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  Héctor Camacho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Camacho got tested in this fight for the first time and was shaken in round three by a Solis uppercut, but he flattened Solis with a right to the chin in round five, knocking him out to retain the title.
Camacho was the fresher of the two and ended up winning a unanimous twelve round decision, joining that exclusive group of world champion boxers who have become three time world champions.
Camacho, who was in Mississippi for a fight, allegedly bought the computer and went into his hotel room, where he tried to hook it up.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hector_Camacho   (1259 words)

  
 Hector Camacho, Jr. vs. Rocky Martinez (February 3, 2001)
Camacho Jr., 22, went back to nailing Martinez with a series of stinging right jabs and straight left hands that repeatedly bounced off his face.
Camacho (74-4-2, 36 KO's) took command of the fight in the first round by drilling Lowry (22-2, 14 KO's) with a right jab and two sharp left hands to the face.
Camacho (158) continued to dominate the contest in the second round by hammering Lowry with a series of well timed combinations to the head.
www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/2001/010203camacho_martinez.html   (777 words)

  
 Héctor Camacho Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At the age of eight, Camacho first gained some prominence, when he entered the ring with his dad and did a mock sparring with him before his father's world title defense against Edwin Rosario.
In 2002, Camacho lost for the first time, to Argentine Omar Weiss, by a decision in ten rounds.
Camacho recovered with a 12 round win by decision against an unknown Mexican boxer in California.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hector_Camacho_Jr.   (263 words)

  
 BTOT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Camacho recently began training under the well-respected Emanuel Steward and was put on display against Canadian Bryon Mackie, a late replacement for veteran John Brown.
Camacho was simply too quick and too slick for Mackie, who had turned in an impressive performance just last month against veteran Ray Oliveira.
Camacho landed 141 of 503 total punches, including 107 of 215 (50 per cent) of his power shots and just 34 of 288 (12 per cent) of his jabs as he raised his record to 36-1.
www.compuboxonline.com /column/8_5_03.shtml   (373 words)

  
 BOXING / Camacho Jr. pulls out of bout against Valdez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Hector Camacho Jr., who was to face Santa Rosa's Sebastian Valdez in the main event of a five-bout show, told The Chronicle he's not fighting because of a hand injury incurred Jan. 21.
Camacho said the injury was an aggravation of an old fracture in his right hand, and that two medical opinions prescribed at least two weeks of rest.
Camacho (35-1) acknowledged he wasn't thrilled with his $15,000 purse, but insisted the injury was legitimate and he would like another chance to fight in Oakland.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2003/01/30/SP219230.DTL&type=printable   (481 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Camacho Jr. scores big KO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The younger Camacho -- who has traces of his dad's style but maybe only a few of his personality quirks -- was on display Sunday at Regent Las Vegas and unleashed a laser-like left hand in cutting short his scheduled 12-round fight with Manard Reed.
Camacho, 21, raised his record to 28-0 with 17 knockouts and stamped himself as a potential force whether he stays at 140 pounds or retreats to 135, as he is considering.
Camacho was paid $25,000 to give Reed a taste of the big time and he came through the fight unscathed.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2000/jun/19/510402517.html   (671 words)

  
 Hector Camacho Jr.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
When you are the son of Hector Camacho, growing up is not easy, especially when Dad gives you his full name, tacks on junior at the end of it, and then sends you out in the streets each day with the mission of finding out of what you are made.
For the first 12 years of his life, Camacho lived in New York City, where his amateur career began at a boy's club at the age of 8.
Hector Jr.'s amateur career did not take off until the family moved to Orlando.
www.wbaonline.com /boxers/camacho.htm   (1063 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Cut gives Camacho Jr. decision over Leija   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Camacho, hurt in the first round and appearing on the verge of being knocked out, quit after a head-butt caused a small cut across his right eyelid in the fifth round.
But Camacho was hesitant to fight and his camp urged him not to continue, perhaps because they knew they could win a technical decision.
Camacho, 22, looked like he might be right as he opened a bad cut over Leija's left eye a minute into the fight, but Leija rebounded to rock Camacho with a left near the end of the round.
www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/stories/2001-07-07-camachojr.htm   (666 words)

