Julio Pablo Chacón (born May 22, 1975) is an Argentine boxer. Nicknamed "El Relámpago", Chacon won a Featherweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He was born in Las Heras, Mendoza.

Pablo Chacón
Chacón during the torch relay of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Born
Julio Pablo Chacón

(1975-05-22) May 22, 1975 (age 49)
Las Heras, Mendoza, Argentina
Other namesEl Relámpago
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights61
Wins54
Wins by KO37
Losses7
Medal record
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Men's boxing
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Featherweight

Amateur highlights

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  • 1994 competed as a Bantamweight at the World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
    • Lost to Steve Naraina (Mauritius) PTS
  • 1996 won the Featherweight bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics.
    • Defeated Tyson Gray (Jamaica) PTS (6-5)
    • Defeated Josian Lebon (Mauritius) PTS (14-7)
    • Defeated János Nagy (Hungary) PTS (18-4)
    • Lost to Somluck Kamsing (Thailand) PTS (8-20)

Professional career

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Chacon began his professional career in 1996 and went on to become WBO Featherweight champion. Chacon won his first 36 fights, setting up a fight with WBA Featherweight Title holder Freddie Norwood in 2000. Norwood dropped Chacon in the 3rd and won a unanimous decision. In 2001, Chacon would get a second shot at a world title. On this occasion Chacon defeated Istvan Kovacs by TKO to win the WBO Featherweight title. He defended his title twice, including a victory over Colombian contender Victor Polo.[1] Chacon would eventually lose the title in 2002 to interim champ Scott Harrison via unanimous decision.[2] He later moved up a weight class and challenged American cotender Mike Anchondo for the Vacant WBO Super Featherweight Title, Chacon lost via unanimous decision. In 2010 he won the Konex Award Merit Diploma as one of the five best boxers of the last decade in Argentina.

