http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/hector_camacho/74382 Recent articles about Hector Camacho en-us The sport of Boxing lost a number of very important figures in 2012. A special tribute to them is currently featured on The Boxing Channel at www.boxingchannel.tv. This tribute is more unique because it features Hall of Fame boxing announcer Al Bernstein revisiting his role as recording artist as he is the vocalist in the musical part of the feature. The musical tribute honors the likes of Emanuel Steward, Johnny Tapia, Hector Camacho, Angelo Dundee and others who passed away in 2012.  It is part of the Boxing Channel’s year end review, which includes other features looking back on 2012. Also on The Boxing Channel several well received features return in January of the New Year. The discussion show “Hot Topics” features expert panelists discussing the hot boxing topics of the day. The show has featured Yahoo Sports Boxing Writer Kevin Iole, Broadcasters Steve Farhood, Dave Bontempo and Al Bernstein.  2013 will also bring with it new episodes of “Center Stage,” an intima... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:51:08 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/video_al_bernstein_sings_tribute_to_boxings_big_lost_names_from_2012_steward_dundee_camacho_sugar_tapia/12563788 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/video_al_bernstein_sings_tribute_to_boxings_big_lost_names_from_2012_steward_dundee_camacho_sugar_tapia/12563788 Video: Al Bernstein sings tribute to boxing’s big lost names from 2012: Steward, Dundee, Camacho, Sugar, Tapia http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/video_al_bernstein_sings_tribute_to_boxings_big_lost_names_from_2012_steward_dundee_camacho_sugar_tapia/12563788 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Hundreds of fans of Hector ''Macho'' Camacho turned out Friday for the public wake in the neighborhood where the slain former world champion fighter grew up in New York. A carriage drawn by white horses carried Camacho's body around the streets of Spanish Harlem, taking the casket cover with a Puerto Rican flag to St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. On a frigid afternoon, people waited patiently on the crowded sidewalks around the church. They chanted ''Macho time!'' -- the phrase Camacho regularly used before his fights. ''Thank you, Nueva York,'' said Camacho's mother, Maria Matias. The boxer's son, Hector Camacho Jr., had similar feelings. ''I was feeling down, feeling down, but these people definitely woke me up and lifted my spirits up,'' he said. Camacho, a native of Puerto Rico, was shot in the face Nov. 20 while sitting in a parked car with a friend outside a bar in Bayamon, his hometown in the US territory. The friend, Ad Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:20:45 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hundreds_bid_goodbye_to_camacho/12335344 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hundreds_bid_goodbye_to_camacho/12335344 Hundreds bid goodbye to Camacho http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/hundreds_bid_goodbye_to_camacho/12335344 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/54a514eab9d803143c8f20bed979b17b848f0611/mini/Roberto_Duran_d752.jpg Hundreds of fans of Hector ''Macho'' Camacho turned out Friday for the public wake in the neighborhood where the slain former world champion fighter grew up in New York. A carriage drawn by white horses carried Camacho's body around the streets of Spanish Harlem, taking the casket cover with a Puerto Rican flag to St. Cecilia's Catholic Church. On a frigid afternoon, people waited patiently on the crowded sidewalks around the church. They chanted ''Macho time!'' - the phrase Camacho regularly used before his fights. ''Thank you, Nueva York,'' said Camacho's mother, Maria Matias. The boxer's son, Hector Camacho Jr., had similar feelings. ''I was feeling down, feeling down, but these people definitely woke me up and lifted my spirits up,'' he said. Camacho, a native of Puerto Rico, was shot in the face Nov. 20 while sitting in a parked car with a friend outside a bar in Bayamon, his hometown in the U.S. territory. The friend, A Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:06:50 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hundreds_bid_goodbye_to_hector_camacho_in_new_york/12335035 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hundreds_bid_goodbye_to_hector_camacho_in_new_york/12335035 Hundreds bid goodbye to Hector Camacho in New York http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/hundreds_bid_goodbye_to_hector_camacho_in_new_york/12335035 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/d/bd0c0335981dd0ffca3dbf962e418c5a8e2bf27a/mini/Hector_Camacho_Jr_03e9.jpg In life boxer Hector “Macho” Camacho was an electric yet polarizing figure and in death he is still living up to his lightning rod status. The former world champion was shot dead outside of a bar in Puerto Rico on November 20 while sitting in a parked car that was found to contain multiple sealed and unsealed bags of cocaine. Camacho battled the disease of addiction for most of his adult life and as that life was celebrated there were several undercards that took place at his wake/viewing in Puerto Rico.  Please Click Here To Read This Story  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:22:09 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/cat_fights_breakout_at_hector_camachos_wake/12322879 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/cat_fights_breakout_at_hector_camachos_wake/12322879 Cat fights breakout at Hector Camacho’s wake http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/cat_fights_breakout_at_hector_camachos_wake/12322879 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/54a514eab9d803143c8f20bed979b17b848f0611/mini/Roberto_Duran_d752.jpg   Hector Camacho died on Saturday at a hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico, days after he was shot in the face. The loved, but troubled boxer was one of the most colorful and charismatic boxers of his generation. Camacho was shot on Tuesday while sitting in a Ford Mustang with a friend. The former boxer’s friend died from his injuries as well. The former boxer was initially expected to survive the shooting, but his health went downhill on Tuesday night. He never regained consciousness after the gunshot and life-support machines were disconnected on Saturday after doctors announced he was brain dead, reports The Washington Post. Packets of cocaine were discovered in the car with Camacho and his friend, but police have made no arrests in the shooting so far. “Macho” Camacho was considered one of the brightest stars of his era. He was able to perform in the ring with dazzling speed and had an unorthodox, crowd-pleasing style that helped him win his first world title at the age of 21. The... