Ángel Chacón

Ángel Chacón
Statistics
Real name Ángel Chacón
Nickname(s) Avispa
Rated at Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Featherweight
Super Bantamweight
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Puerto Rico Puerto Rican
Born (1973-01-12) 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

Ángel Chacón (born December 1, 1972), is a Puerto Rican professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He's the former WBC FECARBOX Super Bantamweight, WBC Continental Americas Super Bantamweight, and the IBA Featherweight Champion.[1]

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.[2]

Pro career

WBC Super Bantamweight Championship

In February 1999, Ángel was knocked out in just two rounds by WBC Super Bantamweight Champion, Mexican 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 Champion. The bout was the main-event of ESPN's Friday Night Fights.[4]

References

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