Camacho Charged With Fighting Police in Parking Lot of Hotel

Yelling “I’m the Macho Man!” in a hotel lobby, three-time world champion boxer Hector Camacho was arrested early Thursday on charges of fighting with two police officers who tried to quiet him.

The former World Boxing Council super-featherweight and lightweight champion appeared intoxicated and was carrying a small bag of what appeared to be marijuana, police said.

The incident occurred at the Miami International Airport Hilton Hotel. When police approached Camacho, he ran out of the lobby into a parking area.

“If you want what’s in my hand, you’re going to have to catch me,” police quoted Camacho as telling the officers.

Wearing a T-shirt bearing his nickname, Camacho allegedly fought with the officers as they subdued him. Later he kicked an officer while being booked into Dade County Jail, police said.

One of the officers suffered a knee injury that required a soft cast, and the other was treated for cuts and bruises.

Camacho, 30, was charged with possession of marijuana, disorderly intoxication and three counts of battery on a police officer. He was released on $16,000 bond.