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Manuel Vargas (boxer)

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Manuel Vargas
Born (1981-03-29) March 29, 1981 (age 43)
Other namesChango
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Light flyweight
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins32
Wins by KO16
Losses11
Draws1
No contests0

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

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Interim WBO Minimumweight title

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

WBO Minimumweight title

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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

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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

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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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Manuel Vargas Stops Arango, Estrada Beats Rodriguez".
  2. ^ "Boxing Video: Nonito Donaire on Facing Manuel Vargas".
  3. ^ Ronnie Nathanielz (March 5, 2010). "Manuel Vargas is Placed on Suspension, Says Keith Kizer". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
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Achievements
New title WBO minimumweight champion
Interim Title

December 6, 2008 - September 12, 2009
Lost bid for full title
Vacant
Title next held by
Raul Garcia