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.

Ángel Chacón
Born
Ángel Chacón

(1973-01-12) January 12, 1973 (age 51)
NationalityPuerto Rican
Other namesAvispa
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins37
Wins by KO16
Losses9
Draws0
No contests0

Amateur career

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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

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WBC Super Bantamweight Championship

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Angel Chacon - BoxRec".
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Erik Morales vs. Angel Chacon - BoxRec".
  4. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-17.
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