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:21:32 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hector_camacho_dies_after_family_takes_him_off_life_support/12287380 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hector_camacho_dies_after_family_takes_him_off_life_support/12287380 Hector Camacho Dies After Family Takes Him Off Life Support http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/hector_camacho_dies_after_family_takes_him_off_life_support/12287380 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Boxer Hector ‘Macho’ Comacho had a heart attack after having been taken off life support on Saturday, Dr. Ernesto Torres, the director of the Centro Medico trauma center in Puerto Rico reported. Camacho died a short time later at 1:45a.m. He was 50 years old. [...] Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:29:01 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boxer_hector_macho_comacho_dies_at_age_50/12283951 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boxer_hector_macho_comacho_dies_at_age_50/12283951 Boxer Hector ‘Macho’ Comacho dies at age 50 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/boxer_hector_macho_comacho_dies_at_age_50/12283951 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Doctors say famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector `Macho' Camacho is clinically ''brain dead'' after being shot in the face. Dr. Ernesto Torres said at a news conference Thursday that doctors are still performing tests on Camacho before meeting with his family, according to The New York Daily News. Torres had said late Wednesday that Camacho was showing irregular and intermittent brain activity. The 50-year-old Camacho was shot as he and a friend sat in a Ford Mustang parked outside a bar Tuesday night. Police spokesman Alex Diaz has said officers found nine small bags of cocaine in the friend's pocket, and a 10th bag open inside the car. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:11:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/update_hector_camacho_declared_clinically_brain_dead/12273667 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/update_hector_camacho_declared_clinically_brain_dead/12273667 Camacho declared clinically brain dead http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/update_hector_camacho_declared_clinically_brain_dead/12273667 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7cb184cb8439329104dbe66f0b526c59baa5841e/mini/camacho-2.jpg Boxing fans may either love or hate Hector "Macho" Camacho. But nobody wants to receive news like this. The former boxing champion was badly wounded in a shooting on Tuesday evening in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The first report that we found, in Spanish, is from ElNuevoDia.com, but the story has since been picked up in various outlets, and the consensus is that while he is seriously injured, he is in stable condition and will survive the ordeal. ESPN's story had this to say on the Hector Camacho shooting: At least one gunman opened fire on the 50-year-old Camacho and another man as they sat in a car in the city of Bayamon. The other man, whose relationship to the former boxer wasn't immediately known, was killed, according to a statement from police. Camacho was rushed to Centro Medico, the trauma center in San Juan, where he was in critical but stable condition, Dr. Ernesto Torres, the hospital director, told reporters. The bullet apparently struck him in the j... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:14:58 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/hector_camacho_shot_badly_injured_but_alive_in_puerto_rico/12263503 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/hector_camacho_shot_badly_injured_but_alive_in_puerto_rico/12263503 Hector Camacho shot & badly injured, but alive, in Puerto Rico http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/hector_camacho_shot_badly_injured_but_alive_in_puerto_rico/12263503 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Boxing legend Hector "Macho" Camacho was shot late Tuesday night in Puerto Rico and is in critical condition, according to multiple reports. Several outlets are reporting that that Camacho, 50, was seated in a Ford Mustang when shots were fired from a second vehicle, and that the driver in the Mustang was killed. According to El Nuevo Herald, Camacho was shot in the neck and face and taken to a hospital, where he is listed as being in grave condition. The outlet Primera Hora, citing a homicide agent, reported that Camacho has one gunshot wound to his jaw and is being tended to by doctors at an area hospital. That same story also quoted the agent, Jesus Alicea, as saying that police have one suspect in custody. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:14:56 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/reports_hector_camacho_shot/12262792 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/reports_hector_camacho_shot/12262792 Reports: Hector Camacho shot http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/reports_hector_camacho_shot/12262792 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Boxer Hector Camacho has turned himself in to police in Orlando after he was charged with child abuse for allegedly assaulting his son. