Diego Gabriel Chaves (born 7 April 1986) is an Argentine professional boxer who held the WBA interim welterweight title from 2012 to 2013.

Diego Chaves
Born
Diego Gabriel Chaves

(1986-04-07) 7 April 1986 (age 38)
Other namesLa Joya
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7+12 in (171 cm)
Reach66+12 in (169 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins30
Wins by KO24
Losses10
Draws1
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Argentina
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Buenos Aires Welterweight
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio Welterweight

Early life

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Diego Chaves was born on 7 April 1986, in San Miguel, Argentina. Chaves had a stint as a football player in the junior divisions of Argentine club Velez Sársfield before dedicating his life to boxing. His grandfather, Rudecindo, was also a boxer who fought at middleweight in Argentina in the 1970s.

Before turning pro, Chaves represented Argentina in the 2007 Pan American Games where he won the bronze medal in the welterweight category. He also participated in the Americas qualifying tournament for the 2008 Summer Olympics but was eliminated.

Professional career

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Chaves made his debut at the age of 22 on 5 July 2008, against fellow countryman Juan José Islas in the town of Castelli, Buenos Aires. Chaves won by knockout in the third round. After a string of victories on home soil, Chaves fought obtained the WBO Latino light middleweight after defeating Brazilian fighter Uilian Santana Barauna. Chaves made only one defense of this title before winning the vacant WBO Latino welterweight title against another boxer from Brazil, Daniel Saboia.

Around that time, Chaves had his first fight outside Argentina, winning a non-title fight by unanimous decision against Brazilian Edvan Dos Santos Barros at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada, United States. Chaves then returned to Argentina, where he made five successful defenses of his WBO Latino welterweight belt before defeating French boxer Ismael El Massoudi to become WBA Interim Welterweight Champion on 21 July 2012. Since then, Chaves has successfully defended his Interim title once on 22 September 2012, defeating Panamanian boxer José Miranda by technical knockout in the second of twelve rounds.[1] He would lose the interim title in his next fight to American Keith Thurman.[2]

