The World Boxing Council and its President, Mr. Mauricio Sulaiman, announce one day of mourning after the very sad news of the passing of Bobby Chacon, former World Champion, who died this morning in South California.
Bobby was born in the Sylmar suburb in Los Angeles, California, on November 28, 1951. He starred in several amazing and so memorable fights that made him a boxing star during the 70´s, and an enduring legend forever after.
Bobby fought Chucho Castillo, Ruben Olivares, Danny 'Coloradito' Lopez, Alexis Argüello, and Alfredo Marcano, against who he won the WBC featherweight championship. He also held one of the most remembered and admired fights of the decade against Mexican, Rafael 'Bazooka' Limón.
We will always remember you as a fantastic champion, but above all, as a great and wonderful person.
All the WBC boxing family prays to God to give all of Bobby's family and many, many friends solace at this sad time. What a tremendous man we've lost!
