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==Legacy and honors== Several sports journalists, analysts, and experts from Puerto Rico and United States have praised Camacho's skills and influence in the boxing world. The journalist [[Rafael Bracero]] and Francisco Valcárcel, president of the [[World Boxing Organization]], agreed that Camacho was among the "Top 5 Puerto Rican boxers" of all time, along with [[Félix Trinidad|Félix "Tito" Trinidad]], [[Wilfredo Gómez]], and [[Wilfred Benítez]]. The boxing historian, [[Mario Rivera Martinó]], praised Camacho, calling him a "complete fighter" in the Lightweight division. [[José Sulaimán]] stated that he "revolutionized boxing during his time".{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} Ed Brophy, director of the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], noted Camacho's talents in attracting an audience. He said, "Camacho brought a lot of excitement to boxing. He was bright, colorful, and always gave something to talk about with his walks to the ring, with his unique style of entering, and the costumes he wore." Brophy also praised Camacho's boxing skills, describing him as "an exciting fighter, and one of the greats. He faced the best, going up and down several divisions."<ref name="Sanchez">{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/entreleyendasmachocamacho-1393099.html|title=Entre leyendas Macho Camacho|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Sánchez, José A.|date=November 25, 2012|access-date=November 27, 2012|archive-date=November 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128052512/http://www.elnuevodia.com/entreleyendasmachocamacho-1393099.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Alfredo R. Martínez, senior editor of [[ESPN Deportes]], also noted Camacho's flamboyant approach, saying that "if he wasn't the first, he was one of the firsts that entered the ring with extravagant costumes, feather crests, bright clothes, everything to the rhythm of some pop song".<ref name="Sanchez"/> Hiram Martínez, senior editor of ESPN Deportes, said about Camacho's training: <blockquote>he transforms into a hungry, focused, and dedicated boxer, that works hours and hours polishing his speed, his wit, and the style that turned him into one of the greats of all time. That's the only way you can explain why all those great hitters he faced during the best moments of his career never knocked him down.<ref name="recuerdos"/></blockquote> Jaime Vega-Curry (deputy editor of ESPN Deportes), said Camacho was "a character that combined a contagious charisma, impressive boxing quality, a child's soul, a salesman's shrewdness, and a superlative confidence on himself and in the force of his 'Macho Time'"<ref name="recuerdos">{{cite news|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/news/story?id=1664745&s=box&type=story|title=Recuerdos sobre 'Macho' Camacho|work=[[ESPN Deportes]]|date=November 24, 2012}}</ref> Brophy noted Camacho would be eligible for the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in December 2015. He added that "Camacho is part of boxing history, and that's what the International Boxing Hall of Fame is about."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/conunsitialenelsalondelafama-1393773.html|title=Con un sitial en el Salón de la Fama|work=[[El Nuevo Día]]|author=Sánchez, José A.|date=November 26, 2012|access-date=November 27, 2012|archive-date=November 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129074026/http://www.elnuevodia.com/conunsitialenelsalondelafama-1393773.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Camacho, along with [[Lupe Pintor]] and [[Hilario Zapata]], among others, was voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in December 2015 and was inducted in June 2016.<ref>[http://www.oneidadispatch.com/sports/20151216/hector-macho-camacho-highlights-international-boxing-hall-of-fames-class-of-2016 Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho highlights International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016]. Oneidadispatch.com (2015-12-16). Retrieved on 2017-07-14.</ref> Noted boxing biographer [[Christian Giudice]] wrote a book about Camacho's life titled ''Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho'', which was released on October 20, 2020, by [[Hamilcar Publications]].<ref>{{Cite book|isbn = 978-1949590135|title = Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho|last1 = Giudice|first1 = Christian|date = May 28, 2020| publisher=Hannibal Boxing Media LLC }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho {{!}} Hamilcar Publications|url=https://hamilcarpubs.com/books/macho-time-the-meteoric-rise-and-tragic-fall-of-hector-camacho/|access-date=2020-11-05|website=hamilcarpubs.com}}</ref> Hector's fiancée, Shelly Salemassi, published a book of their real life story called The Lady and the Ten Time World Champ, Going The Distance With Hector Macho Camacho, which was released on December 1, 2021, by Page Publishing. {{ISBN|9781662434150}}
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