East Harlem’s Own: Hector “Macho” Camacho TV Debut

Son of East Harlem, Puerto Rican retired professional boxer, Héctor “Macho” Camacho is getting his own show business news segment on the popular Univision show “El Gordo y La Flaca, a TMZ-like entertainment program”

The 10-time world boxing champion who beat Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran will deliver his version of “Macho News.” It won’t be the first time, he’s been on the network either, he participated in the Spanish version of dancing with the stars, ¡Mira Quien Baila!

 To read more about Latinos in boxing, check out ESPN’s 12 Latino Fighters to Watch in 2012.

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