Chaney (born April 16, 1892 – December 20, 1958) was a featherweight and lightweight boxer active from 1910 to 1928.

Boxing Illustrated ranked him fourth of all-time in terms of pound-for-pound punchers, while the Bleacher Report named him the 14th greatest southpaw in boxing history.

[3] Chaney was afflicted with a "glass jaw", which was often his downfall against top ranked opponents.

Chaney fought many professional lightweights and featherweights from his era, including Johnny Dundee, Rocky Kansas, Lew Tendler, and Abe Attell.

[4] Chaney was included in Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.