Boxer Hector Camacho died today after he was taken off life support, says a hospital spokeswoman in Puerto Rico.
A passing gunman shot Camacho on Tuesday, while he was in a car in front of a bar in his hometown of Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
He was declared clinically brain dead on Thursday and placed on life support.
Camacho suffered a heart attack and had been taken off life support, said Wilmelis Marquez, spokeswoman for the Rio Piedras Medical Center.
He was pronounced dead at 1:45 a.m., she said.
During his career, Camacho, 50, impressed fans with his quick hands and ring antics, developing a reputation for flamboyance.
He had a career record of 79 wins, six losses and three draws.
Boxer Hector Camacho has passed
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