A look back at the career of Bobby Chacon ; his battles with Ruben Olivares, Danny Little Red Lopez, Bazooka Limon and Cornelius Boza Edwards among others.
I'm a black dude who loved this guy, man i rooted for him even against black fighters, and the reason is that he didn't have a racist bone in his body, the sweetest hearted guy, you wll ever meet, I would have given my life for a warrior like bobby,i learned from him as a street fighter, to never give up, fight until the end, Rip Bobby, love you brother.
Even when he was old and battered, he still carried himself with the unmistakable class of a champion. My wife and I saw him out once and the way people were coming up to him and the way he was acting, you could see all the class. She said "He looks like he used to be somebody." I said "You have no idea..."
Beat his wife up.Is that class? I got a black eye from being hit by a woman,i didnt hit her back.Class is about not using violence.Chacon didnt leave his violence in the ring,he used it outside the ring aswell,thats not class.
@@brianmorecombe2726 I didn't say I was gonna move him into my house to watch my kids. I'm speaking from the perspective of an LA boxing fan. And when I run into boxers for a brief flash, I don't really see the use in having their worst moments shoot into my mind. Especially when it's that clear that everything had been taken away from him at that point. Didn't occur to me seeing this broken man that he needs more piling on.
@@bennylevine387 Stresses got to him and she probably nagged him and i think it was only once,other than that he was probably a decent bloke.From what you say he was ok but you shouldnt hit a woman ever really,sure you agree with that.Jake La Motta gave his wife a smacking but he was a legend,she forgave him anyway.
An amazing journey. Bobby had it all. Life lessons for us all. I was at Chico State, Boxing for the College. We were on on our way to Reno to fight UNR. It was on that trip that I heard on the Radio that His wife took her life. I remember looking out the window and thinking it was just a dream. Bobby was one of my early year Boxing heroes. May he rest in peace.
Oh my god, I thought it had something to do with his condition. I looked up the news article and it turns out the first one I read pretty much states that. That's why she did it, because he just wouldn't stop fighting. Damn 😞
Respect Dan this is Benito Bobby chicone is one of the first fighters who inspired me as well he lived and trained out of my hometown oroville ca for a while my family knew him pretty well. Much respect can’t wait to see you at tam again!
My dad and I, to this very day, when we talk about the best fight we ever saw, it's alway that Saturday afternoon Wide World Of Sports Bobby Chacon -Bazooka Limon IV
When the WBC stripped him of the title for signing to fight the #1 challenger (Boza-Edwards) instead of Hector Camacho, they lost all credibility with me. Lots of folks felt the same way. That’s why Bobby was called “The People’s Champion.” He didn’t lose the title in the ring. Rest easy Champ...
WBC and WBA are ruthless capitalist. They take a chunk for sanctioning license from the promotor (annual fee) and than 3% from the boxers. So the bigger the purse the more money is derived from sanctioning the bout. Camacho was a big ticket with probably a bigger purse than Boza-Edwards, and Camacho was in his hey day. A tough fight for Bobby who had already experienced Boza and knew what to expect. Yet, as is the style with both boxers, they made it into a war and both suffered immense damage
Camacho was Don King's fighter and so Sulaiman, the WBC President stripped Chacon so his buddy's fighter (Camacho) could win the vacant title over a washed-up Bazooka Limon. Sad and corrupt.
I was living in LA when Bobby was in his prime. I saw him fight Danny Lopez at the L A Sports Arena. That was an epic night. I followed his career and thought he should have retired years earlier than he did. This is a sad and tragic story of a young man that lost his way. He was a sweet person. This world is a little darker with his passing. RIP Champ.
Bobby and Ray Mancini are the main reasons I started watching boxing as a kid. Bobby's last fight with Boza-Edwards should be kept in a time capsule for future generations to see and appreciate.
@@VicTor-gi7so I really don't understand how the referee (Richard Steele) allowed the fight to continue. Chacon's face was a mess, but he had the heart of a lion. Still think about that fight often.