Professional boxing record

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61 fights 54 wins 7 losses
By knockout 37 1
By decision 15 6
By disqualification 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
61 Win 54–7 Julio Cesar Algañaraz UD 12 2005–12–02 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super featherweight title.
60 Win 53–7 Julio Cesar Algañaraz UD 12 2005–09–17 Polideportivo Municipal, Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina Ret. South American Super featherweight title.
59 Win 52–7 Roberto Arrieta KO 2 (10) 2:58 2005–04–09 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
58 Loss 51–7 János Nagy UD 12 2004–12–18 University Sporthall, Győr, Hungary For vacant IBC Super featherweight title.
57 Win 51–6 Ricardo Chamorro KO 9 (12) 2004–11–13 Estadio Posta del Retamo, Junín, Mendoza, Argentina Ret. South American Super featherweight title.
56 Loss 50–6 Mike Anchondo UD 12 2004–07–15 American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S. For vacant WBO Super featherweight title.
55 Win 50–5 Jairo Moura dos Santos TKO 5 (10) 3:47 2004–05–29 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
54 Loss 49–5 Ricardo Silva SD 10 2004–02–14 Club Atlético Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
53 Win 49–4 Santos Rebolledo KO 8 (10) 1:47 2003–12–06 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
52 Loss 48–4 János Nagy TKO 10 (12) 2003–10–25 City Sporthall, Szolnok, Hungary For WBO Inter-Continental Super featherweight title.
51 Win 48–3 Fernando Trejo UD 10 2003–07–26 Club Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
50 Win 47–3 Justo Martinez KO 3 (10) 2003–06–21 Estadio General Mosconi, Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina
49 Win 46–3 Esteban de Jesus Morales UD 10 2003–05–03 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
48 Win 45–3 Claudio Martinet TKO 8 (12) 2003–03–01 Polideportivo Municipal, Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, Argentina Won South American Super featherweight title.
47 Loss 44–3 Scott Harrison UD 12 2002–10–19 Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. Lost WBO Featherweight title.
46 Win 44–2 Victor Hugo Paz UD 10 2002–08–31 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
45 Win 43–2 Victor Polo SD 12 2002–01–19 York Hall, London, England, U.K. Ret. WBO Featherweight title.
44 Win 42–2 Andre Nicola RTD 4 (10) 0:01 2001–11–17 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
43 Win 41–2 Edward Barrios KO 5 (12) 2:50 2001–08–11 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina Ret. WBO Featherweight title.
42 Win 40–2 István Kovács TKO 6 (12) 0:15 2001–06–16 Kisstadion, Budapest, Hungary Won WBO Featherweight title.
41 Win 39–2 Claudio Martinet KO 5 (12) 2:54 2001–02–24 Club Rivadavia, Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won WBO Latino Super featherweight title.
40 Win 38–2 Sergio Liendo RTD 4 (10) 0:01 2000–12–16 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
39 Win 37–2 Justo Martinez UD 12 2000–10–28 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina Won vacant WBO Latino Featherweight title.
38 Loss 36–2 Claudio Martinet SD 10 2000–09–08 Casinos del Litoral, Corrientes, Argentina
37 Loss 36–1 Freddie Norwood UD 12 2000–05–25 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina For WBA Featherweight title.
36 Win 36–0 Wilson Palacio TKO 8 (10) 1:20 1999–12–18 Club Andes Tallers, Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, Argentina
35 Win 35–0 Richard Carrillo TKO 8 (12) 1:19 1999–11–17 Hotel El Panamá, Panama City, Panamá]] Ret. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
34 Win 34–0 Aldo Valtierra UD 10 1999–09–17 Talleres, San Luis, Argentina
33 Win 33–0 Oscar León TKO 10 (12) 1999–07–23 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina Ret. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
32 Win 32–0 Juan Cabrera UD 10 1999–06–19 Club Nolting, Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
31 Win 31–0 Mauricio Julio KO 4 (10) 1999–05–08 Club Argentino de Quilmes, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
30 Win 30–0 Hector Ordoñez UD 10 1999–02–12 Mendoza, Argentina
29 Win 29–0 Remigio Molina DQ 8 (12) 1999–01–20 Club Atlético Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina Ret. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
28 Win 28–0 Miguel Angel Albarado KO 2 1998–12–18 San Juan, Argentina
27 Win 27–0 Almir Fernandes de Oliveira TKO 7 (10) 1998–11–07 Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
26 Win 26–0 David Herrera KO 1 (12) 1:43 1998–10–24 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina Ret. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
25 Win 25–0 Darryl Pinckney UD 8 1998–09–19 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
24 Win 24–0 Ever Beleno DQ 3 (10) 1998–08–08 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
23 Win 23–0 Ruben Condori TKO 4 (10) 1998–07–25 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
22 Win 22–0 Nestor Farias KO 3 (10) 1998–06–27 Buenos Aires, Argentina
21 Win 21–0 Oscar Bogarin UD 10 1998–04–20 Corrientes, Argentina
20 Win 20–0 Vicente Burgo KO 4 (10) 1998–03–21 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
19 Win 19–0 Hector Mari TKO 2 (10) 1998–03–12 Ciudad Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
18 Win 18–0 Angel Rivas KO 4 (12) 1998–01–16 Club Atlético Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
17 Win 17–0 Hector Mari UD 8 1997–10–18 Cipolletti, Argentina
16 Win 16–0 Sergio Nuñez KO 8 (12) 1997–08–08 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina Ret. WBC Mundo Hispano Featherweight title.
15 Win 15–0 Walter Farias UD 10 1997–07–11 Córdoba, Argentina
14 Win 14–0 Hermogenes Mosquera KO 4 1997–06–27 La Rioja, Argentina
13 Win 13–0 Vicente Burgo UD 10 1997–06–21 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
12 Win 12–0 Jaime Hernandez KO 8 (12) 1997–05–17 La Banda, Argentina Won WBC Mundo Hispano Featherweight title.
11 Win 11–0 Nestor Ayala RTD 6 (8) 1997–05–10 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
10 Win 10–0 Horacio Basualdo KO 4 (8) 1997–04–04 Estadio Polideportivo Nº 2, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
9 Win 9–0 Miguel Angel Rodríguez KO 3 1997–03–26 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
8 Win 8–0 Jorge Carballo KO 2 1997–03–22 Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires, Argentina
7 Win 7–0 Oscar Bogarin TKO 3 (6) 1997–02–15 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 Win 6–0 Andres Salto TKO 1 1997–01–31 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
5 Win 5–0 Ricardo Romero TKO 2 (8) 1997–01–10 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4 Win 4–0 Juan Carlos Cortes TKO 2 1996–11–16 Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 Win 3–0 Nestor Redondo TKO 8 1996–11–16 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 Win 2–0 Raul Ubalton KO 1 1996–11–02 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 Win 1–0 Eduardo Diaz TKO 4 (6) 1996–10–11 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Alexander's great in European title bid". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  2. ^ "Harrison steps into big league". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Claudio Victor Martinet
South American super featherweight title
March 1, 2003 – 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Roberto David Arrieta
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBO featherweight champion
June 16, 2001 – October 19, 2002
Succeeded by