Who was TUDN commentator Paco Villa and what did he die of?

Francisco Javier Villa Escobosa, known as Paco Villa has died on May 1 at the age of 54, TUDN confirmed via his social media.

“Thank you for every broadcast, thank you for all your stories. But above all, thank you for all the feelings you conveyed to us. For your friendship, your affection and your passion. You are our legend, we will always love you. Rest in peace,” he wrote on Twitter.

Social networks have been filled with reactions to the loss. Alberto Latti, a colleague and friend of the sports journalist, also shared a farewell message on Twitter.

“Dear friend, very generous man, storyteller of the era, experienced blue crosser, I can’t find words to say goodbye to my most beloved Paco Villa, to describe the loss he will cause me. He faced the worst prognoses with lionlike vigor… and He died as he lived, with absolute dignity. Rest in Peace. Your iconic voice will be heard forever. I embrace you with immense affection, dear Ethel,” he shared.

Who was Paco Villa, commentator who died aged 54 after cancer diagnosis?

Paco Villa was born on December 17, 1969 in Kolima. Throughout his career he played his part sportscaster and narrator at TUDN.

From one thousand nine hundred and ninety fivePaco Villa joined his football broadcasts Televisa Radiowhere he provided live reports from the field during his matches First Division of Mexico.

As the years passed, he broadened his scope and began chronicling their encounters Liga MX for the radio. From 1997his voice echoed through his struggles as well Spanish league and UEFA Champions Cup.

Paco Villa left his mark on Summer Olympic Gamesparticipating in six editionsfrom Sydney 2000 to Tokyo 2020. Moreover, his passion led him to work seven World Cups.

He also narrated the UEFA Champions League Finals from 2008 to 2016.

What did Paco Villa die of?

Although so far, the journalist’s family has not issued a statement confirming the cause of his death, Paco Villa shared a video in April 2023 in which he revealed that he had been diagnosed with “aggressive cancer”without further specific details.

“I am being treated for an aggressive, advanced cancer, that I was spotted during the Qatar 2022 World Cup, in a Doha hospital. I am in my tenth cycle of chemical processing. I feel good, every day stronger and grateful for so many things that I have received in my whole life, it has brought me very beautiful moments, if I could choose 10, I am sure, at least five, are of those days that I have known this the situation I have. I am a believer and I know that God was with me. I had to deal with it (cancer), like other people have to deal with other complications. It was a great adventure. My wife was a bastion that made me strong. Without her I could not, it would be impossible to be in this process,” he wrote on Instagram.