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LES BOXEUSES FED UP DEMANDENT DE L'ÉQUITÉ ET UNE PLATEFORME
Les meilleures athlètes féminines de boxe n’ont pas “maison”, pas de réseau pour mettre en valeur leur talent |
POUR DIFFUSION IMMÉDIATE NEW YORK — Alors que les femmes continuent de progresser vers l'égalité entre les industries, la boxe et ses partenaires médiatiques restent dans le passé en privant les femmes d'une opportunité équitable de mettre en valeur leurs compétences et de gagner leur vie. La même année que l'Amérique a élu sa première femme vice-présidente, une femme de couleur, les athlètes féminines d'élite qui sont en tête du classement mondial n'ont pas de plate-forme télévisée ou de séries de boxe régulières. Nulle part ce terrain de jeu injuste n'est plus évident qu'aux États-Unis et en Amérique du Nord. L'écrasante majorité des meilleures femmes de la boxe ne se sont pas battues 2020, ou n'ont pas combattu depuis janvier. La pandémie a frappé les femmes dans la boxe encore plus durement qu'elle n'a frappé les hommes. La photo n’était pas rose avant Covid-19 et, sans action, il n'y a aucune raison de croire que cela s'améliorera. Cela affecte toutes les femmes de la boxe américaine, des étoiles Claressa Shields et Amanda Serrano, aux champions du monde en titre, aux chasseurs à six et quatre coups. Autre qu'une poignée d'athlètes, la plupart des boxeuses doivent occuper un emploi à temps plein ou à temps partiel pour joindre les deux bouts. Amanda Serrano, Heather Hardy, Ava Knight et d'autres ont recherché des opportunités en MMA pour compléter leurs revenus et éviter l'inactivité. Claressa Shields, la femme la plus acclamée de l'histoire des amateurs américains, deux fois médaillé d'or olympique, et une attraction éprouvée, est actuellement sans plateforme et vient d'annoncer un accord pluriannuel avec la Professional Fighters League. Le champion unifié de Flint, Michigan, a dit à l'Athletic que, “C'est l (boxe) un sport sexiste. C'est sexiste avec les opportunités qui nous sont offertes. C'est sexiste avec l'heure de la télé. C'est sexiste avec combien nous sommes payés. Tous les trois. C'est bien pour une star de la boxe de s'essayer au MMA. Ils ne devraient pas être obligés de le faire faute d’opportunités.” “Ces femmes livrent constamment de bons combats et un nombre de vues solide,” a déclaré Lou DiBella, qui promeut plus de femmes que toute autre entité promotionnelle américaine. “Ils mettent les gens dans des sièges, et l'audience de leurs événements rivalise souvent avec les hommes. Ce ne sont pas des combattants de niveau club. Ce sont des champions du monde d'élite et, sans télévision, sans plateforme régulière, ils ne peuvent pas être financièrement sûrs ni constituer une base de fans. Il est remarquable que la boxe féminine élargisse son vivier de talents et rehausse sa stature, compte tenu des rares emplacements de télévision et de streaming réservés aux combattantes. Ceci témoigne de la résilience et du dévouement des athlètes féminines de boxe, qui méritent mieux.” Promoteurs locaux, qui s'occupent de la croissance des combattants et du remplissage des sièges, peuvent offrir des spots sur leurs cartes et une exposition régionale, mais les bourses sont très limitées sans revenus télévisés. Combattantes’ les sacs à main sont souvent limités à un pourcentage de billets qu'ils vendent hors de portée. Au plus haut niveau, les femmes sont dépassées. Heather Hardy, un combattant de DiBella Entertainment, a vu la différence dans la croissance des boxeurs des deux sexes. “Lors de conférences de presse, Je m'assois à un siège à la toute fin, avec le reste des combats undercard,” M. Hardy. “Je regarde les garçons passer de s'asseoir à côté de moi au bout de la table, pour passer à la carte principale, puis le co-principal, puis l'événement principal, mais mon siège n'a jamais bougé. Peu importe combien de presse j'ai, peu importe le nombre de combats que j'ai gagnés, Je n'ai jamais bougé. Le sexisme systémique ne m'a pas permis de bouger.” “Ce n’est pas comme si nous étions une organisation distincte comme la WNBA. Nous ne recevons que des opportunités de jetons, se battre sur les mêmes cartes, souvent dans des combats beaucoup plus compétitifs que les