40 Facts About Macho Camacho

Hector Luis Camacho Matias, commonly known by his nickname "Macho" Camacho, was a Puerto Rican professional boxer and entertainer.

Macho Camacho held the WBC super featherweight title from 1983 to 1984, the WBC lightweight title from 1985 to 1987, and the WBO junior welterweight title twice between 1989 and 1992.

Macho Camacho fought Julio Cesar Chavez, Felix Trinidad, and Oscar De La Hoya, among others.

In 2005, Camacho was arrested for burglary, a charge to which he would later plead guilty.

In late 2012, Camacho was awaiting trial in Florida on charges of physical abuse of one of his sons.

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On November 20,2012, Camacho was shot and seriously wounded while sitting in a car outside a bar in his native Bayamon; the driver, a childhood friend, was killed in the shooting.

Macho Camacho was the second youngest of five children, which included a younger brother, Felix and sisters Raquel, Estrella, and Esperanza.

When Camacho learned boxing and karate as a teenager, Flannery guided him to the Golden Gloves competitions.

In 1979 Camacho defeated Paul DeVorce of the Yonkers Police Athletic League in the finals to win the title, and, in 1980, Camacho defeated Tyrone Jackson in the finals to win the Championship.

In 1980 Camacho won Intercity Golden Gloves, defeating Orlando Johnson of Chicago.

Macho Camacho was so confident that he claimed he could beat world featherweight champions Salvador Sanchez and Eusebio Pedroza.

Macho Camacho knocked out Solis with a right to the chin in round five, and retained the title.

Macho Camacho met Edwin Rosario on June 13,1986, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, a bout broadcast on HBO.

Macho Camacho came back to take rounds eight and nine, but Rosario came back to take the last three rounds.

Macho Camacho joined that exclusive group of world champion boxers who have become world champions in three weight divisions.

Macho Camacho defeated Baltazar by points in a fight televised by HBO.

The referee had deducted one point from Camacho for refusing to touch gloves with Haugen at the start of the 12th round.

Macho Camacho knocked Houk near the end of the first and eventually won by knockout in round three.

Macho Camacho won consecutive unanimous ten-round decisions over Clinton McNeil and Raul Jorge Munoz.

Macho Camacho pled guilty to burglary and acknowledged drug abuse, but was given probation.

On January 6,2005, Camacho was arrested by police in Gulfport, Mississippi on charges of trying to burgle an electronic goods store and carrying the drug ecstasy on him.

Macho Camacho was sentenced to 7 years in prison, but a judge eventually suspended all but one year of the sentence and gave Camacho probation.

Macho Camacho served two weeks in jail after violating that probation.

On February 12,2011, Camacho was attacked near the Luis Llorens Torres housing project in San Juan.

Macho Camacho said that since "everybody loves me, " he didn't think the men had realized who he was.

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On November 20,2012, around 7 pm AST, Camacho was shot once in the jaw while sitting in a car, on Puerto Rico Highway 167, in Bayamon.

At one point doctors announced Camacho was expected to survive but might be paralyzed, but after he suffered a cardiac arrest during the night, doctors said they could find only minimal brain activity.

Hector Camacho was officially declared dead after a heart attack the following day.

Macho Camacho is survived by his parents, his sons, two grandsons, his brother Felix and his sisters Raquel, Estrella and Esperanza.

The journalist Rafael Bracero and Francisco Valcarcel, president of the World Boxing Organization, agreed that Camacho was among the "Top 5 Puerto Rican boxers" of all time, along with Felix "Tito" Trinidad, Wilfredo Gomez, and Wilfred Benitez.

Macho Camacho was bright, colorful, and always gave something to talk about with his walks to the ring, with his unique style of entering, and the costumes he wore.

Macho Camacho faced the best, going up and down several divisions.

Jaime Vega-Curry, said Camacho was "a character that combined a contagious charisma, impressive boxing quality, a child's soul, a salesman's shrewdness, and a superlative confidence on himself and in the force of his 'Macho Time'".

Brophy noted Camacho would be eligible for the International Boxing Hall of Fame in December 2015.

Hector's fiancee, Shelly Salemassi, published a book of their real life story called The Lady and the Ten Time World Champ, Going The Distance With Hector Macho Camacho, which was released on December 1,2021 by Page Publishing.

Macho Camacho's youngest son, Tyler, is a boxer, as was his brother, Felix Camacho.

Macho Camacho first appeared on Telemundo's Super Sabados, where he joined a musical sketch, "Macho Time", named after his catchphrase.

Macho Camacho staged a fight against the main character, Marlon "Suckerpunch" Williams.

Macho Camacho was the first to be eliminated from the competition.

Hector's fiancee, Shelly Salemassi, published a book of their real life story called "The Lady and the Ten Time World Champ, Going The Distance With Hector Macho Camacho", which was released on December 1,2021 by Page Publishing.