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Héctor Luís Camacho Matías (May 24, 1962 – November 24, 2012), commonly known by his nickname " Macho " Camacho, was a Puerto Rican professional boxer and entertainer. Known for his quickness in the ring and flamboyant style, [2] Camacho competed professionally from 1980 to 2010, and was a world champion in three weight classes.
Minutes later, Camacho was announced as winner and still WBC world Lightweight champion by a split decision (scores of 115–113 twice for Camacho, and 114–113 for Rosario). [2] The fight's result proved controversial, Puerto Ricans and other boxing fans who saw the fight have argued about the scoring ever since.
Héctor Machito Camacho Herrera Jr. (born September 20, 1978) is an American-born Puerto Rican and Mexican professional boxer and published writer residing in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. He started boxing professionally at the age of 18. He is the son of the late three-time world champion Héctor "Macho" Camacho and the nephew of Felix ...
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In women's boxing, Amanda Serrano was the first IBF super featherweight champion and the first Puerto Rican boxer (male or female) to win major world titles in seven different weight classes (Camacho made it first, but four of his titles were considered minor world titles). Also, in 2023, Serrano was the first Puerto Rican to be Undisputed ...
Camacho wins via 5th-round TKO. Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Héctor Camacho, billed as Defying the Odds, was a professional boxing match contested between former five-division world champion Sugar Ray Leonard and defending IBC middleweight champion Héctor Camacho. The bout took place on March 1, 1997 at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New ...
Edwin Rosario was born in Candelaria barrio, Toa Baja, an extremely poor barrio on the north coast of Puerto Rico. Rosario's older brother Papo became a professional boxer, beginning what looked like a promising career. Edwin and Papo were the sons of Antonio Rosario and Elizabeth Rivera. They also had three sisters.
Felix Camacho Matías (born June 27, 1966, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer.A one time world title challenger, he is the younger brother of the better known, International Boxing Hall of Fame member Hector Camacho and the uncle of Hector Camacho Jr..