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	**Lost against Ruben Olivares (twice), Rafael Limon, [[Alexis Arguello]], Cornelius Boza-Edwards, [[Ray Mancini]].		**Lost against Ruben Olivares (twice), Rafael Limon, [[Alexis Arguello]], Cornelius Boza-Edwards, [[Ray Mancini]].
	**Drew with Rafael Limon.		**Drew with Rafael Limon.
	*Avenged 5 of his 7 defeats and 1 draw. The only losses he never avenged he never had the chance to ~~have~~ rematches ~~with~~ [[Alexis Arguello]] and [[Ray Mancini]].		*Avenged 5 of his 7 defeats and 1 draw. The only losses he never avenged, he never had the chance to box them in rematches. Those defeats were to [[Alexis Arguello]] and [[Ray Mancini]].
	*Initially denied an amateur boxing license because of an investigation into his use of narcotics.		*Initially denied an amateur boxing license because of an investigation into his use of narcotics.
	*Became a Diamond Belt Champion in December 1971 & 1972, and fought in the National [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament in 1971 (New Orleans) and 1972 (Minneapolis).		*Became a Diamond Belt Champion in December 1971 & 1972, and fought in the National [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament in 1971 (New Orleans) and 1972 (Minneapolis).

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	**Lost against Ruben Olivares (twice), Rafael Limon, [[Alexis Arguello]], Cornelius Boza-Edwards, [[Ray Mancini]].		**Lost against Ruben Olivares (twice), Rafael Limon, [[Alexis Arguello]], Cornelius Boza-Edwards, [[Ray Mancini]].
	**Drew with Rafael Limon.		**Drew with Rafael Limon.
	*Avenged 5 of his 7 defeats and 1 draw.		*Avenged 5 of his 7 defeats and 1 draw. The only losses he never avenged he never had the chance to have rematches with [[Alexis Arguello]] and [[Ray Mancini]].
	*Initially denied an amateur boxing license because of an investigation into his use of narcotics.		*Initially denied an amateur boxing license because of an investigation into his use of narcotics.
	*Became a Diamond Belt Champion in December 1971 & 1972, and fought in the National [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament in 1971 (New Orleans) and 1972 (Minneapolis).		*Became a Diamond Belt Champion in December 1971 & 1972, and fought in the National [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament in 1971 (New Orleans) and 1972 (Minneapolis).

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	== Career Review ==		== Career Review ==
	Regarded as one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, Bobby Chacon crafted a career-high in melodrama and a life high in tragedy.		Regarded as one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, Bobby Chacon crafted a career-high in melodrama and a life high in tragedy.

			His amateur career began in June 1970, and he ran his record to 21-3-1 before turning professional (receiving his license in CA on April 4, 1972).. He won the Diamond Belt Championship at featherweight in 1971 and 1972, and competed in the National Golden Gloves in those years as well.

	Encouraged to begin boxing professionally by his wife Valerie, Chacon quickly rose up under the direction of trainer-manager Joe Ponce. He soon became one of the most popular fighters in Southern California. After a knockout loss to [[Ruben Olivares]], his fight with fellow fan-favorite [[Danny Lopez]] quickly pushed him back into the world title picture. After defeating [[Alfredo Marcano]] for the [[WBC]] featherweight title, Chacon began to indulge in the wild lifestyle that often short-circuited both his boxing career and personal life.		Encouraged to begin boxing professionally by his wife Valerie, Chacon quickly rose up under the direction of trainer-manager Joe Ponce. He soon became one of the most popular fighters in Southern California. After a knockout loss to [[Ruben Olivares]], his fight with fellow fan-favorite [[Danny Lopez]] quickly pushed him back into the world title picture. After defeating [[Alfredo Marcano]] for the [[WBC]] featherweight title, Chacon began to indulge in the wild lifestyle that often short-circuited both his boxing career and personal life.

