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Héctor Camacho

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Camacho in November 2009

Hector Camacho (May 24, 1962 November 24, 2012) was a Puerto Rican boxing performer known for his quickness in the ring. He held three world championships: one in the super featherweight, one in the lightweight and one in the junior welterweight boxing weight divisions. His boxing career lasted for almost 30 years.

On November 20, 2012, Camacho was shot while he sat inside a vehicle close to a bar in Puerto Rico. He died four days later from his injuries he sustained at age 50.[1]

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  1. "Hector 'Macho' Camacho Dies at Age 50". The Chicago Tribune. 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.