Ángel Chacón
Puerto Rican boxer
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Ángel Chacón (born December 1, 1972) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer. He's the former WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight, WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight, and IBA former featherweight Champion. The IBA is a minor boxing organization which is generally not considered a world championship organization by fans, experts and boxers alike.
January 12, 1973
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Avispa |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | Ángel Chacón January 12, 1973 |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | Lightweight Super Featherweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 46 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Win 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]
