Bobby Chacon boxer

Bobby Chacon boxer
bouts
67
won
59
lost
7
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
super featherweight
Debut
1972-01-01
Height
5′ 5½″/166cm
Reach
-
Age
64
Born
1951-11-28
Death
2016-09-07
Nationality
USA

Bobby Chacon (November 28, 1951 – September 7, 2016) was an American two-time world boxing champion at Featherweight (1974) and Super Featherweight (1982). Chacon had a record of 59 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, with 47 wins coming by knockout. He held victories over seven other men who held a world title, and later avenged 5 of his 7 losses. The world champions he beat were: Rubén Olivares, Chucho Castillo, Danny Lopez, Alfredo Marcano, Rafael Limón, Cornelius Boza-Edwards and Arturo Frias.Born in Pacoima, in the San Fernando Valley, Chacon graduated from San Fernando High School and turned professional in 1972 while a student at California State University, Northridge, leading to the nickname "Schoolboy". He trained under Joe Ponce and won his first 19 fights, including a win against former champion Jesus Castillo. Fourteen months into his professional career, Chacon faced world champion Rubén Olivares but lost the bout when Olivares scored a ninth-round knock out. After suffering his first defeat against Olivares, Chacon won his next four bouts, then faced off against cross-town rival and future champion Danny Lopez. Chacon outboxed Lopez and stopped him in the ninth round.On September 7, 1974, Chacon won the vacant WBC Featherweight title by defeating former WBA Junior Lightweight champion Alfredo Marcano in nine rounds at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. During his first period as a world champion, Chacon got to enjoy the good life, but he loved partying and became an alcoholic.Chacon lost his title in his second defense against arch-rival Rubén Olivares. Almost immediately after the loss, he fought the first of his four fight rivalry with another world champion, Rafael "Bazooka" Limón, beginning what some boxing experts and historians called one of the fiercest and most spectacular boxing rivalries in history. Limón beat Chacon in their first bout by a decision. Chacon then scored nine straight wins, leading him to a third match with Olivares. This time, Chacon defeated Olivares in their 12-round bout by a decision. In Chacon's next fight, he lost an upset decision to Arturo Leon. Chacon rebounded by scoring victories over Ignacio Campos, Augie Pantellas, Gerald Hayes and Shig Fukuyama. He then fought to a technical draw in a rematch against Rafael Limón.In November 1979, Chacon received a shot at the WBC title, versus world champion Alexis Argüello. Arguello defeated him by a devastating knock out after Chacon suffered a bad cut in the seventh round. In 1980, Chacon had only one fight, but it was a significant one. He beat Limón in their third bout, and the WBC once again made him their number one challenger. In 1981, Arguello had left the title vacant and gone up in weight to pursue the world's Lightweight title. Limón then beat Idelfonso Bethelmy by a knockout in 15 in Los Angeles to win the WBC world Jr. Lightweight championship. In his first title defense, he lost it by a decision to Uganda's Cornelius Boza-Edwards, who, in turn, defended his title against Chacon on his first defense. In a televised bout, Edwards retained the world title by a knockout in the thirteenth round.Chacon won five fights in a row in 1982, including a rematch victory over Arturo Leon, which kept him as the number one challenger, but then a dramatic development outside the ring changed his life forever: Chacon's wife, Valorie Chacon, flew to Hawaii on February of that year, hoping to convince him to leave boxing and move there if she found them good jobs. She was able to find a job, but unable to convince him to join her in Hawaii, so she flew back. She pleaded for him to leave the sport but was unsuccessful, and the night before he boxed Salvador Ugalde, she shot and killed herself with a rifle. Chacon went through with the fight and KO'ed Ugalde in the third round. He dedicated his win to his deceased wife.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1988-06-02 Bobby Jones LLLLLL Central Fla. Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, Orlando WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-06-23 Martin Guevara debut Holiday Inn Holidome, Tucson WIN
Technical knockout
1985-10-04 Rafael Solis WWWWLW Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1985-08-15 Arturo Frias LWWWWL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1985-05-20 Davey Montana WWWWWW Lawlor Events Center, Reno WIN
KO
1985-03-05 Freddie Roach WWLWWL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Majority decision
1984-06-12 Carlton Sparrow WLLWWW Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1984-01-14 Ray Mancini WWWWWW Lawlor Events Center, Reno LOST
Technical knockout
