By Jeff Zimmerman
Fightnews.com® caught up with Hector Camacho Jr. as he gets ready to take on Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr in a six round exhibition June 19 at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico – Tribute to the Kings.
Camacho Jr. talks glowingly about his dad, also legendary, Hector “Macho” Camacho, who fought Chavez in 1992 and what it was like to grow up as his son. He also shared the love he got from other Puerto Rican greats like Juan Manuel Lopez and Felix “Tito” Trinidad after his dad was killed in Puerto Rico almost 10 years ago. Camacho Jr. continues to carry on the “Macho Time” legacy in honor of his father everywhere he goes, especially when he gives back to the community to help the youth looking for guidance.
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One thing is for sure…Jr. is nowhere near what Sr. ever was. We miss Sr.!
“The great Hector Camacho Jr.” LOL. First time that sentence has ever been written
His split decision win over 38 year old Yori Boy Campas must have cemented his greatness…
Chavez took the father, now he takes the son.
Jr should have been more serious and should have had the heart of his Father. But there is only one Camacho and that is Hector “MACHO” Camacho. Rest In Peace Champ.
why would anyone call Camacho Jr ” great”. Thats nonsense. ” Great” and “hero”, two of the most over used words in the English language.
Who should I interview next?
Lali Ali
How about the great Mauricio Sulaiman, son of Jose Sulaiman?
Camacho Sr was an awesome fighter….always tell other fighters how important it is to have strong legs….great movement,…Sr had the best legs around…..moved fluently around ring and could punch while moving in all directions…underrated
Excellent interview. Like father like son. Jr. is a class act, just like is dad.
I didn’t see him being called great anywhere in the article. Ler’s be respectful. IJS
In any sport, rarely to the offspring of great athletes ever measure up to their parents. To be a great athletes, not only do you have to have the genes, but you have to have the drive and determination to be great. That’s something that usually isn’t handed down to the kids. This is even truer in boxing. I can’t think of one case in boxing where the son of a great fighter came anywhere close to being as good as his old man.
Tim Tzsyu might buck that trend – we will see in about 18 months.
Yeah, you’re right, I forgot about him. I doubt he’ll be as good as his dad though.