BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: CAMACHO HAS DIED. (should be noted that a secondary news source is reporting his death. There has been no official notification from authorities)
UPDATE: Macho Camacho has not been KO'd. He is alive.
We have just received unconfirmed reports from Boriqua Boxing that Hector Camacho Sr. has passed away tonight. Our prayers goes out to his friends and family tonight.
Aprrx 1 hour ago;
By: Anthony L. Gonzalez
Bayamon, Puerto Rico–We have received terrible news from primerahora.com that Hector Camacho Sr., age 50, has been shot in Puerto Rico. He is reported to be in critical condition at this time. Some sources feel he can make a recovery.
Former boxer Hector “El Macho” Camacho was injured in a car to car shooting occurred at about 7:00 pm or so, while he was a passenger on board a vehicle near Azuquita business, located on Highway 167 in Bayamón.
Agent Perez, the command center in Bayamón Police confirmed the information.
According to information, Camacho has gunshot wounds to the neck and face.
The former boxer was stabilized and transported to Rio Piedras Medical Center in the company of a San Pablo Medical Hospital where he arrived at 8:50 pm casing. The person who was with him in the car, died in the shooting.
Traffic was blocked on the PR-167 in what researchers mark the crime scene.
In the past few years, Camacho had some legal problems in Florida for an assault, however in 2010 he claimed to be a new born Christian.
Hector Camacho Sr. was one of the best in boxing in the 80′s and the 90′s. He had an outstanding record of (79-6-3). The former world champion’s last fight was in 2010. Camacho fought professionally for 28 years.
Our prayers and best wishes go out to Hector Camacho and his family. Real Combat Media will be providing updates soon at they come in on this developing story.
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