Hector Camacho

Héctor Luís Camacho Matías, widely known by his nickname “Macho” Camacho, was a professional boxer and entertainer from Puerto Rico. Known for his ring pace and flamboyant style, Camacho fought professionally from 1980 to 2010 and, in three weight classes, was a world champion. Prior to his professional boxing career, Camacho encountered success to some degree in the world of amateur boxing, earning five championships.

Three of those championships were New York Golden Gloves. It was no surprise to anyone when he quickly moved up in the ranks of professional boxing. His last fight was against Saúl Duran in 2010. Camacho’s skills in the ring have been the subject of praise by many sports analysts. He was even named one of the “Top 5 Puerto Rican boxers” by the president of the World Boxing Organization. Sadly, in 2012, Camacho passed away at the age of 50.