This content is protected Interesting video describing the attempt of Bobby Chacon and his partner trying to establish a boxing gym in a downtrodden section of LA. The effects of all the wars are evident in Bobby's speech. He wasn't totally out of it, though. He was 50 yrs old at the time.
Bobby Chacon (November 28, 1951 – September 7, 2016) was an American two-time world boxing champion at Featherweight (1974) and Super Featherweight (1982). Chacon had a record of 59 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, with 47 wins coming by knockout. He held victories over seven other men who held a world title, and later avenged 5 of his 7 losses. The world champions he beat were: Ruben Olivares, Chucho Castillo, Danny Lopez, Alfredo Marcano, Rafael Limón, Cornelius Boza-Edwards and Arturo Frias. He died after suffering a fall while in hospice care for dementia on September 7, 2016.[1][2][3] He was 64.
