Héctor Luís Camacho Matías popularly known as Hector Macho was a profession boxer from Puerto Rican. Known for his speed, agility, and flashy style in the ring, Hector has had a successful boxing career. Over the course of his career, Camacho has won titles like WBC super featherweight, WBC lightweight, and the WBO junior welterweight. Meanwhile, there has also been a docuseries on Showtime about the life and death of Hector Camacho.
Given his Boxing career and the success, he has achieved in his life. Many of his fans are always curious about Hector Camacho’s net worth at the time of his death.
Early Life!
Hector Camacho was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on May 24 1962. Héctor Luis Camacho Sr. and his mother, Mara Matas, are his parents. Among his five siblings, he was the youngest. His brother’s name is Felix, and his three sisters’ names are Raquel, Estrella, and Esperanza. Unfortunately, when he was three years old, his parents split. He relocated to New York City with her children and successfully reared them.
Hector attended local schools and was the father of a difficult adolescent. His mother was concerned since he was frequently involved in street fights and had even been arrested. Regrettably, he passed away on November 24, 2012. Many tales claim he was slain in a drive-by shooting in his hometown. This came as a complete shock to his family and supporters. His mother urged the doctors to cut off his life support after he had been on it for a few days.
Amature Career!
Hector Macho has had a remarkable amateur career. During his amateur days, Hector won the New York Golden Gloves Championships three times. Meanwhile, Camacho also won the 1978 112 lb Sub-Novice Championship, 1979 118 lb Open Championship, and 1980 119 lb Open Championship.
Camacho won the championship in 1979 by defeating Paul DeVorce of the Yonkers Police Athletic League in the finals and in 1980 by defeating Tyrone Jackson in the finals. He defeated Orlando Johnson of Chicago to win the Intercity Golden Gloves in 1980. Camacho finished his amateur career with a total of a hundred fights, 96 victories, and four defeats.
Hector Camacho Networth!
The profession of Puerto Rican Boxer Hector Camacho has had a successful career in boxer. As a result, he made a significant wealth for himself. As per the record, Hector Camacho owned a remarkable fortune of about 100 thousand US Dollars as of November 2012 at the time of his death. There are not many details available on how his wealth was distributed after his demise.
How Did Hector Camacho Die?
Hector Macho has always been known for his aggressive and troublesome nature. He has been in and out of jail several times throughout his life. Hector’s life ended on November 20, 2012. Hector and his friend Adrian Mojica were sitting outside a bar when two men from an SUV open fired on them. Hector received two bullet injuries and died four days later in hospital.
The automobile from which the bullets were fired was located in the Jardines de Catao region after initial inquiries. However, since then, there have been contradicting comments concerning the evidence found inside the vehicle. Until today, Puerto Rican law enforcement has not been able to apprehend the two gunmen.