Hector Camacho’s Sisters Fight to Keep him on Life Support, Dr says, “He’s Dead”

Despite many rumors and RIP facebook posts, Hector “Macho” Camacho is not officially dead.  In fact, there were previous reports that his family had already pulled the plug on life support.  This too is not accurate…yet.  His family has just recently requested two more days.

The boxer has been declared brain dead, but his two aunts are asking that he be kept on life support for another 48 hours.  Camacho’s father was ready to pull the plug, but his two sisters were not having it, as told by the attending doctor, Ernest Torres.

Torres said that Camacho, in his current condition cannot be helped.  So despite not being off life support the Dr. says,

“We have to tell the people of Puerto Rico and the entire world that ‘Macho’ Camacho has died,  He is brain dead.”

The motive behind the shooting is still being investigated.  The belief is that there are two suspects who fled in a gray vehicle.  Police engaged the two in a shootout before they finally escaped.

I’m throwing out my official R.I.P. to Macho Camacho.  He was the Hispanic Floyd Mayweather of the 80’s.  That’s the best way to describe him and how he would like to be remembered.

My prayers go out to his family and fans.  Here are a few highlights of his life.