hommes, et ne sont toujours pas traités équitablement,” M. Hardy. “Nous n'avons ni lieu ni domicile professionnel.” “Cela se répercute sur les aspirantes boxeuses et les programmes amateurs,” DiBella a continué. “Les jeunes femmes en boxe ont besoin de voir d'autres femmes sur la grande scène. Ils ont besoin de voir des femmes qui leur ressemblent à la télévision et sur les plateformes de streaming. Ils ont besoin de savoir que s'ils poursuivent une carrière de boxeur, il y aura suffisamment d'opportunités pour être vus mettant en valeur leurs talents, pour un salaire équitable. Si les femmes sont capables de titrer un événement de boxe, ou capable de vendre un pourcentage significatif d'une porte en direct, ils ne devraient pas être payés dix à vingt pour cent de ce que les hommes dans la même situation sont payés. Nous n'envoyons pas le bon message ici, et il n’y a aucune bonne raison pour cela au 21e siècle.” Le vivier de talents dont disposent les femmes dans les rangs professionnels est plus petit, mais ça force les meilleurs matchs. Cela oblige les femmes à se battre en dehors de leurs catégories de poids. “Jessica McCaskill vient de remporter des titres mondiaux unifiés, et veut me battre à 147 ans,” dit Amanda Serrano, champion du monde en sept divisions. “Elle m'a appelé à 147! C'est un peu triste. Tant mieux pour nous si cela a du sens, mais la vérité est, ils appellent des champions à 126. C'est quatre classes de poids différentes à monter. Les hommes n’ont pas à faire ça! Les femmes sont constamment obligées de se compromettre pour avoir une chance.” Le vivier de talents n'augmentera que si les jeunes générations sont inspirées par les femmes à la télévision et en streaming – des femmes qui peuvent se battre aussi bien que, et souvent mieux que, les hommes qui sont à la télévision maintenant. Il est temps d'arrêter de demander gentiment. Il est temps pour les boxeuses d’exiger équité et stabilité, et c'est aux dirigeants du réseau, les médias, et ceux qui contrôlent l'accès aux plateformes médiatiques, arrêter de vivre dans le passé. Il est temps pour les femmes de boxe de se battre pour elles-mêmes et pour le droit de gagner leur vie. Et c'est maintenant le moment d'agir. Utilisez le hashtag #WeKeepFighting pour suivre le mouvement et rejoindre la conversation sur les réseaux sociaux. |
Gilberto Ramirez vs. Alfonso Lopez Headlines “Battle of Rio Grande”
Live Dec. 18e on pay-per-view from Galveston, Texas
GALVESTON, Texas (Novembre 30, 2020) -- There is a Texas showdown coming December 18e called the “Battle of Rio Grande,” in which undefeated, ancien champion du monde des super-moyensGilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs) challenges North American Boxing Federation (NABF) mi-lourdsAlfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (32-3, 25 KOs), live on pay per view from Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.
“Battle of Rio Grande” will be available for live viewing on digital, câble et satellite, à partir de 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, on pay per view for a suggested retail price of only $24.99. FITE will stream worldwide on the FITE mobile apps, toutes les principales applications et sites Web OTT (www.FITE.tv), et Integrated Sports Media distribuera dans toute l'Amérique du Nord via DirecTV, demandé, et DISH aux États-Unis, as well as in Canada on Shaw and SaskTel.
The main event fighters, Ramirez and Lopez, are co-promoters of “Battle of Rio Grande” under their promotional company names, respectivement, Zurdo Promotions and El Tigre Promotions.
Ramirez, 29, became the first Mexican super middleweight champion of the world in 2016 with a 12-round unanimous decision over World Boxing Organization (WBO) championArthur Abraham (44-4). The multi-gifted southpaw “Zurdo” (means lefthanded in English) from Mazatlán, Mexique, went on to make five successful title defences, including three against unbeaten challengersJesse Hart (25-0), Habif Ahmed (25-0-1), etRoamer Alexis Angulo (23-0).
Ramirez moved up to light heavyweight for his last fight a year ago, when he stopped 29-6-1Tommy Karpency en quatre tours, after which Ramirez became a promotional free agent. “Battle of Rio Grande” is his first event as a promoter.
