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The late Hector "Macho" Camacho, a three-division champion, flamboyant showman and one of boxing's most colorful characters, has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Also selected were Lupe Pintor of Mexico and Hilario Zapata of Panama, each a two-division champion.

Picked in the non-participant and observer categories were: Harold Lederman, a judge for over 30 years; sports columnist Jerry Izenberg of the Newark Star-Ledger; Marc Ratner, executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission for 14 years; and Col. Bob Sheridan, an international television broadcaster since 1973.

Camacho died in November 2012 at age 50 after being shot in his native Puerto Rico.

Inductees were selected by the Boxing Writers Association and a panel of international boxing historians.

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Judge Harold Lederman.

Commissioner Marc Ratner.

Journalist Jerry Izenberg.

Broadcaster Bob Sheridan.

Plus posthumous honourees, old-timer Petey Sarron and trainer Whitey Esneault, will be enshrined at ceremonies on June 12, 2016 at the Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York.

Bob Sheridan, one of the worst commentators in all of sport, gets in but boxer Dariusz M does not?? :(

It should be called the American Hemisphere Boxing Hall of Fame.

The other three are Harold Lederman, Marc Ratner and Jerry Izenberg? Why?

Lupe Pintor only just got in?

Great choice. He was a fantastic fighter.

Colonel deserves to be in. I think he's called close to a thousand world title fights . If that doesn't cement your place in boxing history then I don't know what does.

The most disappointing thing in my opinion is that only 3 boxers got in, and one of them is deceased. Although I don't feel any of the non boxers are an outrageous choice, it seems that the IBHOF is really starting to lose focus that what is most important is the celebration of the BOXERS! There are still many incredible boxers on the ballot who deserve to get in before these non-boxers. Especially an HBO shill like Lederman. I like Harold just fine, but, his true contributions to boxing are insignificant at best.