter.com/fzedeMKJsL
— Lucha Libre AAA (@luchalibreaaa) December 17, 2020
Gilberto Alberto Morales Villela, as was his real name, was born in Huetamo, Michoacan and since 1970 he dedicated himself to sports journalism, however, his profession was a psychiatrist, hence the nickname of Doctor. For several years he was in charge of the narrations of box and lucha libre on Televisa.
Lucha Central & Masked Republic extends its condolences to Dr. Alfonso Morales’ family, friends and fans.
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