One morning in September 1987, long-time ABC commentator Alex Wallau began his day as usual. While washing his face, he noticed a small lump in his neck—something he’d never felt before. A week later, doctors delivered the shocking news: he had throat cancer. The lump had caused no pain or discomfort, allowing the disease to advance silently to Stage 4, spreading to his tongue before it was discovered.

After enduring surgeries and rounds of radiation that left him physically isolated from his wife, former ring announcer Alex Wallau made a remarkable return to work in April 1988. Alongside Al Michaels, he called the 15-round bout between Rocky Lockridge and Harold Knight. Now, 37 years and six months after that night, Wallau’s wife, Martha, has announced his passing at the age of 80, f

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