Doctors say famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho is clinically brain dead

[The Straight Story]

Doctors say famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho is clinically brain dead after being shot in the face -

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Doctors say famed Puerto Rican boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho is clinically "brain dead" after being shot in the face.

Dr. Ernesto Torres said at a news conference Thursday that doctors are still performing tests on Camacho before meeting with his family. Torres had said late Wednesday that Camacho was showing irregular and intermittent brain activity.

The 50-year-old Camacho was shot as he and a friend sat in a Ford Mustang parked outside a bar Tuesday night. Police spokesman Alex Diaz has said officers found nine small bags of cocaine in the friend's pocket, and a 10th bag open inside the car.

Camacho was considered a volatile but popular and skilled boxer who battled drugs, alcohol and other problems. He had a career record of 79-6-3.

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[MindPilot]

1. If you think beating someone unconscious is a sport

then "brain dead" is probably a pretty accurate assessment.

[GermanSmoker]

2. Question

Is it against the rules on DU to call you an idiot?

[davsand]

3. Yes, it is against the DU rules to call anybody an idiot.

You can THINK it, but you just can't type it. Now, aren't you glad you didn't make that mistake? You avoided that pitfall.



Laura

[byeya]

4. Boxing is my favorite sport and "Macho" was a talented fighter.

He didn't have much of a punch but he moved exceptionally well and had great ring sense.
That he knew how to promote himself and his upcoming bout goes without saying.
Sad to see you go, Champ.