Hector "Macho" Camacho

**BoomBoom** · 01-17-2008 03:53 AM

Hes fighting next saturday

**CutMeMick** · 01-17-2008 07:30 AM

Camachos biggest dismay was drugs.

What a superb boxer he was early in his career, fast hands, fast feet, good combos.

I still will never understand why Padilla deducted him 1 point for not wanting to touch gloves....

One of the most absurd and bizzare things I've ever seen in the ring.

**CutMeMick** · 01-17-2008 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Hes fighting next saturday

Against Aaron Pryors son Stephan Pryor whos 10-3-1

I seen Stephan vs. McGirt Jr., Stephan looked like he really didn't want to be there.

ICB · 01-17-2008 02:37 PM

I heard Stephan Pryor is trying to get a fight with Ronald Hearns.

**BoomBoom** · 01-18-2008 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by CutMeMick

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

Hes fighting next saturday

Against Aaron Pryors son Stephan Pryor whos 10-3-1

I seen Stephan vs. McGirt Jr., Stephan looked like he really didn't want to be there.

I dont think Stephan is a very promising fighter. I saw that fight too and was thinking the same. I guess Camacho could beat him but it really doesnt matter cause at this point neither guy is going to make any noise.

**Master** · 01-18-2008 10:17 AM

I use to idolise Macho man and use to have the pony tail. He was a slick fighter at his best but not a living legend like JCC. I loved it when he beat Leonard and the big puchers tried desperately to KO him like Tito, JCC and Oscar but he was just too awkward.

**Syntax Error** · 01-18-2008 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Chino

Hector "Macho" Camacho was not a fighter I really followed but he's a Hall of Famer and well known in the boxing world.

I am not sure he had a KO punching power when I see his record but what were his attributes? I saw him against Julio Cesar Chavez and didn't look amazing. Saw him against Leonard but he was past his prime and coming back after a long time of not fighting. Also saw him against Duran when both were far from their prime. And now he's coming back this year to fight!

He had arguably the fastest hands in boxing history; only Meldrick Taylor could be considered quicker IMO.

He was a hugely exciting fighter until Edwin Rosario stunned him badly in 1986 & from then on, he became one of the dullest fighters ever.

**ElTerribleMorales** · 01-18-2008 04:57 PM

Camacho never really lived up to his full potential, he had all the tools to be the best technical fighter to ever come out of PR, but well after Rosario he kinda became afraid to get hit, and well still to this day, the best technician to come from the island is Wilfredo Benitez