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(48,121 posts) Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:13 AM Nov 2012

RIP Hector "Macho" Camacho

Boxer Hector Camacho dies after life support is turned off

Puerto Rican former boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho has died in hospital after being taken off his life support machines, doctors have said.

The three-time world champion was clinically brain dead after being shot in the head in a drive-by shooting near the capital, San Juan, on Tuesday.

The boxer, who was 50, fought some of the great names of boxing during a three-decade career.

They included Oscar de la Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard and Felix Trinidad.

Camacho was being treated at the Rio Piedras medical centre in San Juan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20477872#TWEET390166

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RIP Hector "Macho" Camacho (Original Post) The Straight Story Nov 2012 OP

R.I.P. indeed Bluzmann57 Nov 2012 #1

safe passage alphafemale Nov 2012 #2

RIP - nt Ohio Joe Nov 2012 #3

Peaceful journey, warrior. LoisB Nov 2012 #4

Just reading that the friend is the one who shot him flamingdem Nov 2012 #5

I thought it was his childhood friend sitting in the driver's side who was killed on the spot. There Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2012 #6

Rest in peace! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #7

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)

1. R.I.P. indeed

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Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:23 AM

Nov 2012

I once saw him fight live and he had some of the fastest hands of any man alive. Too bad some punk had to shoot him and his life ended the way it did. Hope they catch the asshole(s) who did this and put him/her/ them away forever.

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)

2. safe passage

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Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:32 AM

Nov 2012

such a damn waste

Ohio Joe

(21,761 posts)

3. RIP - nt

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Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:50 AM

Nov 2012

LoisB

(7,234 posts)

4. Peaceful journey, warrior.

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Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:52 AM

Nov 2012

flamingdem

(39,328 posts)

5. Just reading that the friend is the one who shot him

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Sat Nov 24, 2012, 11:56 AM

Nov 2012

over a cock fight? Cocaine found in the car, not sure if the source is reliable.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,505 posts)

6. I thought it was his childhood friend sitting in the driver's side who was killed on the spot. There

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 12:45 PM

Nov 2012

were supposedly 2 dudes who pulled up and did it. They have at least one suspect in custody. I read about the 10 bags of perico as well. One had been opened.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

7. Rest in peace!

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Sat Nov 24, 2012, 02:53 PM

Nov 2012

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