“Promoting is not an easy job," a déclaré Ramírez, “but I have good people behind me. They’ve got my back and we work very well together. I was world champion and now I’m a promoter; I see the big picture. I don’t want to be fighting forever. I started my own promotional company so that when I retire, I will have a good life after boxing. There’s no stress on me as a promoter, the stress is on my team.”
The 6’ 3” Ramirez is a physical specimen who can dunk a basketball and could easily have been a pro athlete in a different sport like football. He follows business trends and by[opening his own promotional company, he’s taking advantages of the new era of boxing, in which he plans to aid fellow boxers, particularly Mexicans, by giving them a larger platform to display their skills.
Working with his opponent in terms of promoting “Battle of Rio Grande” is a sign of two fighters taking control of their careers, as well as being completely independent rather than under a promoter, although Lopez has been promoting in Texas for several years.
“We’ll work together but, dans le ring, he wants my 40-0 Ramirez noted. “I know he’s been training a lot, so he’s going to be faster and stronger, which is good for me because I like fighting good fighters. Everybody wants to take my record, but I’m training (In Santa Monica, COMME) like the champion I am to give fans a good fight. He’s going to bring everything he has into the ring. I expect a good fight. It’s a big opportunity for him. I am fully focused on him because I want the opportunity to be world champion again.”
Lopez will be riding a 10-fight win streak into the ring Dec. 18e versus Ramirez in the 12-round main event. His most recent fight was 13 il y a des mois, when he won a 10-round decision over 19-9-1Denis Grachev in Lopez’ first defense of the NABF title he captured in his previous fight with a fourth-round stoppage of 21-3Alex Theran.
Ramirez isn’t looking past Lopez for future fights against world light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev (WBC & IBF) Dmitry Bivol (WBA), because he knows and respects Lopez. The media and public, en général, underappreciated Lopez and some have taken cheap shots at him in social media.
“Maybe a little but it’s not a big deal,” Lopez responded to being asked if he was undervalued. “I’ve always said that in this busines, everybody has the opportunity to be seen. Gilberto’s beaten quality guys and he’s a world champion. I’ve promoted myself, mostly in Texas, and I’m well respected within the industry. If they really want to see who Gilberto is fighting, tune in, and then make decisions at the end of the fight and maybe they’ll change their mind. Otherwise, they should keep their opinions to themselves instead of reading about me on social media or matching up who we’ve fought.”
Ramirez has a marquee name, and he represents a career-changing opportunity for Lopez, who has captured four titles, including the NABF crown he’ll be defending. Plus, “El Tigre” holds victories over solid opponents other than Grachev and Theran, tel queDyah Davis etRubin Williams, et en 2011 Lopez extendedKelly Pavlik the distance in a loss by way of a 10-round majority decision.
Lopez isn’t fighting Ramirez simply for a payday, to the contrary. “Nobody walks into the ring thinking they’re just happy to be there,” Lopez explained. “This fight will establish me as a world-class fighter. I feel that the winner will be the best in our division and the guys walking around with their belts should fight the winner. Gilberto is a great fighter who has a lot of experience as a world champion. He has physical attributes that him difficult to fight. He’s strong and always in great condition. I need to be intelligent, able to read him, and in great shape.
“The fight will be about adjustments. We’ve both been in this game a long time and at this high level of boxing, you need to be smart and strategic, but both of us being Mexican, it could turn into a brawl at any time. People will see why nobody wants to fight either of us. I’m excited and I know he is, too. Boxing fans don’t want to miss it!"
World-rated heavyweightMichael “The Bounty” Hunter fera face à vétéranChauncy “Hillyard Hammer” Welliver (57-13-5, 23 KOs), the former World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas champion, in the 10-round co-featured event.
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À propos des promotions Zurdo: Zurdo Promotions est le principal promoteur d'événements / sports de combat avec un siège aux États-Unis et au Mexique. Mené par le champion du monde invaincu, Gilberto «Zurdo» Ramirez. Zurdo Promotions s'efforce d'être le meilleur dans tous les domaines pour établir la nouvelle norme en boxe. Rendez-nous visite auwww.ZurdoPromotions.com.
