Editing Bobby Chacon (section)

===Early career===
Born in Pacoima, in the [[San Fernando Valley]], Chacon, who was of [[Mexicans|Mexican]] descent, graduated from [[San Fernando High School]] and turned professional in 1972 while a student at [[California State University, Northridge]], leading to the nickname "Schoolboy".<ref name=WaTimes>{{cite news |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/8/hall-of-fame-boxer-bobby-chacon-dies-at-64/ |title=Hall of Fame boxer Bobby Chacon dies at 64 |newspaper=[[The Washington Times]] |date=September 8, 2016 }}</ref><ref name=LA>{{cite news |first=Lance |last=Pugmire |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-sn-boxing-bobby-chacon-obituary-dead-20160907-snap-story.html |title=Bobby Chacon, former two-division boxing champion from Sylmar, dies at 64 |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=September 7, 2016 }}</ref><ref name=NYT>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Roberts |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/11/sports/bobby-chacon-dead.html |title=Bobby Chacon, Boxing Champion Hounded by Misfortune, Dies at 64|newspaper=The New York Times |date=September 10, 2016 }}</ref> He trained under Joe Ponce and won his first 19 fights, including a win against former champion [[Chucho Castillo|Jesus Castillo]]. Fourteen months into his professional career, Chacon faced world champion [[Rubén Olivares]] but lost the bout when Olivares scored a ninth-round knock out. After suffering his first defeat against Olivares, Chacon won his next four bouts, then faced off against cross-town rival and future champion [[Danny Lopez (boxer)|Danny Lopez]]. Chacon outboxed Lopez and stopped him in the ninth round in an exciting fight.