- Manuel Vargas (boxer)
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Manuel Vargas Statistics Real name Manuel Magdaleno Vargas Nickname(s) Chango Rated at Flyweight
Light FlyweightHeight 5 ft 8 in (174 cm) Reach 70 in (180 cm) Nationality Mexican Born March 29, 1981
Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, MexicoStance 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]
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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
References
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=29915
- ^ http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=25280
- ^ 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
New title WBO Minimumweight Champion
Interim Title
December 6, 2008 – September 12, 2009
Lost bid for Nietes' WBO titleSucceeded by
Raul GarciaCategories:- Living people
- 1981 births
- Mexican boxers
- People from Jalisco
- World minimumweight boxing champions
- Doping cases in boxing
- Mexican sportspeople in doping cases
- World Boxing Organization Champions
- Flyweight boxers
- Super-flyweight boxers
- Mexican boxing biography stubs
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