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USA Boxing Alumni’s 1992 USA Trials virtual reunion a major KO
Olympian Raul Marquez on USA Boxing Alumni’s 1992 US Trials virtual reunion
COLORADO SPRINGS, Tour. (Novembre 24, 2020) – USA Boxing and the USA Boxing Alumni Association recently held a virtual reunion via Zoom for competitors at the 1992 USA Boxing Trials, including a pair of 1992 USA Olympians, Raul Marquez and Montell Griffin. The group was comprised of 19 fighters who competed at the 1992 USA Olympic Trials, plus a few administrators, who happily spoke non-stop for an hour and 45 procès-verbal. They gleefully reminisced, shared personal updates from the past 22 ans, remembered their most memorable experiences as amateur boxers, and even got emotional at times as they rebounded.
Some have kept in touch through emails and social media, but visibly seeing each other on the Zoom call was eye-opening for these ring brothers. “You all are part of USA Boxing,” said call host Mike McAtee, Executive Director of USA Boxing. “Hector Colon and Raul Marquez got their brothers on this call. It was a natural fit. Nous avons 13 kids getting ready to qualify in May for the Olympics. USA Boxing touches 36,000 kids every day. It changed our lives, and we can have an impact saving lives. “It’s an honor seeing you all. You are the backbone of USA Boxing. Boxing made us who we are, you have inspired boxers. This was long overdue, and we plan to have reunions with other Olympic Trials classes in the future.”
“This is very cool to see everybody and I enjoy listening to you,” ajoutée Chris Tofflemire, Association des anciens Etats-Unis de boxe Directeur. “You’re all helping bring the spirit back to USA Boxing Alumni. Boxing people love being around boxing people, and that’s what the USA Boxing Alumni Association is all about. We’re bringing that spirit back. I love having you guys in our alumni program. This has been a blast!”
“I’m not much of a boxer, but I’m happy to be part of this boxing program,” commenté Barry Siff, USA Boxing volunteer marketing advisor. “I grew up in Detroit during the 1980’s and hung out at Kronk (Gym). I’m happy to be on this call. We all need to help Mike and the team going forward. Don’t wait until 2028 à Los Angeles. We have Tokyo next year and Paris in 2024. Kids can learn from you. I’m happy to be part of USA Boxing.”
Association des anciens de boxe Etats-Unis Créé pour le champion à vie, des relations mutuellement bénéfiques entre les Etats-Unis de boxe et ses anciens élèves, –boxeurs, fonctionnaires, les entraîneurs et les amateurs de boxe — L'Association des anciens relie générations de champions, source d'inspiration et de redonner aux futurs champions de boxe Etats-Unis Boxe, dans et hors de l'anneau. L'Association des anciens de boxe Etats-Unis est ouvert à toute personne qui a un amour pour la boxe et souhaite rester en contact avec la boxe amateur. Les membres bénéficient d'un accès à une grande variété d'événements spéciaux organisés par l'Association des anciens, y compris la réception annuelle de l'Association des anciens Etats-Unis de boxe Hall of Fame. Pour adhérer à l'Association des anciens, inscrivez-vous simplement à alumni@usaboxing.org pour un $40.00 par année cotisation. Les nouveaux membres recevront un T-shirt, porte-clés et porte-monnaie électronique.
FIGHTERS’ CITATIONS(Robert Allen et Tarick Salmaci were also on the call but unable to speak due to technical problems)
HECTOR COLON: “I love you guys. It’s been so long. I hope we can communicate like this more often. We need you all to support USA Boxing and USA Boxing Alumni. My first international fight was in Barbados and I knocked out my opponent in 26 secondes. I remember receiving the Adidas bag and shoes. It was such a special thing. I dreamed of making the Olympics and I should have, but I found God calling me away from the sport. I was proud watching you and I rooted for you. “It’s great to be back in USA Boxing and giving back to USA Boxing, because it helped me become the person I am today. I could have gone the wrong way. Let’s do this again and keep giving back to our sports.”
RAUL MARQUEZ: “I’m very excited to be here. I feel honored and I’m probably the only one here who fought most of the guys here. I have a lot of memories. I’m honored to be here with you, my boxing family. It’s beautiful. “Everybody here knows how hard it is to win a tournament. We know what it takes because we were all elite. We have to give back. I’m still involved in boxing.”
ORLANDO HARRIS: “I had the greatest time in USA Boxing. I started late. I fought once before I went into the military. I got better and learned how to fight in the military. I had to because I had to do good or go back to my unit. En ’04 I got into car accident. Everybody died but me. They say I’m disabled, but I’m not, I still coach boxing.”