Wow , what a story my son & I met him at Ricks burgers in Alhambra, I knew he was a boxer but didn't know how great he & his story was ! I feel honered that we spent time with him at Ricks, I remember when the lady that would bring him came & told us he passed. I hope someone makes a movie about him , that would be awesome!
All the elements of a good movie. John Leguizamo would make a good older Bobby. I have a few nice memories being over at their house (a few sleepovers) as I was a neighborhood friend of his youngest. What I remember most is I felt like he really liked me - looking back, I think this is how he probably made everyone feel. He had giant fight photographs in his living room, one of those pop-up televisions, a few pet alligators in an aquarium, and a full boxing ring in the back yard. The Morgans and/or Rolls were parked in the back, collecting dust : )
He may have left this world, but His legacy will never be left without calling him a true gladiator with a huge heart! Two time world champion and hall of famer... Bobby "School boy" Chacon!!!
My father was 89 years old and suffering from dementia when he died in January. Just before he died he sounded much better than Chacon sounded when these interviews. This one was painful to watch.
A sad - yet uplifting saga - of a fighter who never gave up - but as result suffered from the effects of his brilliance - like so many other great boxers. It's a cruel sport.
Boxing is an emotional sport, and he was a guy that was easy to be emotionally invested in. The last fight with Limon and the fight with Boza Edwards Are all time, down to the last minute classics. These are great documentaries, but I have a tough time watching them. Thanks for your hard work.
It really seems more like a speech production issue. It was clear that he could understand and process the questions, including fight details. Humor was also intact. I think he was mostly all there.
Bobby Chacon Fueste Mi Gran Amigo I Will Never Forget Was A Honor Able Help U When U Most Needed Throw Me Was God Man Above I Really Miss U My Brother Chacon
Met Bobby at the California boxing hall of fame dinner ceremony in Hollywood Spaghetti factory. I was saddened how his speech and health had deteriorated much worse than in this segment.
Man!! You have a great boxing channel my guy. Rosario, Ramos, Chacon, Garza, Antuofermo and Pipino Quevas are what Ive seen so far and that's big boxing history thanx bro👊🏽
Used to read about him in the boxing magazines when i was a kid and thought he was such a fascinating guy -- looked like a teen idol and so charismatic, but no one ever had a bigger warrior's heart. He and Lopez were two of a kind.
In those latter interviews, he sounded like that guy from the movie "Requiem for a Heavyweight." It's so sad seeing how much participating in brutal combat sports takes out of a man over the years.
Yea it does. I always liked boxing but I never did it professionally. I'm curious if anyone out there could tell me, and I know it depends on how the fight went, how many days does it take to recover from a 10 you 15 round fight? It has to be tough for a few days at least.
Like everything else,age has a lot too do with it,but every war takes something out of you,just an amateur fighter,who followed boxing for 60yrs,educated guess, 2,3wks tops
Another one of my favorites. I didn't know a lot about his personal life that I just learned in this video. I didn't know that he passed. God bless him and his family.
Between upside and downs, victories and losses, this man seems to be very proud of what he has crafted over the years. This kind of story and persona inspire me really much. We should always be proud of what we built in our life. RIP TO THE LENDEND, MAY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL! What a warrior and what a man! He truly deserves a biopic movie!
I was a student at CSUN at the same time as Bobby. On 11/6/72 I watched him TKO Ray Echevarria in the first round at the Valley Music Theater in Woodland Hills. A few days later I was bragging about Bobby's fight to a small group of students. Then I noticed that he had joined the group and was listening! He thanked me for the kind words.
Bobby was a living icon boxing warrior, I remember him I was a 13 year old when he came over to my aunt and uncles house in the sfv he was a kind nice guy even then . Heartbreaking to see this man go through so much
Your videos are really good, bro. Thanks for posting them. I just watched the John Tate story, and didn't realize he was so close to defeating Weaver. It was smart to start off with, 'If he had just lasted 45 more seconds.' But that was a Frazier-like left hook from Weaver. That punch is knocking out a lot of people.