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	**Lost against Ruben Olivares (twice), Rafael Limon, [[Alexis Arguello]], Cornelius Boza-Edwards, [[Ray Mancini]].		**Lost against Ruben Olivares (twice), Rafael Limon, [[Alexis Arguello]], Cornelius Boza-Edwards, [[Ray Mancini]].
	**Drew with Rafael Limon.		**Drew with Rafael Limon.
			*Avenged 5 of his 7 defeats and 1 draw.
	*Initially denied an amateur boxing license because of an investigation into his use of narcotics.		*Initially denied an amateur boxing license because of an investigation into his use of narcotics.
	*Became a Diamond Belt Champion in December 1971 & 1972, and fought in the National [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament in 1971 (New Orleans) and 1972 (Minneapolis).		*Became a Diamond Belt Champion in December 1971 & 1972, and fought in the National [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament in 1971 (New Orleans) and 1972 (Minneapolis).

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	== Career Review ==		== Career Review ==
	Regarded as one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, Bobby Chacon crafted a career-high in melodrama and a life high in tragedy.		Regarded as one of the most exciting fighters of his generation, Bobby Chacon crafted a career-high in melodrama and a life high in tragedy.

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	== Factoids ==		== Factoids ==
			*Has a record of 4-4 (2 KO) in World Title fights.
			*Has a record of 8-6-1 (4 KO) against former world champions.
			**Won against [[Chucho Castillo]], [[Danny Lopez]], [[Alfredo Marcano]], [[Ruben Olivares]], [[Rafael Limon]] (twice), [[Cornelius Boza-Edwards]], [[Arturo Frias]].
			**Lost against Ruben Olivares (twice), Rafael Limon, [[Alexis Arguello]], Cornelius Boza-Edwards, [[Ray Mancini]].
			**Drew with Rafael Limon.
	*Initially denied an amateur boxing license because of an investigation into his use of narcotics.		*Initially denied an amateur boxing license because of an investigation into his use of narcotics.
	*Became a Diamond Belt Champion in December 1971 & 1972, and fought in the National [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament in 1971 (New Orleans) and 1972 (Minneapolis).		*Became a Diamond Belt Champion in December 1971 & 1972, and fought in the National [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament in 1971 (New Orleans) and 1972 (Minneapolis).

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	== Career Review ==		== Career Review ==

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	Before his title defense and rematch with Olivares in 1975, Chacon had to lose over ten pounds and was easily dispatched. He seemed on the road to being, in the words of Richard Hoffer, another one of boxing's "spent shells." There was a loss to future rival [[Rafael Limon]], and a decision win over a faded Olivares. When he managed to gain a lead against [[Alexis Arguello]], only to be stopped on cuts, it seemed, at least to the press, to be a momentary flashback from an aging fighter.		Before his title defense and rematch with Olivares in 1975, Chacon had to lose over ten pounds and was easily dispatched. He seemed on the road to being, in the words of Richard Hoffer, another one of boxing's "spent shells." There was a loss to future rival [[Rafael Limon]], and a decision win over a faded Olivares. When he managed to gain a lead against [[Alexis Arguello]], only to be stopped on cuts, it seemed, at least to the press, to be a momentary flashback from an aging fighter.

	Chacon's fights rapidly became brutal affairs. His third fight with Limon in 1980 was a war, with Chacon bleeding badly and taking a great deal of punishment. ~~Tremendous animosity had developed between the two, following the~~ technical draw ~~Limon had seemed to escape with in their second fight~~ due to a clash of heads.		Chacon's fights rapidly became brutal affairs. His third fight with Limon in 1980 was a war, with Chacon bleeding badly and taking a great deal of punishment. A second bout with Limon ended in a technical draw due to a clash of heads.
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	In 1981 he fought his first fight with [[Cornelius Boza Edwards]] for the WBC super featherweight title. Although he had many good moments, he ultimately succumbed and took a terrible beating.		In 1981 he fought his first fight with [[Cornelius Boza Edwards]] for the WBC super featherweight title. Although he had many good moments, he ultimately succumbed and took a terrible beating.
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	Wife Valerie Chacon was quickly becoming distressed by Bobby's boxing career. Before his fight with [[Salvador Ugalde]], she begged him to retire. That same night, she committed suicide. Deciding to continue on, Bobby Chacon went out and, in his words, tried to kill Ugalde (Wiley, 2000.)		Wife Valerie Chacon was quickly becoming distressed by Bobby's boxing career. Before his fight with [[Salvador Ugalde]], she begged him to retire. That same night, she committed suicide. Deciding to continue on, Bobby Chacon went out and, in his words, tried to kill Ugalde (Wiley, 2000.)