PAULIE AYALA: “The ’92 Olympic Trials is my most memorable moment because I was there. En 1988, I lost in The Westerns in the semifinals and I left boxing. I wasn’t focused. I watched you people excel and didn’t fight again until 1992. I lost to Sergio (Reyes), who I had fought 16 times before that fight. I met a lot of you guys fighting in Russia. What’s inspiring is listening to all of you.”
MONTELL GRIFFIN: “I was late going to the rty, coming in 1991. I had two fights going into the Golden Gloves, but I lied and said I had 12 so I could fight in the opens. My first fight was in 1991. I had to fight the No. 1 gars, Jeremy Williams, to make the Olympic team. Ceux 1 ½ years as were the best of my life. I looked up to all of you guys and have respect for all.”
ANTWUN ECHOLS: “I made it to Team USA, and I was an Olympic alternate. Raul (Marquez), he likes to talk, and I was excited to fight him. J'ai beaucoup appris. I love being with all the guys. Larry Nicholson took me under his wing. He talked to me daily. I was a young kid, and my family life wasn’t good. When I went to the ’92 championships, these people were my family. “I was raw off the streets of Davenport (Iowa) and Larry took care of me…merci. If it wasn’t for the people at the Olympic Center, I don’t know where I’d be today.”
DANNY RIOS: “En 1992, I lost in the semifinals of the US Championships. Si, I had to win the Golden Gloves to go to the Olympics. At the Trials I won my first fight and lost my second. I later turned pro. I’m working security and helping to train fighters at a local gym. I hope to have my own gym. I’m glad to see you all after all these years.
SKIPPER KELP: “I’m in Vegas. I moved here when I was in the amateurs. The best thing was the camaraderie. We grew up together. Ensemble, we came of age as teenagers and I met some of my best friends for life. We were all at the elite level, the best versus the best, and eventually we fought each other. I met a lot of guys in 1989 en Russie. “I own Fight Capital Gym in Las Vegas. When you go to Vegas, call me and come to my gym. We have a brotherhood for life. Amateur boxing brings people together. To reconnect like this is awesome.”
DANELL NICHOLSON: “My most memorable moment was representing USA Boxing at the 1992 Jeux olympiques, because I became an Olympian and met all these great athletes. Meeting you is really my most memorable. You can’t beat boxing!”
RONALD SIMMS: “I was probably on the amateur team longer than anybody. I stayed on so long that I have a lot of memories. I was part of the 1988, 1992 et 1996 Olympic teams. I saw a lot of talent come through. J'ai commencé à 1995; this sport is addictive and I’m still involved in amateur boxing. We still have the most talented kids in amateur boxing. “My dream was to make the Olympic Team and I still haven’t made it. My goal was to be No. 1 and I was in 1995. Puis, I wanted to quit, but my coach said it wasn’t the time. The lessons I learned from you guys and sharing with kids is what it’s all about. I’m in India working as the chief coach, doing what I love.”
PAUL VADEM: “I’m glad to see everyone. I have so many memories, the most memorable is seeing you, my boxing brothers. We trained together to make names for ourselves. We will always have this to go back on. I get emotional. It didn’t matter where you came from, your economical values, and we competed against each other. But at the end of the day we respected each other. “I’m a speaker and author today. What I had learned in boxing is why I’m able to do what I do. Merci. C'est beau. I’m thankful to see you all.”
JAMES JOHNSON: “It’s amazing to see some of these faces, It’s great to see you, gars! I remember the Olympic Festival. Randall Crippen. He was talkative……I gave him a diploma at the end of the match. “I broke my hand in competition and they wouldn’t let me fight. I did and I drew a hometown kid in (Worcester) Massachusetts, Bobby Harris, et a remporté. With one hand, I lost in the final. It’s good to see you guys. I’m living in Flint, Michigan. I went on to get my college career and today I’m a network engineer.”
DEAN FLETCHER: “I was an amateur a long time. I have many memories, but one is the years I was on the Board of Directors as an athlete representative. Kids today, the reason you can’t fight twice a day is me. “The traveling, I can’t let that go. When things aren’t going well, I think of my amateur days. Nothing but love for you guys.”
