Manuel Vargas (boxer)
Mexican boxer
Manuel Vargas
Born (1981-03-29 ) March 29, 1981 (age 43) Other names Chango Statistics Weight(s) Flyweight Light flyweight Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 44 Wins 32 Wins by 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
44 fights
32 wins
11 losses
By knockout
16
5
By decision
16
6
Draws
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
44
Loss
32–11–1
Francisco Rodríguez Jr.
TKO
3 (6), 0:44
26 Jan 2013
Auditorio del Bicentenario, Morelia , Mexico
43
Loss
32–10–1
Johnny Garcia
UD
6
22 Aug 2012
Complejo Panamericano , Guadalajara, Mexico
42
Win
32–9–1
Carlos Arturo Gonzales
KO
2 (?), 2:38
22 Jun 2012
Arena TKT Box Tour, Aguascalientes, Mexico
41
Win
31–9–1
Javier Marquez Clemente
UD
8
28 Apr 2012
Deportivo Hugo Sánchez, Cuautitlán Izcalli , Mexico
40
Loss
30–9–1
Luis Concepción
KO
1 (10), 1:16
11 Aug 2011
Arena Roberto Durán , Panama City , Panama
39
Win
30–8–1
Javier Marquez Clemente
RTD
7 (10), 3:00
22 Jul 2011
Explanda de la Feria, San Luis Potosí , Mecico
38
Loss
29–8–1
Román González
UD
12
19 Mar 2011
Plaza San Diego, San Pedro Cholula , Mexico
For WBA Light flyweight title
37
Loss
29–7–1
Giovani Segura
RTD
7 (10), 3:00
27 Nov 2010
Auditorio Municipal de Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
36
Loss
29–6–1
Ramón García Hirales
MD
12
25 Sep 2010
El Foro, Tijuana, Mexico
For interim WBO light flyweight title
35
Win
29–5–1
Michael Arango
RTD
5 (10), 3:00
7 Aug 2010
Estadio Héctor Espino , Hermosillo, Mexico
34
Win
28–5–1
Jesus Ricardo Armenta
TKO
1 (8), 1:49
2 Jul 2010
Auditorium Municipal de Tijuana , Tijuana, Mexico
33
Loss
27–5–1
Nonito Donaire
KO
3 (12), 1:33
13 Feb 2010
Las Vegas Hilton , Paradise, Nevada , U.S.
For interim WBA super flyweight title
32
Loss
27–4–1
Donnie Nietes
SD
12
12 Sep 2009
Palenque de la Feria, Tepic , Mexico
For WBO mini flyweight title
31
Win
27–3–1
Walter Tello
UD
12
14 Feb 2009
Expo Forum , Hermosillo , Mexico
Retained interim WBO mini flyweight title
30
Win
26–3–1
Daniel Reyes
KO
4 (12), 0:56
6 Dec 2008
Palenque de la Feria, Lagos de Moreno , Mexico
Won interim WBO mini flyweight title
29
Draw
25–3–1
Lorenzo Trejo
PTS
8
19 Jul 2008
Explanada Tecate, Navojoa , Mexico
28
Loss
25–3
Rayonta Whitfield
MD
12
9 Apr 2008
Bell Auditorium , Augusta, Georgia , U.S.
WBO flyweight title eliminator
27
Win
25–2
Julio Cesar Hernandez Morales
UD
6
29 Sep 2007
Gimnasio Rodrigo M. Quevedo, Chihuahua City , Mexico
26
Win
24–2
Antonio Garibay
TKO
6 (10), 2:50
18 Aug 2007
Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico
25
Win
23–2
Juan Esquer
UD
12
19 Mar 2007
Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Constitución , Mexico
WBC light flyweight title eliminator
24
Win
22–2
Valentin Leon
UD
10
16 Dec 2006
Plaza de Toros La Sinaloense, Culiacán , Mexico
23
Win
21–2
Fred Heberto Valdez
UD
6
19 Aug 2006
Centro de Espectaculos Modelo, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
22
Win
20–2
Arnoldo Perez
KO
1 (8), 2:00
4 Mar 2006
Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
21
Win
19–2
Humberto Pool
UD
10
1 Jan 2006
Centro de Espectáculos Rancho Grande, Mexicali, Mexico
20
Win
18–2
Diego Hernandez Bautista
KO
1 (8)
2 Sep 2005
Centro de Espectaculos Modelo, Ciudad Obregón , Mexico
19
Win
17–2
Victor Orozco Mendoza
KO
2 (4)
17 Jun 2005
Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara , Mexico
18
Win
16–2
Javier Angeles
UD
10
30 Oct 2004
Auditorio General Arteaga, Querétaro , Mexico
17
Win
15–2
Francisco Garcia
UD
12
2 Apr 2004
Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali , Mexico
Won vacant Mexican flyweight title
16
Win
14–2
Francisco Soto
TKO
2 (4)
22 Nov 2003
Centro de Espectaculos Alamar, Tijuana, Mexico
15
Win
13–2
Christian Hernandez
TKO
3 (10)
3 Nov 2003
El Foro, Tijuana , Mexico
14
Win
12–2
Paulino Villalobos
UD
12
30 May 2003
Auditorio Morelos, Aguascalientes , Mexico
Retained WBC Continental Americas light flyweight title
13
Win
11–2
Gilberto Keb Baas
KO
4 (10)
16 Nov 2002
Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
12
Win
10–2
Humberto Pool
UD
12
28 Sep 2002
Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
Retained WBC Continental Americas light flyweight title
11
Win
9–2
Rodrigo Garcia
UD
12
13 Jul 2002
Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
Won WBC Continental Americas light flyweight title
10
Win
8–2
Gonzalo Diaz Montalvo
TKO
5 (?)
4 May 2002
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
9
Win
7–2
Emilio Ahuelican
TKO
2 (?)
23 Mar 2002
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
8
Win
6–2
Oscar Murillo
UD
10
1 Dec 2001
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
7
Win
5–2
Édgar Sosa
TKO
8 (8)
3 Nov 2001
Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
6
Win
4–2
Victor Manuel Rojas
UD
8
1 Sep 2001
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
5
Win
3–2
Aaron Dominguez
UD
8
28 Jul 2001
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
4
Win
2–2
Mario Reyes
TKO
1 (4)
26 May 2001
Mexico City, Distrito Federal , Mexico
3
Loss
1–2
Luis Angel Martinez
PTS
6
28 Oct 2000
Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
2
Win
1–1
Manuel Barrientos
PTS
6
5 Aug 2000
Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
1
Loss
0–1
Abel Ochoa
TKO
5 (6)
25 Mar 2000
Arena México , Mexico City , Mexico
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