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An Unflinching Look at the Fallen Champ
MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY is an unflinching look at the remarkable life, storied career and unsolved murder of one of boxing’s greatest showmen and is set to premiere FRIDAY, December 4 9PM ET/PT.
This is a new film I can’t wait to watch as I had the chance to interview the former champ. He was what one would expect after watching all his hijinks in the ring. He was definitely colorful, certainly unique and hard to forget. He was also extremely troubled as his battles with his demons was well documented through the years. The Showtime film is 96 minutes and looks to be a poignant tribute to the fallen hero with lots of film clips and fight highlights along the way.
Showtime® Sports Documentary Films promise a hard-hitting look at the rise, fall and untimely death of one of boxing’s most colorful and flamboyant champions. Hector Camacho’s dynamic speed, footwork and power made him a fighter to be reckoned with, but it was his flamboyance and showmanship that ushered in a new era in boxing. The film chronicles his epic battles inside the ring, his struggles with addiction outside of it and the mystery of the double homicide that claimed his life. It’s an unflinching portrait of a fighter who transcended the sport but ultimately couldn’t defeat his own demons.
For the first time on film, MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY offers a thorough examination of the unlikely sports hero. The film celebrates Camacho’s sublime boxing skills and the unbridled charisma that brought Spanish Harlem and Puerto Rican culture to the center of the sports world. Through rare and revealing interviews with his mother, Maria Matias, sisters, wife Amy and son Hector Jr., the documentary also delves into the legendary fighter’s troubled mind and spirit, his battle with addiction and the inner turmoil that ultimately lead to his demise – a mysterious roadside double homicide in November 2012.
MACHO: THE HECTOR CAMACHO STORY is directed by two-time Emmy® Award winner Eric Drath (Assault in the Ring and No Más, 30 for 30). Drath and Danielle Naassana, both of Live Star Entertainment, served as producers. Sixteen-time Emmy Award winner Aaron Cohen served as writer and consulting producer.
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Tribute to Camacho:
Interview with Hector