LARRY NICHOLSON: “My most memorable things is being the 1993 Boxer de l'année. I accomplished a lot. I won silver at the 1993 et 1994 Championnats du monde. Should have been gold. You were great fighters and role models. I had an opportunity to go to college – North Michigan University – and I have a degree. “I’m still involved in boxing today as head coach of the Michigan Golden Gloves. I’m very happy where I am right now. I didn’t go pro because I love amateur boxing, the discipline and life. I worked with three Olympic teams. We’ve done well as frat brothers.”
MARK LANTON: “It’s a pleasure to see everybody like this. My most memorable moment was winning the Western Trials. I was an Army soldier when I was an amateur fighter. In Iraq, parfois, Frank Vassar kept in touch with me. I’m retired now from the military. I worked at the VA as a federal police officer. I’m totally retired. I coach kids at a local gym and I’m living the life in Orlando.
FRANK VASSAR: “Winning the US Olympic Sports Festival and National Golden Gloves in 1999 was my most memorable. I was in the Army, the National Guards, when I was boxing. I got commissioned in the Air Force. I did three combat tours and was injured. Crazy stuff. I’m glad I made it back. I always enjoyed going to tournaments and seeing you guys. I love all you guys.”
RICHARD BONDS: En 1989, I remember fighting Jeremy Williams. He was the best and that put me on the map. The next four years I was going to Colorado and that was the best. I was a college student and got a criminal justice degree at the University of Memphis. I met Echols at dual. We’d come together three or four times a year, maybe more and when you saw somebody it was like yesterday. “En 1992, I wanted to make the Olympic team. I lost my first fight in Worcester and didn’t make it to the Olympics. There were only 12 weight classes and I was one of those guys. You are my frat brothers.”
2020 Championnats nationaux de boxe USA Le 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will be held December 5-12 au Shreveport Convention Center à Shreveport, Louisiane.
INFORMATIONS:
Gazouillement: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxingFacebook: /USABoxing
IN THE RING WITH HECTOR “MACHO” CAMACHO: PAST OPPONENTS SHARE THEIR STORIES AND INSIGHTS ABOUT THE LEGENDARY WORLD CHAMPION
MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY Premieres Friday, Décembre 4 à 9 PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME ®
NEW YORK – November 24, 2020 – Past opponents of legendary boxing icon Hector “Macho” Camacho, including “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Felix “Tito” Trinidad and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach, share their first-hand experiences with the former world champion and recall his trademark flamboyant style in advance of the MACHO: L'HISTOIRE DU CAMACHO HECTOR documentary premiere Friday, Décembre 4 à 9 p.m. ET / PT sur Showtime.
MACHO: L'HISTOIRE DU CAMACHO HECTOR is an unflinching look at the remarkable life, storied career and unsolved murder of one of boxing’s greatest showmen. Through rare and revealing interviews with his mother, Maria Matias, sœurs, épouse Amy et son fils Hector Jr., le documentaire plonge également dans l’esprit et l’esprit troublés du combattant légendaire, his battle with addiction and the inner turmoil that ultimately led to his demise – a mysterious double homicide on a roadside in November 2012. The film isdirected by two-time Emmy® Gagnant du prix Eric Drath. Drath and Danielle Naassana, les deux de Live Star Entertainment, served as producers and sixteen-time Emmy Award winner Aaron Cohen served as writer and consulting producer.
In addition to Leonard, Trinidad and Roach, past world champions Ray Mancini, Greg Haugen, Vinny Pazienza and more reminisce about climbing into the ring against the flashy and skilled Hector “Macho” Camacho:
SUGAR RAY LEONARD – March 1, 1997; In Ray Leonard’s final career fight, Camacho won by fifth-round TKO: “We were both naturally past our prime, but I just felt that I was a bigger man. I was smarter, fort, all those things, but the first time he threw a punch, il était comme, Pow! And I said, ‘Wow, that hurt.’ I tried the best I could to just go the distance. When he was at his best, he was a thing of beauty.”
FELIX “TITO” TRINIDAD - Janvier 29, 1994; IBF Welterweight Title: “I first met Macho Camacho when I was 12 years old at an indoor arena event in Puerto Rico. He was already a world champion. I was in awe. Camacho was talking to everyone and being himself. He ate 12 empanadas at once just to be funny.
“When I got to fight him, it was my third title defense. J'étais 21 and he was 10 years older than me. He had so much experience and played so many mind games. At the final press conference, he sat at the very end of the table – sideways, kind of ignoring the press – and staring at me. When it was his time to talk, he just talked trash. He was such a showman. When we got in the ring in Las Vegas, like every fighter at a crossroads fight, I was a little nervous. He was such a great fighter. He was so experienced and technical. He was a little crazy but was such a good person. Humble.