	Upon this backdrop of tragedy there was played one of the greatest dramas in the history of the ring: Chacon's fourth fight with Limon. Contested in 1982 for the WBC super featherweight title, it was a battle that words can do little to describe. Both fighters found reservoirs of stamina and courage that seemed superhuman. ~~Perhaps drawing on their hatred of each other, they fought back against truly incredible punishment.~~ Scoring a knockdown in the final seconds, Chacon was a champion again.		Upon this backdrop of tragedy, there was played one of the greatest dramas in the history of the ring: Chacon's fourth fight with Limon. Contested in 1982 for the WBC super featherweight title, it was a battle that words can do little to describe. Both fighters found reservoirs of stamina and courage that seemed superhuman. Scoring a knockdown in the final seconds, Chacon was a champion again.

	What is even more astounding is that he followed it up with a fight almost as dramatic: his rematch with Cornelius Boza-Edwards. Staged in 1983, it was a singularly compelling event. Chacon, bleeding from almost the first minute, rallied back in the late rounds to pull out a unanimous decision. In a fight that commentators [[Marv Albert]] and [[Ferdie Pacheco]] were calling to be stopped on the account of his own safety, Chacon retained his title.		What is even more astounding is that he followed it up with a fight almost as dramatic: his rematch with Cornelius Boza-Edwards. Staged in 1983, it was a singularly compelling event. Chacon, bleeding from almost the first minute, rallied back in the late rounds to pull out a unanimous decision. In a fight that commentators [[Marv Albert]] and [[Ferdie Pacheco]] were calling to be stopped on the account of his own safety, Chacon retained his title.
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	He was soon stripped of the title, however. The WBC had mandated that Chacon fight the number two contender, [[Hector Camacho]], even though Boza-Edwards was technically the number one contender. Offered more money to fight Boza-Edwards, Chacon made the fiscally-sound choice and lost his title with a victory. This was Chacon's last fight at the pinnacle of the sport. His career's denoument would be filled with terrific action fights, legal problems (such as spousal abuse), and the onset of ''dementia pugilistica''.		He was soon stripped of the title, however. The WBC had mandated that Chacon fight the number two contender, [[Hector Camacho]], even though Boza-Edwards was technically the number one contender. Offered more money to fight Boza-Edwards, Chacon made the fiscally-sound choice and lost his title with a victory. This was Chacon's last fight at the pinnacle of the sport. His career's denoument would be filled with terrific action fights, legal problems (such as spousal abuse), and the onset of ''dementia pugilistica''.
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	Matched with [[Ray Mancini]] in 1984, he was ~~quickly destroyed~~ in ~~frightening fashion~~. Battles against [[Freddie Roach]], [[Arturo Frias]] and [[Davey Montana]] were crowd-pleasing brawls, but it was clear that Chacon was paying a high price for his long career. Following his fight with [[Rafael Solis]] in 1985, he showed badly slurred speech in his post-fight interview, and his boxing career was soon over.		Matched with [[Ray Mancini]] at lightweight in 1984, he was stopped in the third.. Battles against [[Freddie Roach]], [[Arturo Frias]] and [[Davey Montana]] were crowd-pleasing brawls, but it was clear that Chacon was paying a high price for his long career. Following his fight with [[Rafael Solis]] in 1985, he showed badly slurred speech in his post-fight interview, and his boxing career was soon over.

	As the years passed, Chacon's health continued to deteriorate. He would disappear for periods at a time. He began to use crack cocaine. In the 1990s, [[HBO\|HBO's]] Real Sports program found him searching for aluminum cans to make end's meet.		As the years passed, Chacon's health continued to deteriorate. He would disappear for periods at a time. He began to use crack cocaine. In the 1990s, [[HBO\|HBO's]] Real Sports program found him searching for aluminum cans to make end's meet.

	~~Presently, Chacon is monitored by a nurse employed by the state of California. His considerable fortune is gone. It is a sad story~~ in ~~a life defined by them. But Bobby still receives the affection of fans whenever he attends a fight or a benefit. They will never forget the savage art he produced~~.		He passed in 2016.

	Reference: ''Serenity: A Boxing Memoir'', Ralph Wiley, 2000.		Reference: ''Serenity: A Boxing Memoir'', Ralph Wiley, 2000.