Pablo Chacón


Julio Pablo Chacón 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.

Amateur highlights

  • 1994 competed as a Bantamweight at the World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • *Lost to Steve Naraina PTS
  • 1996 won the Featherweight bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics.
  • *Defeated Tyson Gray PTS
  • *Defeated Josian Lebon PTS
  • *Defeated János Nagy PTS
  • *Lost to Somluck Kamsing PTS

    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 would get a second shot at a world title. On this occasion Chacon defeated Istvan Kovacs by TKO to win the WBO Featherweight title. He defended his title twice, including a victory over Colombian contender Victor Polo. Chacon would eventually lose the title in 2002 to interim champ Scott Harrison via unanimous decision. He later moved up a weight class and challenged American cotender Mike Anchondo for the Vacant WBO Super Featherweight Title, Chacon lost via unanimous decision. In 2010 he won the Konex Award Merit Diploma as one of the five best boxers of the last decade in Argentina.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
61Win54–7Julio Cesar AlgañarazUD122005–12–02Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super featherweight title.
60Win53–7Julio Cesar AlgañarazUD122005–09–17Polideportivo Municipal, Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaRet. South American Super featherweight title.
59Win52–7Roberto ArrietaKO2 2:582005–04–09Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
58Loss51–7János NagyUD122004–12–18University Sporthall, Győr, HungaryFor vacant IBC Super featherweight title.
57Win51–6Ricardo ChamorroKO9 2004–11–13Estadio Posta del Retamo, Junín, Mendoza, ArgentinaRet. South American Super featherweight title.
56Loss50–6Mike AnchondoUD122004–07–15American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.For vacant WBO Super featherweight title.
55Win50–5Jairo Moura dos SantosTKO5 3:472004–05–29Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
54Loss49–5Ricardo SilvaSD102004–02–14Club Atlético Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
53Win49–4Santos RebolledoKO8 1:472003–12–06Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
52Loss48–4János NagyTKO10 2003–10–25City Sporthall, Szolnok, HungaryFor WBO Inter-Continental Super featherweight title.
51Win48–3Fernando TrejoUD102003–07–26Club Newell's Old Boys, Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
50Win47–3Justo MartinezKO3 2003–06–21Estadio General Mosconi, Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina
49Win46–3Esteban de Jesus MoralesUD102003–05–03Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
48Win45–3Claudio MartinetTKO8 2003–03–01Polideportivo Municipal, Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba, ArgentinaWon South American Super featherweight title.
47Loss44–3Scott HarrisonUD122002–10–19Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.Lost WBO Featherweight title.
46Win44–2Victor Hugo PazUD102002–08–31Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
45Win43–2Victor PoloSD122002–01–19York Hall, London, England, U.K.Ret. WBO Featherweight title.
44Win42–2Andre NicolaRTD4 0:012001–11–17Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
43Win41–2Edward BarriosKO5 2:502001–08–11Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, ArgentinaRet. WBO Featherweight title.
42Win40–2István KovácsTKO6 0:152001–06–16Kisstadion, Budapest, HungaryWon WBO Featherweight title.
41Win39–2Claudio MartinetKO5 2:542001–02–24Club Rivadavia, Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon WBO Latino Super featherweight title.
40Win38–2Sergio LiendoRTD4 0:012000–12–16Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
39Win37–2Justo MartinezUD122000–10–28Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, ArgentinaWon vacant WBO Latino Featherweight title.
38Loss36–2Claudio MartinetSD102000–09–08Casinos del Litoral, Corrientes, Argentina
37Loss36–1Freddie NorwoodUD122000–05–25Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, ArgentinaFor WBA Featherweight title.
36Win36–0Wilson PalacioTKO8 1:201999–12–18Club Andes Tallers, Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, Argentina
35Win35–0Richard CarrilloTKO8 1:191999–11–17Hotel El Panamá, Panama City, PanamáRet. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
34Win34–0Aldo ValtierraUD101999–09–17Talleres, San Luis, Argentina
33Win33–0Oscar LeónTKO10 1999–07–23Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, ArgentinaRet. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
32Win32–0Juan CabreraUD101999–06–19Club Nolting, Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
31Win31–0Mauricio JulioKO4 1999–05–08Club Argentino de Quilmes, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
30Win30–0Hector OrdoñezUD101999–02–12Mendoza, Argentina
29Win29–0Remigio MolinaDQ8 1999–01–20Club Atlético Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRet. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
28Win28–0Miguel Angel AlbaradoKO21998–12–18San Juan, Argentina
27Win27–0Almir Fernandes de OliveiraTKO7 1998–11–07Estadio Socios Fundadores, Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
26Win26–0David HerreraKO1 1:431998–10–24Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRet. WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
25Win25–0Darryl PinckneyUD81998–09–19Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
24Win24–0Ever BelenoDQ3 1998–08–08Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
23Win23–0Ruben CondoriTKO4 1998–07–25Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
22Win22–0Nestor FariasKO3 1998–06–27Buenos Aires, Argentina
21Win21–0Oscar BogarinUD101998–04–20Corrientes, Argentina
20Win20–0Vicente BurgoKO4 1998–03–21Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
19Win19–0Hector MariTKO2 1998–03–12Ciudad Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
18Win18–0Angel RivasKO4 1998–01–16Club Atlético Quilmes, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon WBA Fedelatin Featherweight title.
17Win17–0Hector MariUD81997–10–18Cipolletti, Argentina
16Win16–0Sergio NuñezKO8 1997–08–08Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, ArgentinaRet. WBC Mundo Hispano Featherweight title.
15Win15–0Walter FariasUD101997–07–11Córdoba, Argentina
14Win14–0Hermogenes MosqueraKO41997–06–27La Rioja, Argentina
13Win13–0Vicente BurgoUD101997–06–21Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
12Win12–0Jaime HernandezKO8 1997–05–17La Banda, ArgentinaWon WBC Mundo Hispano Featherweight title.
11Win11–0Nestor AyalaRTD6 1997–05–10Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
10Win10–0Horacio BasualdoKO4 1997–04–04Estadio Polideportivo Nº 2, San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina
9Win9–0Miguel Angel RodríguezKO31997–03–26Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina
8Win8–0Jorge CarballoKO21997–03–22Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires, Argentina
7Win7–0Oscar BogarinTKO3 1997–02–15Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
6Win6–0Andres SaltoTKO11997–01–31Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
5Win5–0Ricardo RomeroTKO2 1997–01–10Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4Win4–0Juan Carlos CortesTKO21996–11–16Buenos Aires, Argentina
3Win3–0Nestor RedondoTKO81996–11–16Estadio F. A. B., Buenos Aires, Argentina
2Win2–0Raul UbaltonKO11996–11–02Canal 9 Studios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1Win1–0Eduardo DiazTKO4 1996–10–11Estadio Pascual Perez, Mendoza, Argentina