Pablo Chacón

Julio Pablo Chacón (born May 22, 1975) is an Argentine boxer. Nicknamed "El Relámpago", Chacon won a Featherweight Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He was born in Las Heras, Mendoza.

Pablo Chacón
Chacón during the torch relay of the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
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Real nameJulio Pablo Chacón
Nickname(s)El Relámpago
(The Lightning Strike)
Weight(s)Featherweight
Super featherweight
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
NationalityArgentine
Born (1975-05-22) May 22, 1975
Las Heras, Mendoza, Argentina
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights61
Wins54
Wins by KO37
Losses7
Draws0
No contests0
Olympic medal record
Representing  Argentina
Men's boxing
1996 Atlanta Featherweight

Amateur highlights
  • 1994 competed as a Bantamweight at the World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
    • Lost to Steve Naraina (Mauritius) PTS
  • 1996 won the Featherweight bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics.
    • Defeated Tyson Gray (Jamaica) PTS (6-5)
    • Defeated Josian Lebon (Mauritius) PTS (14-7)
    • Defeated János Nagy (Hungary) PTS (18-4)
    • Lost to Somluck Kamsing (Thailand) PTS (8-20)

Professional career

Chacon began his professional career in 1996 and went on to become WBO Featherweight champion. Chacon won his first 36 fights, setting up a fight with WBA Featherweight Title holder Freddie Norwood in 2000. Norwood dropped Chacon in the 3rd and won a unanimous decision. In 2001, Chacon defeated Istvan Kovacs by TKO to win the WBO Featherweight title. He defended his title four times, including a victory over Victor Polo, prior to losing his title in 2002 to interim champ Scott Harrison. He later moved up a weight class and challenged Mike Anchondo for the Vacant WBO Super Featherweight Title, but lost a decision.

