Diego Chaves (boxer)
| Diego Gabriel Chaves | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | La Joya ("The Jewel") |
| Weight(s) | |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Born |
April 7, 1986 San Miguel, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Diego Gabriel Chaves (born April 7, 1986) is an Argentine professional boxer who held the WBA interim welterweight title from 2012 to 2013.
Early life
Diego Chaves was born on April 7, 1986 in San Miguel, Argentina. Chaves had a stint as a football player in the junior divisions of Argentine club Velez Sársfield before dedicating his life to boxing.[1] His grandfather, Rudecindo, was also a boxer who fought at middleweight in Argentina in the 1970s.[2]
Before turning pro, Chaves represented Argentina in the 2007 Pan American Games where he won the bronze medal in the welterweight category. He also participated in the Americas qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics but was eliminated.[3]
Professional career
Chaves made his debut at the age of 22 on July 5, 2008 against fellow countryman Juan José Islas in the town of Castelli, Buenos Aires. Chaves won by knockout in the third round. After a string of victories on home soil, Chaves fought obtained the WBO Latino light middleweight after defeating Brazilian fighter Uilian Santana Barauna. Chaves made only one defense of this title before winning the vacant WBO Latino welterweight title against another boxer from Brazil, Daniel Saboia.
Around that time, Chaves had his first fight outside Argentina, winning a non-title fight by unanimous decision against Brazilian Edvan Dos Santos Barros at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada, United States. Chaves then returned to Argentina, where he made five successful defenses of his WBO Latino welterweight belt before defeating French boxer Ismael El Massoudi to become WBA Interim Welterweight Champion on July 21, 2012. Since then, Chaves has successfully defended his Interim title once on September 22, 2012 defeating Panamanian boxer José Miranda by technical knockout in the second of twelve rounds.[4]
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 31 fights | 26 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 22 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Loss | 26–4–1 |  |
TKO | 7 (12), 0:36 | Jun 23, 2018 | |
For vacant IBO welterweight title |
| 30 | Loss | 26–3–1 |  |
KO | 3 (10), 2:12 | Dec 15, 2017 | |
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| 29 | Win | 26–2–1 |  |
KO | 2 (10), 0:57 | Jun 17, 2017 |  |
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| 28 | Win | 25–2–1 | |
TKO | 1 (10), 0:55 | Nov 18, 2016 | |
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| 27 | Win | 24–2–1 | |
TKO | 5 (8), 0:01 | Jul 22, 2016 | |
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| 26 | Draw | 23–2–1 | |
SD | 12 | Dec 13, 2014 | |
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| 25 | Loss | 23–2 | |
DQ | 9 (10), 1:26 | Aug 2, 2014 | |
Chaves disqualified for repeated fouls |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | |
TKO | 3 (10), 2:49 | Feb 15, 2014 | |
Won vacant IBF Latino welterweight title |
| 23 | Loss | 22–1 | |
KO | 10 (12), 0:28 | Jul 27, 2013 | |
Lost WBA interim welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 |  |
TKO | 2 (12), 1:59 | Sep 22, 2012 | |
Retained WBA interim welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 |  |
KO | 2 (12), 1:15 | Jul 21, 2012 | |
Won WBA interim welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | |
KO | 3 (12), 2:05 | Nov 26, 2011 | |
Retained WBO Latino welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  |
TKO | 9 (12) | Jul 30, 2011 | |
Retained WBO Latino welterweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | |
TKO | 2 (12), 2:12 | May 7, 2011 | |
Retained WBO Latino welterweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | |
UD | 12 | Jan 21, 2011 | |
Retained WBO Latino welterweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 |  |
TKO | 1 (10), 2:20 | Oct 30, 2010 | |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  |
UD | 12 | Aug 7, 2010 | |
Retained WBO Latino welterweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | |
UD | 6 | Mar 27, 2010 | |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | |
TKO | 4 (12), 2:18 | Jan 23, 2010 | |
Won WBO Latino welterweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | |
RTD | 2 (12), 2:20 | Oct 8, 2009 | |
Retained WBO Latino junior middleweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | |
KO | 1 (12), 2:00 | Jul 18, 2009 | |
Won WBO Latino junior middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | |
UD | 10 | Jun 12, 2009 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | |
KO | 1 (6), 0:58 | Apr 25, 2009 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | |
TKO | 1 (10), 1:30 | Mar 21, 2009 | |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | |
RTD | 2 (10), 0:01 | Jan 31, 2009 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:25 | Dec 27, 2008 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
KO | 2 (6), 1:02 | Nov 29, 2008 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | |
KO | 2 (6) | Oct 10, 2008 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
KO | 1 (6) | Sep 6, 2008 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
KO | 1 (6), 1:18 | Jul 18, 2008 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
KO | 3 (4), 0:52 | Jul 5, 2008 | |
References
- ↑ "A mi dame una pelota de fútbol", Olé. Retrieved September 23, 2012. (in Spanish)
- ↑ Orgullo familiar, Olé. Retrieved September 23, 2012. (in Spanish)
- ↑ Diego Chaves Biography, BoxRec.com. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ↑ Diego Chaves Drills Jose Miranda in Two Rounds, BoxingScene.com. September 22, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
External links
| Preceded by Ismael El Massoudi |
WBA Welterweight Champion Interim Title July 21, 2012 – July 27, 2013 |
Succeeded by Keith Thurman |