Remembering Hector Camacho

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

What a moonbat! Great story. Camacho had his issues [drugs, crime, spousal abuse] but he didn't deserve to go out that way.

I have to disagree, to and extent it's deserving(maybe not deserving, but it definitely could've been expected), as his ending was most likely a direct result of his issues. It's just another lesson to be learned about living like a low life. He didn't have to live that way, he CHOSE to live that way..

I will say that it is a SAD ending though, for a tremendous athlete who lived a sad life...Hopefully one that can be used as an example for other athletes to use their opportunities to better themselves and those around them, rather than just settling for being the richest of the trash..

[drc]

One thing is his career was long and productive. His issues didn't cut short his career, like some athletes.

[Duluth Eskimo]

That is another great story Jim. He was an incredible showman and a great fighter, but I have to agree with Novakjr. When you live by the sword, no one should be surprised when you die by the sword. Never good to hear a storied champ go down like that though.

[Paulanthony]

A very interesting yet bizarrre meeting. A very skilled fighter and an avid fan of Hectors I never missed a fight . A very interesting very well written story. Thank you for sharing.

[Leon]

fyi I took the liberty of copying this to the main card page so more folks could read it. RIP Hector, you were a great fighter.

[chaddurbin]

sounds like a scene straight out of scarface, just missing the mountain of coke on the table.

[travrosty]

here you go!

[byrone]

You should release a book, similar to "Glory of Their Times", recounting your stories from the autograph circuit and private signings.

You have some very interesting stories worth sharing.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by chaddurbin

sounds like a scene straight out of scarface, just missing the mountain of coke on the table.

It might have actually been there, but just in a different room...

[JimStinson]

I have heard that in Rome , when the Conqueror would return from battle that there was a slave who fanned him as the crowds cheered and it was the duty of the slave to whisper in his ear as a reminder "ALL GLORY IS FLEETING"
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