"It is with a heavy heart and much sadness to hear of the untimely death of
Boxing legend, Hector 'Macho' Camacho.
"Hector Camacho was my very first client. He had just defeated Raphael Solis for
the WBC Super Featherweight Championship.
" In an era and in a sport where women had absolutely no authority,
role or standing, Hector "Macho" Camacho saw past gender and boldly hired
me as his advisor while consistently having to defend me, and himself, among
his peers for doing so. As a result of Hector's courageous move, I subsequently
went on to represent some of the biggest names in boxing including Marvelous
Marvin Hagler and Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns.
"I remember when I first met Hector...he exuded such excitement for life and
for boxing...looking more like a model than a fighter, but who was one of the
best fighters...pound for pound...in the world.
"I remember our visits to FAO Swartz...his buying his first train set...
his excitement of seeing the 'HOLLYWOOD' sign for the first time, and my
friend, boxing promoter Rock Newman, and I, being in the car with Hector
when he made a wrong turn in his new Corvette...driving 85 miles per
hour down the bicycle trail in New York's Central Park.
"Hector was a natural showman who knew the importance of 'branding'
long before the word was widely used .
"But what stands out most in my memory, was Hector's love and devotion to his
mother, Maria.
"Regardless of the circumstances surrounding his untimely death, let us not forget
how 'the Macho Man' brought joy and excitement to us all while he dazzled and
mesmerized us all.
"May God bless his mother, Maria, and his family, and may he rest in peace with
other of my friends from the boxing community who have recently passed...legendary
boxing trainer and historian, Emmanuel Stewart, and boxing promoter, Butch Lewis."
Raymone K. Bain is a media strategist, manager and spokesperson located in
Washington, DC and is best known for her representation of the late "King of Pop,"
Michael Jackson.
