Ángel Chacón
Ángel Chacón (born December 1, 1972) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He's the former WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight, WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight, and the IBA featherweight Champion.
| Ángel Chacón | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Ángel Chacón |
| Nickname(s) | Avispa |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | January 12, 1973 Vega Alta, Puerto Rico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 46 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur career
Chacón was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. He had a very good amateur career and represented Puerto Rico at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.[1][2]
Professional career
WBC Super Bantamweight Championship
In February 1999, Chacón was knocked out in just two rounds by WBC Super Bantamweight Champion, Érik Morales at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]
IBA Featherweight Championship
On October 27, 2002 Chacón upset the American John Michael Johnson to win the IBA Featherweight title. The bout was the main event of ESPN's Friday Night Fights.[4]
References
- "Angel Chacon - BoxRec".
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Angel Chacón Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- "Erik Morales vs. Angel Chacon - BoxRec".
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-17.
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