Hector 'Macho' Camacho, the exuberant former three-division world champion, has been elected into boxing Hall of Fame.

Hector Luis Camacho Matias known as 'Macho' was one of the nine personalities announced for enshrinement on June 12 during the 27^th annual induction ceremonies at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York.

Like Us on Facebook

The Puerto Rican boxer was one of the three pugilists elected to receive the prestigious recognition in the modern fighter category along with Lupe Pintor and Hilario Zapata.

Camacho (79-6-3, 38 KOs) died at the age of 50 when he was shot and killed in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2012, while sitting in a parked car. He had a memorable and colorful career and was known for his quickness inside the ring as well as his flamboyant style.

Camacho held major championship titles in three different weight classes including the WBC super featherweight in 1983, the WBC lightweight division in 1985 and the WBO junior welterweight crown in 1989 and 1991.

He is a southpaw and a big puncher. He had many notable bouts with world titlists such as Rafael "Bazooka" Limon in 1983, Edwin Rosario in 1986 and Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in 1989. He also defeated Hall of Famer Roberto Duran twice by point decisions.

In 1997, Camacho landed two big fights proving his ability to draw crowd. He was chosen to be Sugar Ray Leonard's opponent for the latter's comeback fight. He went on to win that match and sent Leonard into retirement after he knocked him out in the ninth round.

The win over Leonard paved the way for a welterweight world title shot against a prime Oscar 'The Golden Boy" De La Hoya. However, Camacho failed to win the belt as De La Hoya pounded him for 12 rounds.

Other Hall of Fame inductees in the nonparticipant and observer categories were Harold Lederman, a judge for more than 30 years; Jerry Izenberg, a columnist; Marc Ratner, NSAC executive for 14 years; and legendary broadcaster Bob Sheridan.

Tags Boxing News, Boxing 2015, Boxing, Hector Camacho, Macho, Oscar de la Hoya, The Golden Boy, Sugar Ray Leonard, WBC, WBO, Hall of fame