Comments Thread For: Bobby Chacon Passes Away, The Boxing World Mourns

[boxinghead530]

Fighters these days don't have a quarter of what Chacon possessed. Dude was one of the original little giants that ruled from the mid 70s to mid 80s.

A true hall of fame fighter that was loved by all.

RIP

By the way this forum is showing it's young age by not showing any love for a truly all time great fighter. I guess if you are not named Floyd, manny, Canelo or GGG you will get ignored on this forum. I expected more love for a fallen great.

[doninlouisiana]

I have a heavy heart this evening, RIP Schoolboy....

[Ham Porter]

His fights with Limon and Boza Edwards were epic. Everything good about boxing.

Rest in peace.

[hectari]

Man Schoolboy was the local boxing star, he and Danny Red Lopez had a good rivalry, Chacon had a sad story, his wife committed suicide its sad stuff, plus he got pugilistic dementia from years of brawling.

Ri.p schoolboy

[boxinghead530]

R.I.P. "School Boy" ... Truly one of the all time boxing showman.

It seems like yesterday that the L.A. and So Cal boxing scene was "the" boxing scene, but that was in the 70's and 80's.

Indian Red, Little Red, Ruben Olivarez, Lady Tiger T., Bruce Curry, Hoover Street Gym, Jimmy Lagon, David Love, Rudy Robles, Monroe Brooks, Ken Norton, Jack O'Hallowen, Mike Quarrey, The Olympic Auditorium, Jimmy Linon Sr., Red Shoes Dugan, Windmill Wright, Carlos Zarate, Mike Dixon.

You know the whole California boxing scene was where it was at in those day. Promoter Don "a war a week" Chargin, fighters like Mando Ramos, Pete Ranzaney, three time champ Tony the Tiger Lopez, Bobby chacon and many many others. From LA to Sacramento there were some all time legendary fights that went down back in those days.

[Corelone]

You know the whole California boxing scene was where it was at in those day. Promoter Don "a war a week" Chargin, fighters like Mando Ramos, Pete Ranzaney, three time champ Tony the Tiger Lopez, Bobby chacon and many many others. From LA to Sacramento there were some all time legendary fights that went down back in those days.

Ailene Eaton was the owner and promoter at the Olympic, war a week was the matchmaker. General admission for $1 if you mentioned the commercial. $5 parking, a must or your car would get vandalized. I saw Bobby vs a nobody for a buck. Little Red, Turi the Fury Pineda, Armondo Muniz, Andy the Hawk Price, Jimmy Haier, Johnny Owen, Kiko Bejines, Oscar the boxer Muniz, Ritchie Sandoval. They gave all the boxers in the audience a call into the ring before the main event, introduced them with any other stars that might be present. A good time for CA boxing. RIP Bobby

[Mr. Punch-Out!!]

Another great gone.

RIP Schoolboy.

[PunchyPotorff]

What a warrior this guy was. Full blast, bombs away. R.I.P. champ.

[ShoulderRoll]

Rest in peace.

I hear so much about that legendary era of California boxing. Need to be watch more videos of some of these guys.

[Corelone]

http://18thandgrand.com/ The Olympic and Aileen Eaton. Bobby was there in the audience all the time promoting his fights, there were always famous boxers there. The only bad seats were the ground floor corners. The best seats were center ring ground floor, just under the balcony. Far enough back not to get any blood on you, no debris could be dropped on you from above and close enough see everything. Truly, the end of an era. RIP Bobby.