Boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho Dies

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By Debbie Milius - email

BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO--The sports world is mourning the death of Hector "Macho" Camacho today.

The former world champion died today in his hometown in Puerto Rico, just days after being shot in the face.

He and a friend were gunned down in a parking lot, and the friend died at the scene.

No arrests have been made in the shooting

Camacho had been on life support.

He was 50 years old.

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