Hector Camacho tribute

[Exciterx30]

Agreed, but he was different after he fought Chapo..wasnt as aggressive as he was in his earlier years.

Yes, the Chapo fight was career changing for him. If I had to recommend, to a non fan, five Camacho fights to watch I would probably mention the following:

1. Camacho vs. Limón - This is, probably, the best Camacho you could ever see. He had it all in this fight.

2. Camacho vs. Ramírez - I don't mean to get into nationalistic controversies but this is, more or less, how Camacho vs. Chávez might have looked like if thay had fought in the mid 80's.

3. Camacho vs. Chapo - Okay, he gets tagged in this one but he showed his courage and managed to get a win against a prime, determined heavy hitter with good skills.

4. Camacho vs. Mancini - This was a classic boxer vs. slugger bout with decent action. It is, to me, one of Camacho's last great fights.

5. Camacho vs. Pazienza - The description for this one is similar to the Chapo fight, except for the fact that Pazienza was less skilled and Macho was starting to decline.

Honorable mention:

Camacho vs. Boza Edwards - This showed how a prime Camacho could handle a tough, stronger and bigger, battle-tested warrior.

[Optimistic]

One of the greatest to come from La Isla.

Iron chinned, incredibly fast hands, and endless heart.

The fact that he accomplished so much even with the lifestyle he had outside the ring is a testament to how naturally talented he was.

Was also a very funny guy.

He made a lot of mistakes & wasn't a perfect man, but who is really?

Rest now champ, you did your island & people proud.

[-DSG-]

Well maybe Chavez Sr could be considered prime as well or close to it. It was shortly after his fights with Haugen.

I was about to ask if he was in his prime when he fought Chavez. I was in elementary, but remember watching the fight and hearing everyone say Chavez schooled him, afterwards.

His best weight was 130 and 135 Had great years from 83-90

[UTEP]

Great clip!

[Exciterx30]

Yes, the Chapo fight was career changing for him. If I had to recommend, to a non fan, five Camacho fights to watch I would probably mention the following:

1. Camacho vs. Limón - This is, probably, the best Camacho you could ever see. He had it all in this fight.

2. Camacho vs. Ramírez - I don't mean to get into nationalistic controversies but this is, more or less, how Camacho vs. Chávez might have looked like if thay had fought in the mid 80's.

3. Camacho vs. Chapo - Okay, he gets tagged in this one but he showed his courage and managed to get a win against a prime, determined heavy hitter with good skills.

4. Camacho vs. Mancini - This was a classic boxer vs. slugger bout with decent action. It is, to me, one of Camacho's last great fights.

5. Camacho vs. Pazienza - The description for this one is similar to the Chapo fight, except for the fact that Pazienza was less skilled and Macho was starting to decline.

Honorable mention:

Camacho vs. Boza Edwards - This showed how a prime Camacho could handle a tough, stronger and bigger, battle-tested warrior.

I'm quoting myself to bump the thread. I hope some decide to take a look at some fights in the list. I think Camacho would be more appreciated as a boxer if everyone saw his fights when he was in his prime years.

[-jose-]

Good ****! bori

[edgarg]

Won titles from 130-140 and lost just once in his prime to Haugen which he avenged.

If I recall he lost that fight-barely- because he was deducted a point in the last round for not touching gloves. A fake deduction. It might be a different fight but I think the Haugen 1 fight.

[edgarg]

Agreed, but he was different after he fought Chapo..wasnt as aggressive as he was in his earlier years.

All the reports say that in the 5th round against Edin Rosario he received a stunning uppercut, and from then on just barely won the fight. After this, his style very onticeably changed. He lost his aggressiveness.. When he fought Chavez he was about 30 and had over 40 fights, a good bit past his best but still good. The wrong style for attacking fighters like Chavez who were just too active to be "boxed'.

I'm afraid it's all up with him, a favourite boxer of mine.

[PRPOWERPUNCHES]

Papi para nosotros 3.5 millones de puertorriquenos vivendo aca esto e Grande puelko..

PRPP

[tenPt]

The man was untouchable at 130.