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.^[1]

Manuel Vargas
Born	(1981-03-29) March 29, 1981 (age 44) Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
Other names	Chango
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight Light flyweight
Height	1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	44
Wins	32
Wins by KO	16
Losses	11
Draws	1
No contests	0

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

See also

• List of WBO world champions