Manuel Vargas (boxer) explained

Manuel Vargas
Nickname:Chango
Weight:Flyweight
Light flyweight
Height:1.74 m
Birth Date:29 March 1981
Birth Place:Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
Style:Orthodox
Total:44
Wins:32
Ko:16
Losses:11
Draws:1
No Contests:0

Manuel Vargas (born 29 March 1981) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2013. He held the interim WBO minimumweight title from 2008 to 2009.[1]

Professional career

Interim WBO Minimumweight title

Vargas became the interim WBO minimumweight title by beating the Colombian Daniel Reyes on December 6, 2008.

WBO Minimumweight title

He fought Donnie Nietes on September 12, 2009 for the full version of the WBO title. However, he lost the bout by split decision. He wanted to challenge Shaquille in boxing for the Shaq Versus.[2]

Interim WBA Super Flyweight title

On February 13, 2010, Vargas moved up three divisions in order to challenge interim WBA super flyweight title holder Nonito Donaire on less than three days short notice and lost the bout by third round knockout. In the post-fight drug test, has a son names oscar vargas Vargas tested positive for hydrocodone as was suspended for an indefinite period of time.[3]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss32–11–1Francisco Rodríguez Jr.TKO3 (6), 26 Jan 2013
43Loss32–10–1Johnny GarciaUD622 Aug 2012
42Win32–9–1Carlos Arturo GonzalesKO2 (?), 22 Jun 2012
41Win31–9–1Javier Marquez ClementeUD828 Apr 2012
40Loss30–9–1Luis ConcepciónKO1 (10), 11 Aug 2011
39Win30–8–1Javier Marquez ClementeRTD7 (10), 22 Jul 2011
38Loss29–8–1Román GonzálezUD1219 Mar 2011
37Loss29–7–1Giovani SeguraRTD7 (10), 27 Nov 2010
36Loss29–6–1Ramón García HiralesMD1225 Sep 2010
35Win29–5–1Michael ArangoRTD5 (10), 7 Aug 2010
34Win28–5–1Jesus Ricardo ArmentaTKO1 (8), 2 Jul 2010
33Loss27–5–1Nonito DonaireKO3 (12), 13 Feb 2010
32Loss27–4–1Donnie NietesSD1212 Sep 2009
31Win27–3–1Walter TelloUD1214 Feb 2009
30Win26–3–1Daniel ReyesKO4 (12), 6 Dec 2008
29Draw25–3–1Lorenzo TrejoPTS819 Jul 2008
28Loss25–3Rayonta WhitfieldMD129 Apr 2008
27Win25–2Julio Cesar Hernandez MoralesUD629 Sep 2007
26Win24–2Antonio GaribayTKO6 (10), 18 Aug 2007
25Win23–2Juan EsquerUD1219 Mar 2007
24Win22–2Valentin LeonUD1016 Dec 2006
23Win21–2Fred Heberto ValdezUD619 Aug 2006
22Win20–2Arnoldo PerezKO1 (8), 4 Mar 2006
21Win19–2Humberto PoolUD101 Jan 2006
20Win18–2Diego Hernandez BautistaKO1 (8)2 Sep 2005
19Win17–2Victor Orozco MendozaKO2 (4)17 Jun 2005
18Win16–2Javier AngelesUD1030 Oct 2004
17Win15–2Francisco GarciaUD122 Apr 2004
16Win14–2Francisco SotoTKO2 (4)22 Nov 2003
15Win13–2Christian HernandezTKO3 (10)3 Nov 2003
14Win12–2Paulino VillalobosUD1230 May 2003
13Win11–2Gilberto Keb BaasKO4 (10)16 Nov 2002
12Win10–2Humberto PoolUD1228 Sep 2002
11Win9–2Rodrigo GarciaUD1213 Jul 2002
10Win8–2Gonzalo Diaz MontalvoTKO5 (?)4 May 2002
9Win7–2Emilio AhuelicanTKO2 (?)23 Mar 2002
8Win6–2Oscar MurilloUD101 Dec 2001
7Win5–2Édgar SosaTKO8 (8)3 Nov 2001
6Win4–2Victor Manuel RojasUD81 Sep 2001
5Win3–2Aaron DominguezUD828 Jul 2001
4Win2–2Mario ReyesTKO1 (4)26 May 2001
3Loss1–2Luis Angel MartinezPTS628 Oct 2000
2Win1–1Manuel BarrientosPTS65 Aug 2000
1Loss0–1Abel OchoaTKO5 (6)25 Mar 2000

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manuel Vargas Stops Arango, Estrada Beats Rodriguez.
  2. Web site: Boxing Video: Nonito Donaire on Facing Manuel Vargas.
  3. Web site: Manuel Vargas is Placed on Suspension, Says Keith Kizer. March 5, 2010. 2010-04-10. Ronnie Nathanielz. Boxing Scene.