Former world champion Agapito Sanchez was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning in the Dominican Republic. 

Sanchez was reportedly shot by an off-duty police officer, who is now being sought by authorities. 

He was a talented and rough fighter who held the WBO super bantamweight title for almost three years. 

He fought to a technical draw with Manny Pacquiao in a unification fight and recently claimed the USBA crown.