Comments Thread For: Camacho Jr. Motivated By Pride, Father's Passing, Goals

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By Mitch Abramson - To say that Hector Camacho Jr. is excited about his upcoming fight with Dmitriy Salita at the Barclays Center on Feb. 9 is to state the obvious. The return of Camacho to Brooklyn marks the first time he has fought in the borough since his controversial no-contest decision against Jesse James Leija in 2001 that forever soured his taste on boxing- until now, he says. It’s also his first fight since his father, the colorful Hector Sr., who won world titles in three different weight classes, died in late November, four days after he was shot in a waiting car and after his family agreed to take him off life support. The Feb. 9 date also has special significance to Hector Jr. because it’s the birthday of his oldest daughter, Shaniah, 14. So Camacho (54-5-1) has a lot to think about going into this bout.

It wasn’t long after his father’s death that Camacho Jr. got a call from his promoter stating he had an offer to take on Salita in Brooklyn at the billion-dollar Barclays Center.

Camacho, 34, initially took offense to the idea that he was being brought in as an opponent, a stepping stone for Salita, who has aspirations of fighting for a world title again. But Camacho, who has been off the mainstream radar for some time now, recognized the fight gives him a chance to return to the big stage, at least a stage beneath the undercard of a main event between Danny Garcia and Zab Judah. [Click Here To Read More]

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Hopefully he can win this fight for his father

[edgarg]

I always liked macho Camacho, and have writeen about him many times on this site. Iliked Junior as well, and remember his fight with Maynard Ried, which he won brilliantly, when Ried was also an up and coming fighter.

I also remember that His father would often bring Jr, into the ring with him when barely a toddler, and put a tiny pair of boxing gloves on. He always publicly, at leasy, showed gret affection for Junior.

As for this fight, I like Salita too, so I hope that it's a narrow but very good display for either guy.

[edgarg]

I always liked Macho Camacho, and have written about him many times on this site. I liked Junior as well, and remember his fight with Maynard Reid, which he won brilliantly, when Reid was also an up and coming fighter.

I also remember that His father would often bring Jr, into the ring with him when barely a toddler, and put a tiny pair of boxing gloves on. He always publicly, at least, showed great affection for Junior.

As for this fight, I like Salita too, so I hope that it's a narrow but very good display for either guy.

[jackson8]

Senor Camacho was great, may he rest in peace!

Junior never was very good as a super lightweight. Now that he is old and being served up as an opponent at a weight too big for him. But if name dropping sells tickets.....

[nycsmooth]

this jr has squandered what talent he had, is/never will b close 2 the level Hector was,& believe it or not the 2 did not have a great relationship...last I heard jr was living in Panama, still I wish him luck...