  
 BOXING NOTE
The elder Camacho (74-4-2) dominated his opponent and threw in a steady dose of his usual ring chicanery, shoving middleweight Troy Lowry (22-2) to the canvas on two occasions and gripping him behind the head whenever the opportunity presented itself.
Lowry lost a point for the illegal punch but Camacho returned the favor in the seventh, losing a point for holding two rounds after he punched Lowry in the back of the head well after the bell.
The most compelling moment of the bout came after the sixth round, when there was some discussion in Camacho Jr.'s corner regarding the glitter that was coming off his gold trunks.
www.canoe.ca /StatsBOX/BC-BOX-LGNS-CAMACHOS-R.html   (427 words)

  
 ESPN.com: BOXING - Weis sends out-of-shape Camacho Jr. to first pro loss
Camacho, who retired in his previous fight with Jesse James Leija after being head-butted, was overweight at 147 pounds for the 143-pound bout.
Despite the pleadings of his father, former champion Hector Camacho, the younger Camacho was unable to move away from the relentless punching of Weis.
Weis had Camacho in serious trouble after three straight head shots in the seventh round but was unable to put him away.
espn.go.com /boxing/news/2002/0321/1355840.html   (207 words)

  
 Boxing News : Camacho Jr
Camacho has always had the incredible hand and foot speed, the crunching power, the ability to take a good shot and a family lineage that gave him instant name popularity to go with his natural athletic flare.
Camacho, whose crazy entrances such as the one that saw him come into the ring riding a camel two years ago, knows the one aspect of his career that has kept him from winning a world title is discipline.
Camacho struck first with his blazing speed and power and stung Leija with a quick left hand.
www.maxboxing.com /Avila/avila072903.asp   (831 words)

  
 TalkingBoxing.com - for boxing news and discussion
I didn't see the snap in Camacho's punches of old, but look, the guy is 40 plus years old.
Camacho came out from the first bell throwing an impressive amount of punches, mixing his punches nicely, throwing well executed combinations, and followed them with straight left hands.
Hector Camacho at 40 plus years old showed that he can still box at his age, and do so without looking like a has been.
www.talkingboxing.com /interviews/2004/camachojrinterview.html   (463 words)

  
 New Mexico Boxing / FightNews: Cozzone
The bell sounded and referee Steve Smoger brought the two fighters—a reluctant Camacho and an eager Leija—into the middle of the ring.
Camacho was heard ringside telling his corner to find out if he was ahead in the scorecards; and he complained to the ringside doc that his vision was blurry due to the cut.
A Texan in New York wasn’t going to upstage a Puerto Rican hometowner, not one with Camacho’s flair, or his father’s rep. Camacho entered the ring and the crowd cheered him on.
www.newmexicoboxing.com /cozzone/camacholeija02.html   (2055 words)

  
 ESPN.com: BOXING - Leija protesting controversial loss to Camacho Jr.
Camacho's right eyelid was cut after the two boxers clashed heads while leaning in during the fifth round Saturday night.
Leija's camp contends the rule was misapplied because of the original ruling by the doctor that Camacho could continue.
Camacho (33-0, 18 knockouts) was ahead on all three cards, 49-46 on two of them and 48-47 on the other.
espn.go.com /boxing/news/2001/0712/1225427.html   (363 words)

