All boxersHéctor Camacho
“Macho Camacho”
Boxing · Deceased79-6-3RECORD
38WINS BY KO / TKO
41WINS BY DECISION
88PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Héctor Luís Camacho Matías |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Macho Camacho |
| Date of birth | 24 May 1962 |
| Died | 24 Nov 2012 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Birthplace | Bayamón, Puerto Rico, USA |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight, Middleweight, Super middleweight |
| Trainers | Angelo Dundee |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1980–2010 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 12 Sep 1980 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Saúl Duran, 14 May 2010 |
Details on this page were compiled from public information on 10 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).
Titles and honours
- WBC super featherweight champion (1983–1984)
- WBC lightweight champion (1985–1987)
- WBO light welterweight champion (1989–1992, two reigns)
- three-division world champion
Fight history
88 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Saúl Duran | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 May 2010 | Kissimmee, Florida, USA | ||
| Draw | Yori Boy Campas | Decision (split) | 8 | 9 May 2009 | Orlando, Florida, USA | ||
| Win | Perry Ballard | TKO | 7 | 0:27 | 18 Jul 2008 | Houston, Texas, USA | Won vacant WBE (WPBF) middleweight title |
| Win | Raul Munoz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Jul 2005 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | ||
| Win | Clint McNeil | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Jul 2004 | Biloxi, Mississippi, USA | ||
| Win | Craig Houk | TKO | 3 | 0:25 | 5 Dec 2003 | Immokalee, Florida, USA | |
| Loss | Chris Walsh | Technical decision | 6 | 3:00 | 18 Apr 2003 | Raleigh, North Carolina, USA | |
| Win | Otilio Villarreal | TKO | 9 | 18 Jan 2003 | Kissimmee, Florida, USA | ||
| Win | Roberto Durán | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Jul 2001 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Won NBA super middleweight title | |
| Win | Troy Lowry | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Feb 2001 | Miami Beach, Florida, USA | ||
| Win | Tim Bryan | TKO | 5 | 16 Jun 2000 | Chippewas, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Win | Billy Fox | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Jun 2000 | Verona, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Bobby Elkins | TKO | 5 | 8 Apr 2000 | Detroit, Michigan, USA | ||
| Draw | Jorge Vaca | Technical decision | 3 | 27 Nov 1999 | Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA | ||
| Win | Manuel Esparza | TKO | 5 | 1:55 | 21 Oct 1999 | Washington, D.C., USA | |
| Win | Patrick Goossen | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Jun 1999 | Struthers, Ohio, USA | ||
| Win | Scott Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Mar 1999 | Verona, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Ken Sigurani | Decision (split) | 10 | 23 Oct 1998 | New Cumberland, West Virginia, USA | ||
| Win | Tony Menefee | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 11 Aug 1998 | Miami, Florida, USA | Won vacant IBC light middleweight title | |
| Win | Tommy Small | TKO | 6 | 12 Jun 1998 | Verona, New York, USA | ||
| Loss | Oscar De La Hoya | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 13 Sep 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | For WBC welterweight title | |
| Win | Sugar Ray Leonard | TKO | 5 | 1:08 | 1 Mar 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained IBC middleweight title |
| Win | Heath Todd | TKO | 6 | 2:37 | 1 Oct 1996 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Arturo Nina | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Aug 1996 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Craig Houk | TKO | 2 | 2:12 | 11 Jul 1996 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Roberto Durán | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Jun 1996 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won vacant IBC middleweight title | |
| Win | Wilbur Garst | TKO | 7 | 2:27 | 11 Apr 1996 | Corpus Christi, Texas, USA | |
| Draw | Sal Lopez | Technical decision | 2 | 1:52 | 16 Jan 1996 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | Retained IBC welterweight title |
| Win | Lonnie Horn | TKO | 6 | 2:35 | 9 Dec 1995 | Moline, Illinois, USA | |
| Win | Danny Chavez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 7 Nov 1995 | New Cumberland, West Virginia, USA | ||
| Win | Richie Hess | TKO | 4 | 2:59 | 11 Oct 1995 | Washington, D.C., USA | |
| Win | Tony Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Sep 1995 | Los Angeles, California, USA | ||
| Win | Gary Kirkland | TKO | 9 | 2:39 | 6 Aug 1995 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Retained IBC welterweight title |
| Win | Juan Arroyo | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 27 Jun 1995 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA | |
| Win | Homer Gibbins | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 20 May 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained IBC welterweight title | |
| Win | Verdell Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Mar 1995 | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | ||
| Win | Luis Maysonet | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 3:00 | 28 Feb 1995 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | |
| Win | Todd Foster | TKO | 5 | 1:45 | 14 Jan 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won vacant IBC welterweight title |
| Win | Rusty Derouen | TKO | 4 | 2:31 | 15 Nov 1994 | Erie, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Pat Lawlor | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Sep 1994 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, USA | ||
