Manuel Vargas (boxer)

Manuel Vargas
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Real name	Manuel Magdaleno Vargas
Nickname(s)	Chango
Rated at	Flyweight Light Flyweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (174 cm)
Reach	70 in (180 cm)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	March 29, 1981 (1981-03-29) (age 30) Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	36
Wins	28
Wins by KO	13
Losses	7
Draws	1
No contests	0

Manuel Magdaleno Vargas (born March 29, 1981 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Flyweight division. He is also the former interim WBO Minimumweight Champion^[1]

Pro career

Interim WBO Minimumweight title

He 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, Vargas tested positive for hydrocodone as was suspended for an indefinite period of time.^[3]

See also

• List of WBO world champions

References

1. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=29915
2. ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=25280
3. ^ Ronnie Nathanielz (March 5, 2010). "Manuel Vargas is Placed on Suspension, Says Keith Kizer". BoxingScene.com. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=25784. Retrieved 2010-04-10. 

External links

• Professional boxing record for Manuel Vargas (boxer) from BoxRec

New title

WBO Minimumweight Champion Interim Title December 6, 2008 – September 12, 2009 Lost bid for Nietes' WBO title

Succeeded by Raul Garcia

Persondata
Name	Vargas Manuel
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Date of birth	March 29, 1981
Place of birth	Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
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