I just subscribed to the channel a few days ago and I've learned alot about fighters who you barely hear about I love this channel and man what a fighter chacon was he was a warrior his life was tragic but he was a great champion and always got better in his rematches rest in power
Thanks for that. Excellently done. I knew the name...but that was all. I was born in 77 so I missed his career. High highs and very low lows. Rest In peace sir. 🙏
As a younger boxing fan I've only heard these names on the periphery but your channel has really given me a deeper respect for the rich tradition of the sport and helping to put faces to names you only hear about in passing. Amazing job.
One Saturday afternoon, when leaving the Main Street Gym, Paddy Millon came over and said to come back tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 7:00a.m.... Got there at 7 and walked in to see at least 30 old timers and some newspaper guys standing around the ring on the right, getting ready to watch Bobby and Blinky Rodriguez spar. Bobby had a fight coming up with Arguello in about a week, and In the 2nd round, Blinky threw a lazy looping right hook to the body and Bobby ducked straight down, and the punch landed on his lower back. Joe Ponce stopped the action and checked on Bobby, and then called a halt to the sparring. Blinky was a middleweight, but the punch didn't look like it had much on it. The next Monday morning in the L.A. Times, front page, just a couple of sentences read, that the fight had been postponed for 3 weeks from then... 30 witnesses on a Sunday morning at 7:00a.m.Classic moment
A moving film, beautifully put together. The last couple of clips of Chacon talking about Valorie and how his life had turned out were poignant. RIP Bobby Chacon.
Probably one of the hardest one's I have ever seen Rich. I didn't know what all happened to Bobby. I have cried through this it tears me up. People just don't have know idea what someone else is facing. Thank you Rich for putting this out here so people will know it's not all great and fun at the top. God bless his family and her family so terrible but needed to be seen. God bless you Rich
Thanks for posting that. I'm a big fan. I wish someone would do a book or film on Chacon life. If you have fight footage I hope you consider putting it up as well.
I like Bobby he was a great fighter,, but I also think about his first Wife I believe she really LOVED Bobby she stayed with him when no one else would helped by encouraging Bobby to stick with Boxing witch helped him get off drugs,, I can only imagine what she must have been going through to do what she did,, God Rest Their SOULS ,,..
a truly great fighter, and a really tragic story.. the man could fight, and he was funny as all heck.. always laughing and smiling.. but such a sad story.. I remember when his wife died, that whole time was so sad..
Wow… gee you do a beautiful documentary. Without you, these fighters would be forgotten. It just goes to show, you don’t have to be smart to be wealthy, but you have to wise to handle it. God bless
Bobby Chacon was a legend. How many men does that happen too ? The crowd loved him and cheered his name . He was a great fighter. He had defensive skills combined with offense. Moved his head and threw combinations and had the heart of a lion. He knew the sweet science of boxing . Real superstar.
"please be sure and give the money to bobby." ..... holy crap... from beyond the grave she was still thinking about him and knew he would need the money. if that isn't one of the saddest things ever.
Mr. Rich. Thank you for putting such a great yet tragic documentary together. Chacon was a tough as they come, so very sad how his life was throughout.
I had the honor of meeting Bobby Chacon in the center of the ring some time around 80-82ish. Bobby was an Honorary guest at the fight that night in Hayward California @ Miguel’s Restaurant. This night is fresh in my mind as Bobby Chacon presented me with Hayward Aztlan Club Jacket center ring. Through everything I been through in life this jacket still hangs on my bedroom wall. Thank you Bobby for a life of inspiration!
This was very touching. Thank you! He was one of my favorite fighters back then. When Olivares beat him the first time, I thought he was done. His life would make a great movie.
Love the Bravado and Machismo of Mexican Fighters, (fan favorites, etc....) Hate the end results of all that Machismo and Bravado (Punch Drunk, Slurring, etc...)
I was into 90s boxing to start with. In bringing the legends before that era back to life for me through is videos, Rich is opening a treasure trove. Thank you.
This is truly a sad story. It is one that occurs far too often in the world of boxing. I loved to watch Chacon. He had so much heart and spirit. As a fan, I saw him slowly fade as the wear and years accumulated. Great documentary! Thanks again Rich!
