Hector “Macho” Camacho Declared Brain Dead, According to Report

Former Boxer Hector “Macho” Camacho has been declared brain dead, after being wounded in the head and neck during a shooting in Puerto Rico. Reports also suggest he has been removed from life support.

The fighter, who went by the nickname “Macho,” was shot in the head and neck on Tuesday night in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, after gunmen fired on the car in which the fighter was a passenger. The driver of the vehicle died.
According to reports, Camacho, 50, was taken off life support. The bullets missed his brain, fractured two vertebrae.
“His recovery would be a miracle,” a doctor told the paper. “Medically, there is nothing we can do.”

Camacho has a career 79-6-3 record. He is a former champion in both WBO and WBC at the featherweight, lightweight and light welterweight divisions.

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17 Responses to “Hector “Macho” Camacho Declared Brain Dead, According to Report”

TheGilly Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Does anyone know where I can catch the new Jim Rome show?

Babar 2.0 Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 12:34 PM

79-6-3 record

He must have had an absolutely unique genetic condition known as “Homer Simpson” syndrome.

guinnessgirl13 Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 12:38 PM

Does anyone know where I can catch the new Jim Rome show?

I’ll google it and see

roastbeast Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 12:38 PM

sad

/the genuine kind

Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 12:42 PM

He must have had an absolutely unique genetic condition known as “Homer Simpson” syndrome.

Why, I could wallop you all day with this surgical two-by-four without ever knocking you down … but I have other appointments.

Clayton Cargill Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:02 PM

so this is odd.

Hector Camacho fought both Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya. That might seem like a fair to to say that his boxing career spanned a great period of time. But he fought both of them in 1997.

Razor Shines Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Does anyone know where I can catch the new Jim Rome show?

Jim Rome’s face is on my computer screen 5 times and he’s the top banner. Mother fucking christ – I’m now not going to watch it specifically because of this.

Also, fuck that guy and his porn stasche and stupid looks and “hey I’m serious” talking voice. I wish Jim Everett was able to get his hands on him 20 or so years ago.

ou812jay8 Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Does anyone know where I can catch the new Jim Rome show?

Who’s Jim Rome?

Clayton Cargill Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:08 PM

I’m now not going to watch it specifically because of this.

you should definitely have already had reason not to watch it.

ms621 Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:10 PM

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Babar 2.0 Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Razor Shines needs to discover the beauty that is Ad Block.

I finally pieced together all this Jim Rome chatter…

I still get the video on the front page though…which just keeps me off of the front page.

Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:19 PM

He was must see TV on CBS Boxing events.

Razor Shines Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:22 PM

I’m now not going to watch it specifically because of this.

I also don’t have showtime. So there’s that. The Jim/Chris Everett, if no one has ever seen it, is pretty asshole move for an interviewer to pull.

scripty Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Anybody already read the Boom Boom Mancini book that just came out?

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November 21st, 2012 at 1:36 PM

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rondoman Says:
November 21st, 2012 at 3:31 PM