Professional boxing record

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41 fights 30 wins 10 losses
By knockout 24 5
By decision 6 4
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
41 Loss 30–10–1 Vladislav Tuinov UD 6 25 May 2024 Vladikavkaz, Russia
40 Win 30–9–1 Brian Agustin Arregui UD 10 1 Mar 2024 Club Social y Deportivo El Porvenir, Quilmes, Argentina
39 Win 29–9–1 Matias Raimundo Diaz TKO 3 (8) 15 Dec 2023 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina
38 Loss 28–9–1 Jonathan Wilson Sanchez TKO 5 (8) 12 Nov 2022 Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, Buenos Aires, Argentina
37 Loss 28–8–1 Sergei Vorobev UD 10 25 Dec 2021 Concert Hall Mir, Moscow, Russia
36 Loss 28–7–1 Juan Hernan Leal MD 10 14 Aug 2021 Club Ferro Carril Oeste, Merlo Partido, Argentina For WBO Latino welterweight title
35 Win 28–6–1 Marcelo Fabian Bzowski UD 8 13 Feb 2021 Complejo Multifunción, Pérez, Santa Fe, Argentina
34 Loss 27–6–1 Gabriel Maestre TKO 4 (10), 2:14 19 Dec 2019 Coliseo Sugar Baby Rojas, Barranquilla, Colombia For WBA Fedebol super welterweight title
33 Loss 27–5–1 Magomed Kurbanov UD 12 2 Nov 2019 RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, Russia For vacant WBO International super welterweight title
32 Win 27–4–1 Jean Carlos Prada KO 2 (10) 23 Nov 2018 Club Los Indios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
31 Loss 26–4–1 Thulani Mbenge TKO 7 (12), 0:36 23 Jun 2018 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa For vacant IBO welterweight title
30 Loss 26–3–1 Jamal James KO 3 (10), 2:12 15 Dec 2017 Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
29 Win 26–2–1 Jean Carlos Prada KO 2 (10), 0:57 17 Jun 2017 Microestadio Municipal, Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, Argentina
28 Win 25–2–1 Luis Pablo Zarate TKO 1 (10), 0:55 18 Nov 2016 Club Social, Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
27 Win 24–2–1 Jorge Daniel Miranda TKO 5 (8), 0:01 22 Jul 2016 Club Los Indios, Buenos Aires, Argentina
26 Draw 23–2–1 Timothy Bradley SD 12 13 Dec 2014 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25 Loss 23–2 Brandon Rios DQ 9 (10), 1:26 2 Aug 2014 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Chaves disqualified for repeated fouls
24 Win 23–1 Juan Alberto Godoy TKO 3 (10), 2:49 15 Feb 2014 Club Jacobo Urso, Saladillo, Argentina
23 Loss 22–1 Keith Thurman KO 10 (12), 0:28 27 Jul 2013 AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Lost WBA interim welterweight title
22 Win 22–0 José Miranda TKO 2 (12), 1:59 22 Sep 2012 Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBA interim welterweight title
21 Win 21–0 Ismael El Massoudi KO 2 (12), 1:15 21 Jul 2012 Sociedad Alemana de Gimnasia, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won WBA interim welterweight title
20 Win 20–0 Jorge Miranda KO 3 (12), 2:05 26 Nov 2011 Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title
19 Win 19–0 Eduardo Flores TKO 9 (12) 30 Jul 2011 Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title
18 Win 18–0 Héctor Santana TKO 2 (12), 2:12 7 May 2011 Ce.De.M. N° 2, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title
17 Win 17–0 Omar Weis UD 12 21 Jan 2011 Club Los Indios, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title
16 Win 16–0 José Mosquera TKO 1 (10), 2:20 30 Oct 2010 Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina
15 Win 15–0 Jefferson Luís Gonçalo UD 12 7 Aug 2010 Club Los Indios, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title
14 Win 14–0 Edvan Dos Santos Barros UD 6 27 Mar 2010 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Daniel Saboia TKO 4 (12), 2:18 23 Jan 2010 Club Once Unidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won WBO Latino welterweight title
12 Win 12–0 Walter Díaz RTD 2 (12), 2:20 8 Oct 2009 Club Los Indios, Buenos Aires, Argentina Retained WBO Latino junior middleweight title
11 Win 11–0 Uilian Santana Barauna KO 1 (12), 2:00 18 Jul 2009 Casino de Mina Clavero, Cordoba, Argentina Won WBO Latino junior middleweight title
10 Win 10–0 Marcelo Miranda UD 10 12 Jun 2009 Sociedad de Fomento Julio A. Roca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
9 Win 9–0 Marcelo Miranda KO 1 (6), 0:58 25 Apr 2009 Gimnasio Municipal, Neuquén, Argentina
8 Win 8–0 Diego Zenteno TKO 1 (10), 1:30 21 Mar 2009 Club Sportivo La Calera, Cordoba, Argentina
7 Win 7–0 Norberto Acosta RTD 2 (10), 0:01 31 Jan 2009 Club Social y Deportivo Mar de Ajó, Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 Win 6–0 Javier Mendoza Suárez TKO 2 (6), 2:25 27 Dec 2008 Club Argentino, Córdoba, Argentina
5 Win 5–0 Diego Ledesma KO 2 (6), 1:02 28 Nov 2008 Club Social y Deportivo 12 de Octubre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
4 Win 4–0 Carlos Agnuz KO 2 (6) 10 Oct 2008 Sociedad de Fomento Julio A. Roca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
3 Win 3–0 Raúl Rojas KO 1 (6) 6 Sep 2008 Polideportivo Municipal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2 Win 2–0 Luis Alberto Ponce KO 1 (6), 1:18 18 Jul 2008 Club Sarmiento, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 Win 1–0 Juan José Islas KO 3 (4), 0:52 5 Jul 2008 Club Deportivo Castelli, Buenos Aires, Argentina

References

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  1. ^ "Diego Chaves Drills Jose Miranda In Two Rounds". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  2. ^ "Keith Thurman Thanks Wrong City After Beating Diego Chaves by TKO". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Joel Julio
WBO Latino
light-middleweight champion

July 18, 2009 – 2010
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Mike Miranda
Vacant
Title last held by
Euri González
WBO Latino
welterweight champion

January 23, 2010 – July 21, 2012
Won interim title
Vacant
Title next held by
William Silva
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA welterweight champion
Interim title

July 21, 2012 – July 27, 2013
Succeeded by