Ángel Chacón (born December 1,ÁngelChacó 1972) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He's the former WBC FECARBOX super bantamweight, WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight, and the IBA featherweight Champion.

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.

Ángel Chacón

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.

Ángel Chacón

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.

Ángel Chacón

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1973 births

Living people

People from Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Lightweight boxers

Puerto Rican male boxers

Olympic boxers for Puerto Rico

Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics