Ángel Chacón


Ángel Chacón, 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.

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.

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.

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.