18 of the best nicknames in boxing history

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Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho

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Hector Camacho wore the nickname “Macho” well. He was from Puerto Rico and won 79 of 88 bouts, with 38 KOs. Camacho’s life was cut short when he was shot to death while riding in an automobile in Puerto Rico in 2012.