Professional boxing record
54 Wins (37 knockouts), 7 Losses (1 knockout)[1]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Time Date Location Notes
Win54–7 Julio Cesar Algañaraz UD 12 2005–12–02 Luna Park, Buenos Aires Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super featherweight title.
Win53–7 Julio Cesar Algañaraz UD 12 2005–09–17 Polideportivo Municipal, Malargüe, Mendoza Ret. South American Super featherweight title.
Win52–7 Roberto Arrieta KO 2 (10) 2:58 2005–04–09 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Mendoza
Loss51–7 János Nagy UD 12 2004–12–18 University Sporthall, Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron For vacant IBC Super featherweight title.
Win51–6 Ricardo Chamorro KO 9 (12) 2004–11–13 Estadio Posta del Retamo, Junín, Mendoza Ret. South American Super featherweight title.
Loss50–6 Mike Anchondo UD 12 2004–07–15 American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas For vacant WBO Super featherweight title.
Win50–5 Jairo Moura dos Santos TKO 5 (10) 3:47 2004–05–29 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Mendoza
Loss49–5 Ricardo Silva SD 10 2004–02–14 Club Atlético Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
Win49–4 Santos Rebolledo KO 8 (10) 1:47 2003–12–06 Luna Park, Buenos Aires
Loss48–4 János Nagy TKO 10 (12) 2003–10–25 City Sporthall, Szolnok, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok For WBO Inter-Continental Super featherweight title.
Win48–3 Fernando Trejo UD 10 2003–07–26 Club Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe
Win47–3 Justo Martinez KO 3 (10) 2003–06–21 Estadio General Mosconi, Cutral Có, Neuquén
Win46–3 Esteban de Jesus Morales UD 10 2003–05–03 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires
Win45–3 Claudio Martinet TKO 8 (12) 2003–03–01 Polideportivo Municipal, Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba Won South American Super featherweight title.
Loss44–3 Scott Harrison UD 12 2002–10–19 Braehead Arena, Glasgow Lost WBO Featherweight title.
Win44–2 Victor Hugo Paz UD 10 2002–08–31 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Mendoza
Win43–2 Victor Polo SD 12 2002–01–19 York Hall, London, Greater London Ret. WBO Featherweight title.
Win42–2 Andre Nicola RTD 4 (10) 0:01 2001–11–17 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires
Win41–2 Edward Barrios KO 5 (12) 2:50 2001–08–11 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Mendoza Ret. WBO Featherweight title.
Win40–2 István Kovács TKO 6 (12) 0:15 2001–06–16 Kisstadion, Budapest Won WBO Featherweight title.
Win39–2 Claudio Martinet KO 5 (12) 2:54 2001–02–24 Club Rivadavia, Necochea, Buenos Aires Won WBO Latino Super featherweight title.
Win38–2 Sergio Liendo RTD 4 (10) 0:01 2000–12–16 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires
Win37–2 Justo Martinez UD 12 2000–10–28 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Mendoza Won vacant WBO Latino Featherweight title.
Loss36–2 Claudio Martinet SD 10 2000–09–08 Casinos del Litoral, Corrientes, Corrientes
Loss36–1 Freddie Norwood UD 12 2000–05–25 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Mendoza For WBA Featherweight title.
Win36–0 Wilson Palacio TKO 8 (10) 1:20 1999–12–18 Club Andes Tallers, Godoy Cruz, Mendoza
Win35–0 Richard Carrillo TKO 8 (12) 1:19 1999–11–17 Hotel El Panamá, Panama City, Panamá Ret. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
Win34–0 Aldo Valtierra UD 10 1999–09–17 Talleres, San Luis
Win33–0 Oscar León TKO 10 (12) 1999–07–23 Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Mendoza Ret. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
Win32–0 Juan Cabrera UD 10 1999–06–19 Club Nolting, Ciudadela, Buenos Aires
Win31–0 Mauricio Julio KO 4 (10) 1999–05–08 Club Argentino de Quilmes, Quilmes, Buenos Aires
Win30–0 Hector Ordoñez UD 10 1999–02–12 Mendoza, Mendoza
Win29–0 Remigio Molina DQ 8 (12) 1999–01–20 Club Atlético Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Ret. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
Win28–0 Miguel Angel Albarado KO 2 1998–12–18 San Juan, San Juan
Win27–0 Almir Fernandes de Oliveira TKO 7 (10) 1998–11–07 Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
Win26–0 David Herrera KO 1 (12) 1:43 1998–10–24 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires Ret. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
Win25–0 Darryl Pinckney UD 8 1998–09–19 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Win24–0 Ever Beleno DSQ 3 (10) 1998–08–08 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires
Win23–0 Ruben Condori TKO 4 (10) 1998–07–25 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires
Win22–0 Nestor Farias KO 3 (10) 1998–06–27 Buenos Aires
Win21–0 Oscar Bogarin UD 10 1998–04–20 Corrientes, Corrientes
Win20–0 Vicente Burgo KO 4 (10) 1998–03–21 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires
Win19–0 Hector Mari TKO 2 (10) 1998–03–12 Mendoza, Mendoza
Win18–0 Angel Rivas KO 4 (12) 1998–01–16 Club Atlético Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Won WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
Win17–0 Hector Mari UD 8 1997–10–18 Cipolletti, Río Negro
Win16–0 Sergio Nuñez KO 8 (12) 1997–08–08 Mendoza, Mendoza Ret. WBC Mundo Hispano Featherweight title.
Win15–0 Walter Farias UD 10 1997–07–11 Córdoba, Córdoba
Win14–0 Hermogenes Mosquera KO 4 1997–06–27 La Rioja, La Rioja
Win13–0 Vicente Burgo UD 10 1997–06–21 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires
Win12–0 Jaime Hernandez KO 8 (12) 1997–05–17 La Banda, Santiago del Estero Won WBC Mundo Hispano Featherweight title.
Win11–0 Nestor Ayala RTD 6 (8) 1997–05–10 Mendoza, Mendoza
Win10–0 Horacio Basualdo KO 4 (8) 1997–04–04 San Rafael, Mendoza
Win9–0 Miguel Angel Rodríguez KO 3 1997–03–26 Mendoza, Mendoza
Win8–0 Jorge Carballo KO 2 1997–03–22 Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires
Win7–0 Oscar Bogarin TKO 3 (6) 1997–02–15 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
Win6–0 Andres Salto TKO 1 1997–01–31 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
Win5–0 Ricardo Romero TKO 2 (8) 1997–01–10 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
Win4–0 Juan Carlos Cortes TKO 2 1996–11–16 Buenos Aires
Win3–0 Nestor Redondo TKO 8 1996–11–16 Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires
Win2–0 Raul Ubalton KO 1 1996–11–02 Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires
Win1–0 Eduardo Diaz TKO 4 (6) 1996–10–11 Mendoza, Mendoza

References
  1. "Pablo Chacón Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
Achievements
Preceded by
István Kovács		 WBO Featherweight Champion
June 16, 2001 – October 19, 2002		 Succeeded by
Scott Harrison
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