  
 Welcome to the Tucson Citizen
In his 20-plus years as a professional fighter, Hector "Macho" Camacho has seen it all, so when there was extra tussling in the ring and fighting in the stands after the main event it was like business as usual for the former world champion.
Camacho might have had trouble with Chavez, an opponent he's been hoping to fight in the near future.
Camacho also hit Munoz twice in the face while holding Munoz from behind; one time came late in the final round.
www.tucsoncitizen.com /sports/pro/070905_camacho   (665 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Camacho released on bond in Mississippi
Camacho (78-5-2, 38 KOs) has been training on the Mississippi coast for a Jan. 21 middleweight bout with Chris Walsh (19-7-1, 7 KOs) in Gulfport.
Camacho is a former super featherweight, lightweight and junior welterweight champion.
Camacho has had several brushes with the law involving drugs, domestic assault and driving violations.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20050108-0812-box-camachoarrest.html   (268 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Heads clash, Camacho Jr. suffers cut
Camacho won after it was announced that a ringside physician ruled he could not continue after the fifth round because of a cut above his left eye.
Camacho sustained the cut from a clash of heads in the fifth round of the super lightweight match.
The 22-year-old Camacho, whose father is a former WBC super featherweight and lightweight champion, is now 33-0.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1223653&type=news   (466 words)

  
 Hector Camacho jr. cruises to defeat late-sub Mackie
Camacho controlled the fight from the opening bell, counterpunching Mackie with great effectiveness but with little power behind his punches.
Fighting without urgency, Camacho was content to pepper Mackie (21-10) several times per round and cruise to victory, rather than move in to finish Mackie off.
Camacho's new trainer, Emmanuel Steward, said Mackie had a difficult style of fighting which made Camacho Jr.
www.latinosportslegends.com /2003/Camacho_jr_defeats_mackie-080703.htm   (196 words)

  
 FORREST FOULS UP HIS VICTORY AT PECHANGA By Hector Duarte, Photo: German Villasenor.- Boxingladiators.com boxing ...
Camacho is a kid with with some ability but no discipline.
Camacho rose and proceeded to fight with extreme caution for the remainder of the round..
Although he was staggered, Estupinan never seemed hurt by the bigger Camacho, who never followed up on anything and preferred to fight in spots for the remaider of the round.
www.boxingladiators.com /forrestvsgarciareportx.htm   (1565 words)

  
 Hector Camacho Jr. Has the Heart the Size of a Pea
Hector Camacho Jr.’s controversial five-round decision over former junior lightweight champion Jesse James Leija, at KeySpan Park in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, showed that the real Fun House in Brooklyn is any space occupied by the grossly incompetent and possibly corrupt New York State Athletic Commission.
The 22-year-old junior welterweight Camacho Jr., now 33-0, with 18 KO’s, was the bigger, younger man. But any resemblance to his five-time champion father ends with the son’s chin, his heart and his guts, which are minuscule compared to his flamboyant old man’s.
Camacho Jr.’s legs wobbled like overcooked spaghetti, and he stumbled back against the ropes.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/professional_boxing/74286   (450 words)

  
 Column   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Weis outlanded Camacho in each of the next five rounds and was most effective in the ninth round when he hurt Camacho with a barrage of punches.
Camacho, who spent most of the fight going in reverse, managed to rally a bit in the final round, outlanding Weis, 12-8, but by then, the verdict was decided.
Through the first six rounds, Camacho was able to connect on only 2 of 91 jabs and overall, Camacho landed a mere 9 of 168 jabs, a pitiful 5 percent.
www.compuboxonline.com /column/3_21.shtml   (978 words)

  
 Camacho finds love in Tucson | Arizona Daily Star ®
Camacho's son said he has seen a smooth relationship with the fans in Tucson already.
The former tension between Camacho and Chavez is especially ironic for local promoter Manny Heredia, who has close ties with the Chavez family, and now is working with Chavez's former rival.
For now, the main thing Camacho knows is that Tucson is a temporary home, no matter how he might be welcomed on July 9.
www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/80210   (615 words)