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the 49-year-old former champion is accused of picking up his teenage son by the neck, slamming him to the ground and stomping on the boy's foot in March 2011. The boy reportedly told police Camacho was "high on drugs" at the time and looking for a bag of money at his ex-wife's home. The Florida State Attorney's Office filed charges in November. Camacho surrendered to authorities Monday and posted a $5,000 bond. A representative of the Puerto Rican boxer told TMZ on Tuesday that Camacho does not use drugs, and that, "everything has been resolved between him and his family." The representative said the dispute was over money, but said Camacho called police himself before any physical altercation occurred. Camacho owns a career record of 79 wins, five losses and three draws, with 38 victories by knockout. C Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:47:24 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hector_camacho_surrenders_to_police/10474423 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hector_camacho_surrenders_to_police/10474423 Hector Camacho surrenders to police http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/hector_camacho_surrenders_to_police/10474423 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former champion boxer Hector ''Macho'' Camacho is facing a felony count of child abuse and turned himself in to Florida authorities this week on a warrant filed late last year. The 49-year-old Camacho posted a $5,000 bond at the Orange County Jail in Orlando on Monday and was released. According to the arrest affidavit, Camacho surrendered on a warrant that records show was filed by the state attorney's office in November. State attorney's spokeswoman Danielle Tavernier said the office first received the case in May. Camacho's attorney Linda George says the charge stems from a family dispute that turned into yelling and a neighbor called police. She says the boxer only recently learned of the complaint and reported to officials to resolve it. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:47:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boxer_hector_camacho_charged_with_child_abuse/10474357 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/boxer_hector_camacho_charged_with_child_abuse/10474357 Boxer Hector Camacho charged with child-abuse http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/boxer_hector_camacho_charged_with_child_abuse/10474357 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Update: Mitchell Replaces Camacho Jr. in Co-Feature on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Middleweight Eric Mitchell (23-8-1, 11 KOs) and former middleweight title challenger Elvin “The Lycan” Ayala (24-5-1, 11 KOs) will meet in the 8-round co-feature on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra March 30. Mitchell replaces Hector Camacho Jr. who pulled out with a hand injury. There had been much buzz coming from Camacho Jr's camp about how much more serious he was taking this training camp and his preparation, and he was even working with his father in camp. So, hopefully this was a legit, last-minute injury worthy of pulling out of the fight, and not an excuse due to poor training or anything else. Friday’s show will air at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, from Mashantucket, Conn. Lightweights “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (21-1-1, 11 KOs) and “Dangerous” Dannie Williams (21-1, 17 KOs) will meet in the 10-round main event. Lundy vs. Williams is a very intriguing clash of lightweight pr... Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:48:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/camacho_jr_withdraws_from_tomorrows_fnf_with_hand_injury/10430221 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/camacho_jr_withdraws_from_tomorrows_fnf_with_hand_injury/10430221 Camacho Jr. withdraws from tomorrow’s FNF with hand injury http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/camacho_jr_withdraws_from_tomorrows_fnf_with_hand_injury/10430221 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Like father, like son - Camacho Jr. trains with legendary father to prepare for upcoming title fight on ESPN Even in some of the more impoverished streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Hector Camacho Jr. finds signs of encouragement. A morning jog results in a chance encounter with champions both past and present – Miguel Cotto, Juan Manuel Lopez – all of whom train regularly in their native Puerto Rico, which Camacho Jr. calls “an island for fighters.” “Every so often you run by them and yell, ‘Keep it up, champ!’ and they acknowledge you back,” said Camacho Jr., who’ll return to the United States later this month to face World Boxing Council U.S. National Boxing Council (WBC USNBC) middleweight champion Elvin Ayala (25-4-1, 11 KOs) of New Haven, Conn., in a 10-round title bout on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” March 30th, 2012 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino’s MGM Grand Theater, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports. “We want to see each other win. We ba Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:01:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/camacho_jr_training_with_father_and_has_an_edge_to_re_launch_career/10299574 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/camacho_jr_training_with_father_and_has_an_edge_to_re_launch_career/10299574 Camacho Jr. training with father and has an edge to re-launch career http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/camacho_jr_training_with_father_and_has_an_edge_to_re_launch_career/10299574 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/0/20790bcb4a4a1c8d4ccb9942734211c246e3cc8f/mini/Hector_Camacho_b128.jpg   Elvin Ayala felt the excitement the moment he found out he’d be fighting Hector Camacho Jr. next month on national television. “I started getting goose bumps,” he said. Just don’t expect him to be star-struck once the bell rings. Ayala (25-4-1, 11 KOs) is all business as he prepares for the first defense of his World Boxing Council U.S. National Boxing Council (WBC USNBC) middleweight title in the co-feature of “All In,” presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports on Friday, March 30th, 2012 at Foxwoods Resort Casino’s MGM Grand Theater. Ayala’s 10-round showdown against Camacho Jr. (53-4-1, 28 KOs) will be televised on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights.” “He’s coming in to fight hard,” Ayala said, “but I plan on leaving with the belt.” The 10-round main event of “All In” features Philadelphia’s “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy (21-1-1, 11 KOs) – ranked No. 4 in the WBC – defending his North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight title again Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:39:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ayala_ready_to_seize_opportunity_against_camacho_jr/9832972 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ayala_ready_to_seize_opportunity_against_camacho_jr/9832972 Ayala ready to seize opportunity against Camacho Jr. http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/ayala_ready_to_seize_opportunity_against_camacho_jr/9832972 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/0/20790bcb4a4a1c8d4ccb9942734211c246e3cc8f/mini/Hector_Camacho_b128.jpg