1983-05-15 Cornelius Boza-Edwards WWWWWW Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-12-11 Rafael Limon WWLWWW Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-06-15 Arturo Leon LLLLLL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-05-04 Rosendo Ramirez LWLWLL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1982-03-16 Salvador Ugalde LWLWLL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1982-02-23 Renan Marota LLLWLL Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento WIN
Technical knockout
1981-11-07 Agustin Rivera WWWLDD Sports Arena, Los Angeles WIN
Corner retirement
1981-05-30 Cornelius Boza-Edwards WWLWWW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Corner retirement
1981-03-12 Leon Smith WWWLLW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1981-02-05 Roberto Garcia LLLLD Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1980-03-21 Rafael Limon WWWDLW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Split-decision
1979-11-16 Alexis Arguello WWLWWW Forum, Inglewood LOST
Corner retirement
1979-06-18 Jose Torres LWLWWL Sports Arena, Los Angeles WIN
Unanimous decision
1979-04-09 Rafael Limon WWWWWW Sports Arena, Los Angeles DRAW
1979-02-26 Shig Fukuyama LLLLLL Sports Arena, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1978-12-06 Gerald Hayes LWWLLW Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Unanimous decision
1978-09-27 Augie Pantellas LWWWWW Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1978-05-19 Ignacio Campos LWWWLD Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
1977-11-15 Arturo Leon WLDWLW Convention Center, Anaheim LOST
Split-decision
1977-08-20 Ruben Olivares WLLWWL Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1977-07-15 Alejandro Lopez LWWWLW Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Corner retirement
1977-06-09 Miguel Estrada WWWLLD Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1977-05-19 Ramon Contreras WWWLWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1977-01-13 Julio Leal LLWWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1976-12-16 Miguel Meza WLLLDD Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1976-11-10 Bonnie Necessario LLLLLW Civic Auditorium, Stockton WIN
Technical knockout
1976-02-25 David Sotelo LWLLLL Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1976-02-17 Modesto Concepcion LLWWWL Civic Auditorium, San Jose WIN
Technical knockout
1976-01-27 Gene Prado DLWLWL Wilson Theater, Fresno WIN
KO
1975-12-07 Rafael Limon WLWWLW Plaza de Toros Calafia, Mexicali LOST
Unanimous decision
1975-11-18 Fel Clemente WWDWLL Honolulu International Center, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1975-06-20 Ruben Olivares WWWWLW Forum, Inglewood LOST
Technical knockout
1975-03-01 Jesus Estrada WWLWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
KO
1974-09-07 Alfredo Marcano WWWDW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1974-05-24 Danny Lopez WWWWWW Sports Arena, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1974-03-04 Genzo Kurosawa LDLWLL Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1974-02-01 Jorge Ramos WWWLWL Coliseum, San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
1973-10-13 Jose Luis Martin del Campo WWWLWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1973-09-28 Jorge Ramos WWWWLW San Diego WIN
Technical knockout
1973-06-23 Ruben Olivares WWLWLW Forum, Inglewood LOST
Corner retirement
1973-04-28 Chucho Castillo WLWWLL Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1973-03-30 Frankie Crawford LDWWLL Convention Center, Anaheim WIN
Unanimous decision
1973-02-28 Jose Luis Martin del Campo LWWWWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1973-02-15 Arturo Pineda WLWWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
KO
1972-11-06 Ray Echevarria DLLWDL Valley Music Theatre, Woodland Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1972-10-16 Alberto Reyes WWWWWW Valley Music Theatre, Woodland Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1972-09-11 Valente Vera WWWWWW Convention Center, Anaheim WIN
KO
1972-08-21 Juan Montoya WLLLLL Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
1972-07-31 Alfredo De La Rosa LLLDLL Convention Center, Anaheim WIN
KO
1972-07-17 Alberto Perez LDDDLW Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1972-06-30 Jesus Robles WLLLWD Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1972-06-19 Alfredo De La Rosa LLLLD Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1972-06-05 Ray Llamas LLLLDL Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1972-05-22 Luis Robles LLLWLW Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1972-05-15 Henry Felix WWLLWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1972-05-08 Ruben Coria LLLDWL Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1972-04-22 Limon Salas LL Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1972-04-17 Jose Antonio Rosa WWWWWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
KO
1972-01-01 Modesto Boy Dayaganon DWLLLD Wailuku Stadium, Maui WIN
Technical knockout