  
 Hector Camacho, Jr. vs. Harold Warren (February 6, 2000)
This was supposed to be Camacho Jr's (138) first acid test as a pro.
Both boxers are southpaws, and the quicker Camacho Jr, 21, came out dancing, while the smaller Warren, 39, bobbing and weaving, tried to wing in shots as he pressed forward.
The old veteran Warren trying to steal the frame, suddenly rushed in firing a one two, and Camacho Jr caught him in mid combination with a blistering right hook that exploded on the challenger's chin.
www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/2000/000206camacho_warren.html   (666 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Boxing - Camacho Jr. stops Ladd in first round - Saturday November 23, 2002 05:17 PM
Camacho ended the bout with a straight left to the head of Ladd, who buckled and twisted his right ankle on his way down to the canvas.
Camacho, 24, improved to 35-1 with his 20th knockout, while the 30-year-old Ladd, of Memphis, Tenn., dropped to 44-10 with 33 knockouts.
Camacho weighed in at 144 pounds, while Ladd was 144 1/2.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /boxing/news/2002/11/23/camacho_ladd_ap   (161 words)

  
 Camacho bout under review Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Camacho was proclaimed the winner by the judges after the super- lightweight fight in Keyspan Park on Coney Island was stopped in the fifth round for what Camacho called an eye injury.
Camacho was cut above his right eyelid when he and Lejia accidentally butted heads in the fifth round.
Camacho said it was the doctor's decision to stop the fight.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20010722/ai_n10726961   (445 words)

  
 Camacho loses in controversial finish - Boston.com
Camacho, the 27-year-old son of former champion Hector "Macho" Camacho, lost for the second time of his career when a referee stopped his fight with super welterweight Andrey Tsurkan in the eighth round Saturday because he wasn't throwing punches.
In the eighth, Tsurkan connected on a stiff right-left combination to Camacho's head that signaled the beginning of the end for Camacho.
The move elicited boos from the crowd and stunned anger from Camacho, who ran from side to side in the ring, complaining to the judges.
www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/boxing/articles/2006/06/10/camacho_loses_in_controversial_finish   (504 words)

  
 "IT'S JUNIOR TIME!"
Camacho, 33-0 (19 KOs), will take on former Argentine National super lightweight champion OMAR WEIS, 33-3-3 (16 KOs), Thursday, March 21, in a 10-round bout which will be televised live nationally on ESPN.
Camacho, 23, returns to the ring in his 2002 season debut, ready to take on all contenders in preparation for a long-awaited world title challenge.
Camacho, like his namesake father, four-time world champion Hector Camacho, Sr., is a fan favorite for his exciting style, explosive power, and outlandish ring entrances.
www.wbaonline.com /promoters/promoter1.htm   (411 words)

  
 Melee breaks out during Hector Camacho fight
Camacho (79-5,38), who is now fighting as a middleweight (160 pounds), wasn't as quick and powerful as the Camacho of 15-years-ago, but was very accurate with his punches, landing a lot of jabs.
Chaos erupted shortly after the decision and a post-fight scuffle between Camacho and Munoz took place at center ring, fans also got into the melee as fisticuffs broke out in the crowd.
Camacho Jr., now 38-1-1, was heckled as he left the ring.
www.latinosportslegends.com /2005/Camacho_hector_melee_after_fight-071005.htm   (226 words)

  
 Dean's Boxing Predictions - 29 Jul 00   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Camacho the Younger steps into the the ring with his toughest test to date in former IBF champion Phillip Holiday.
Hector will box his way to a convincing decision, but can make a thunderous statement if he stops Philip.
Hector dictated the pace of the fight and was landing some very clean shots.
users.ev1.net /~dpdomain/deansboxing/29jul00.htm   (934 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Confident Camacho Jr. ready for Leija   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
By Gary I. Rothstein, AP Hector Camacho, Jr.
It's the one where a flashy young contender on the brink of stardom fights a well-known, but perhaps fading, veteran in an effort to prove his record is for real.
Camacho believes he has the size, speed and power advantage.
www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/stories/2001-07-05-camachojr.htm   (568 words)

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