Manuel Vargas (boxer)

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.

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.

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.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes44LossFrancisco Rodríguez Jr.TKO3 (6), 26 Jan 201343Loss32–10–1Johnny GarciaUD622 Aug 201242Win32–9–1Carlos Arturo GonzalesKO2 (?), 22 Jun 201241Win31–9–1Javier Marquez ClementeUD828 Apr 201240Loss30–9–1Luis ConcepciónKO1 (10), 11 Aug 201139Win30–8–1Javier Marquez ClementeRTD7 (10), 22 Jul 201138Loss29–8–1Román GonzálezUD1219 Mar 201137Loss29–7–1Giovani SeguraRTD7 (10), 27 Nov 201036Loss29–6–1Ramón García HiralesMD1225 Sep 201035Win29–5–1Michael ArangoRTD5 (10), 7 Aug 201034Win28–5–1Jesus Ricardo ArmentaTKO1 (8), 2 Jul 201033Loss27–5–1Nonito DonaireKO3 (12), 13 Feb 201032Loss27–4–1Donnie NietesSD1212 Sep 200931Win27–3–1Walter TelloUD1214 Feb 200930Win26–3–1Daniel ReyesKO4 (12), 6 Dec 200829Draw25–3–1Lorenzo TrejoPTS819 Jul 200828Loss25–3Rayonta WhitfieldMD129 Apr 200827Win25–2Julio Cesar Hernandez MoralesUD629 Sep 200726Win24–2Antonio GaribayTKO6 (10), 18 Aug 200725Win23–2Juan EsquerUD1219 Mar 200724Win22–2Valentin LeonUD1016 Dec 200623Win21–2Fred Heberto ValdezUD619 Aug 200622Win20–2Arnoldo PerezKO1 (8), 4 Mar 200621Win19–2Humberto PoolUD101 Jan 200620Win18–2Diego Hernandez BautistaKO1 (8)2 Sep 200519Win17–2Victor Orozco MendozaKO2 (4)17 Jun 200518Win16–2Javier AngelesUD1030 Oct 200417Win15–2Francisco GarciaUD122 Apr 200416Win14–2Francisco SotoTKO2 (4)22 Nov 200315Win13–2Christian HernandezTKO3 (10)3 Nov 200314Win12–2Paulino VillalobosUD1230 May 200313Win11–2Gilberto Keb BaasKO4 (10)16 Nov 200212Win10–2Humberto PoolUD1228 Sep 200211Win9–2Rodrigo GarciaUD1213 Jul 200210Win8–2Gonzalo Diaz MontalvoTKO5 (?)4 May 20029Win7–2Emilio AhuelicanTKO2 (?)23 Mar 20028Win6–2Oscar MurilloUD101 Dec 20017Win5–2Édgar SosaTKO8 (8)3 Nov 20016Win4–2Victor Manuel RojasUD81 Sep 20015Win3–2Aaron DominguezUD828 Jul 20014Win2–2Mario ReyesTKO1 (4)26 May 20013Loss1–2Luis Angel MartinezPTS628 Oct 20002Win1–1Manuel BarrientosPTS65 Aug 20001Loss0–1Abel OchoaTKO5 (6)25 Mar 2000

See also List of WBO world champions

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