| Win | Craig Snyder | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Jun 1994 | Rosemont, Illinois, USA | ||
| Win | Franco DiOrio | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 May 1994 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, USA | ||
| Loss | Félix Trinidad | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 29 Jan 1994 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | For IBF welterweight title | |
| Win | Lee Fortune | TKO | 1 | 1:22 | 18 Dec 1993 | Puebla, Mexico | |
| Win | Tom Alexander | TKO | 7 | 19 Jun 1993 | San Diego, California, USA | ||
| Win | Eric Podolak | TKO | 5 | 0:26 | 8 May 1993 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Julio César Chávez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 Sep 1992 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | For WBC light welterweight title | |
| Win | Eddie VanKirk | TKO | 4 | 1:03 | 1 Aug 1991 | Winchester, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Greg Haugen | Decision (split) | 12 | 18 May 1991 | Reno, Nevada, USA | Won WBO light welterweight title | |
| Loss | Greg Haugen | Decision (split) | 12 | 23 Feb 1991 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Lost WBO light welterweight title | |
| Win | Tony Baltazar | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 11 Aug 1990 | Stateline, Nevada, USA | Retained WBO light welterweight title | |
| Win | Vinny Pazienza | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 3 Feb 1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained WBO light welterweight title | |
| Win | Raul Torres | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Nov 1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Tommy Hanks | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Jul 1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Ray Mancini | Decision (split) | 12 | 6 Mar 1989 | Reno, Nevada, USA | Won inaugural WBO light welterweight title | |
| Win | Rick Souce | TKO | 4 | 1:50 | 22 Oct 1988 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico, USA | |
| Win | Reyes Antonio Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Jun 1988 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Howard Davis Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 May 1987 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Cornelius Boza-Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 26 Sep 1986 | Miami Beach, Florida, USA | Retained WBC lightweight title | |
| Win | Edwin Rosario | Decision (split) | 12 | 13 Jun 1986 | New York City, New York, USA | Retained WBC lightweight title | |
| Win | Freddie Roach | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Dec 1985 | Sacramento, California, USA | ||
| Win | José Luis Ramírez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 10 Aug 1985 | Winchester, Nevada, USA | Won WBC lightweight title | |
| Win | Roque Montoya | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 29 Apr 1985 | Buffalo, New York, USA | Won vacant NABF lightweight title | |
| Win | Louis Burke | TKO | 5 | 3:00 | 19 Jan 1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Rafael Williams | TKO | 7 | 2:19 | 20 May 1984 | Corpus Christi, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Rafael Solis | KO | 5 | 2:02 | 18 Nov 1983 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA | Retained WBC super featherweight title |
| Win | Rafael Limón | TKO | 5 | 2:52 | 7 Aug 1983 | San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA | Won vacant WBC super featherweight title |
| Win | Irleis Perez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 Apr 1983 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | ||
| Win | John Montes | KO | 1 | 1:13 | 12 Feb 1983 | Fort Richardson, Alaska, USA | |
| Win | Greg Coverson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Nov 1982 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Melvin Paul | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Oct 1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Johnny Sato | TKO | 4 | 2:15 | 28 Aug 1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Louis Loy | TKO | 7 | 1:24 | 11 Jul 1982 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Refugio Rojas | TKO | 1 | 21 May 1982 | New York City, New York, USA | Retained NABF super featherweight title | |
| Win | Rafael Lopez | TKO | 3 | 31 Mar 1982 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Jorge Nina | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 15 Feb 1982 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Blaine Dickson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 11 Dec 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | Won NABF super featherweight title | |
| Win | Anthony Murray | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Nov 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Robert Mullins | KO | 6 | 1:19 | 16 Sep 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Jose Figueroa | KO | 1 | 0:43 | 24 Jul 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Marcial Santiago | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 25 Jun 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Kato Ali | TKO | 7 | 2:37 | 16 May 1981 | Thompson, New York, USA | |
| Win | Tomas Enrique Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 2 May 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Jerry Strickland | KO | 2 | 2:40 | 24 Apr 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Robert Johnson | KO | 1 | 27 Mar 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Herman Ingram | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 12 Mar 1981 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Benny Llanos | KO | 1 | 12 Dec 1980 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | David Brown | Decision (points) | 4 | 12 Sep 1980 | New York City, New York, USA |