“After the fight, he came over with his chin down and congratulated me. He was like a different person – he was so friendly and calm. ‘It was a good fight,’ he told me. ‘You are going to be a great champion. Keep on climbing.’ It was a great experience for me. After that fight, I felt something had changed in me as a fighter. I had shared a ring with Macho Camacho. You are never the same after that. He helped me be a better fighter. He was the first Puerto Rican I ever faced. The only fighter that cut me. I got my win against him the same night [Frankie] Randall handed Julio Cesar Chavez his first defeat. It was a historic night.”
FREDDIE ROACH – December 18, 1985; Camacho won a super lightweight bout via unanimous decision to improve to 28-0: “Hector Camacho was the best boxer I ever fought. His speed was unbelievable. At one point during the fight, we were in a clinch and I bit his shoulder. He stepped back, smiled, and told me, ‘That’s not going to work.’ He was right. I had so much trouble handling his speed. You just couldn’t prepare for it – and I had a really good training camp. I was really up for that fight. I think I won one round and that was only because I stepped on his foot and got a knock down. After the fight, we bumped into each other in our hotel lobby and he took me to dinner at the hotel restaurant. We talked and laughed throughout dinner. He was a great guy.”
RAY MANCINI – March 6, 1989; Camacho won a split decision for the vacant WBO Junior Welterweight title: “Hector had an uncanny ability to avoid punches. He had excellent hand speed, movement and reflexes. He got in the ring with everybody. And he was funny as hell. D'abord, I couldn’t stand him. But once we were retired, we buried the hatchet and every time we’d see each other, it was hugs and laughs. He made everyone laugh. He was a good soul. I was heartbroken when I heard the news about his murder. In my book, when you talk about all-time greats, he is in the top five for Puerto Rican fighters and top 20 for Latino fighters.”
GREGHAUGEN - Février 23, et peut être 18, 1991; Camacho’s first career loss and the rematch for WBO Jr. Welterweight World Championship: “Camacho was looking for a tune-up fight for the big battle of the undefeateds with Julio Cesar Chavez so that’s how I got the fight. But I had studied his fights and I knew Hector only liked to fight a minute, minute and a half of each round. My plan going into the fight was to make him fight three minutes of each round. I was hitting him with body shots and he was wincing. And plus, I was talking to him the whole fight, so he was getting frustrated. So we get to the 12e round and he ends up sucker punching me before the start of the round because I refused to touch gloves, and they end up taking a point from him which won me the fight. (In the rematch) he was so sure he lost the fight, he actually left the ring after the fight. The promoter Dan Duva had to pull him out of his dressing room and basically talk him into getting back in the ring to hear the decision. He had to win that fight because that would line him up with Chavez. I thought I beat him more so in the second fight than the first fight.”
VINNY PAZIENZA – February 3, 1990; Camacho won a unanimous decision for the WBO Junior Welterweight title: “I thought I was going to wreck him. I thought I was going to go right through him. But he was much stronger and much faster than I believed. And I was thinking, ‘Oh God, I’m in for a long night.’ He got ready for me like no other fight. He was so amped and so ready. He got off all the drugs. He wasn’t drinking. He got up so high and after he beat me, he was never the same again. Hector was such a character. He surpasses me in that capacity. He was a wild guy and he was wild his whole life.”
PJ GOOSSEN – June 18, 1999; Camacho won a unanimous decision at the age of 37 to improve his record to 68-4-1: “That was a bad night for me. I had three broken ribs, and no one really knew it. Si, I could barely breathe, let alone fight, but that’s what you have to do in boxing sometimes. As we were getting ready for the fight, his dressing room was right next to mine and they had this door separating us. I could hear him before the fight yelling, ‘Macho time!’ ‘Macho time!’ And he hits the wall. And he keeps doing that, yelling louder and louder. Bien, he hit the door so hard it busted through and he fell into my dressing room. Si, he gets up and walks back in around through the other opening and says, ‘Sorry about that.’ It was actually pretty funny and me and my dad and brother were laughing. To come back in and apologize when he’s supposed to be getting hyped up to fight me. I would mark him down as one of the best lefthanders there ever was, especially when he was at featherweight and lightweight.”