Hecter Camancho..respected fighter?

**edgarg** · 03-09-2011, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by yuppie

following on from the Hamed HOF thread, i just wondered what people thought of Hecter and why he isnt in the HOF.

*Camacho

Hector isn't in the Hall of Fame because candidates must be retired for 5 years before being considered. I believe that he will be a first ballot appointee, as, in his day, and at his peak, he was unbeatable.

Many of us forget just how good he was, the fastest hands I have ever seen, and, until a certain point in his career, a roaring tiger in the ring, with solid KO power. He outclassed most of his opposition, but reached his peak earlier than fighters today do.

I have the highest respect for him.

**Psycho Paul** · 03-09-2011, 03:04 PM

He had a sweet haircut and wore some sexy outfits for his entrances.

**Thread Stealer** · 03-09-2011, 03:55 PM

Camacho was an excellent fighter at 130-135. He wasted a lot of talent due to his drug and alcohol abuse. Simply put, he was a bit too crazy outside the ring.

Also had too much of a "survival" instinct than a "fighting" instinct when he'd taste hard leather in the ring.

**JmH Reborn** · 03-09-2011, 03:58 PM

I think he's a first ballot HoFer...but he fought Yori Boy Campus like a year ago

**Cuauht�moc1520** · 03-09-2011, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by JmH Reborn

I think he's a first ballot HoFer...but he fought Yori Boy Campus like a year ago

I was at the Yori Boy campus,,,,,,nice college.

**King Ju-Ju** · 03-09-2011, 04:02 PM

camacho was never the same after rosario. he was a great fighter and could have been even greater had he not gotten into drugs and drinkin.

**Cuauht�moc1520** · 03-09-2011, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by BoxeoBoriqua

camacho was never the same after rosario. he was a great fighter and could have been even greater had he not gotten into drugs and drinkin.

Yea he was one of the fastest boxers ever but he ***ed around too much. He was very naturally gifted, I just never cared for his mouth.

He really disrespected Mexicans prior to the Chavez fight talking **** about Mexican women, food, the country, it wasn't cool.

**Jayseen** · 03-09-2011, 04:10 PM

Hecter Camancho? Clearly not enough respect

**King Ju-Ju** · 03-09-2011, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by Cuauht�moc1502

Yea he was one of the fastest boxers ever but he ***ed around too much. He was very naturally gifted, I just never cared for his mouth.

He really disrespected Mexicans prior to the Chavez fight talking **** about Mexican women, food, the country, it wasn't cool.

yeah that was messed up. that gave mexicans even greater pleasure watching camacho get beat the way he did.

Hecter Camancho..respected fighter?