Francisco Vargas (Mexican boxer)
Francisco Vargas | |
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Born | Francisco Javier Vargas Peláez December 25, 1984 Mexico City, Mexico |
Nationality | Mexican |
Other names | El Bandido ("The Bandit") |
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Weight(s) | Super featherweight |
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Reach | 178 cm (70 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 27 |
Wins by KO | 19 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 0 |
Francisco Javier Vargas Peláez (born December 25, 1984) is a Mexican professional boxer, also known for his nickname "El Bandido." As an amateur, Vargas represented Mexico at the 2008 Olympics as a lightweight. He held the WBC super featherweight title between 2015 and 2017.[1]
Amateur career
At the
Professional career
Early career
Vargas made his professional debut in March 2010, beating Daniel Calzada by unanimous decision.
In March 2012, Vargas signed a promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions.[4] “I’m extremely excited to be a part of the Golden Boy Promotions family,” said Vargas. “I know they have the resources to lead me to championship level and expand my fan base throughout Mexico and the United States. I look forward to making them proud.” “It’s an honor to add another former Olympian to the Golden Boy Promotions roster,” said Oscar de la Hoya, president of Golden Boy. “Boxing will never grow if we don’t keep bringing in new blood, and I’m confident Francisco will be an important player in the sport for many years to come.”
On March 31, 2012, Vargas made his debut under the Golden Boy banner with a third-round TKO of Carlos Martinez, kicking off a busy year that saw him add six more wins to his record. In January 2013, Vargas faced veteran Ira Terry, knocking him out in just two rounds. On May, Vargas stopped Cristian Arrazola in three rounds.[5] Vargas stepped up to the plate once again on August 9, 2013, when he met fellow unbeaten fighter Brandon Bennett for the NABF and WBO Intercontinental super featherweight titles. Vargas won both belts by nearly shutting Bennett out over 10 rounds.[6]
On December 13, 2013, Vargas won all 10 rounds in a decision victory over formerworld title challenger Jerry Belmontes.[7] On March 8, he made his first appearance of 2014, as he defeated Puerto Rico's Abner Cotto via unanimous decision.[8] From there, Vargas fought on the Canelo Álvarez vs. Erislandy Lara undercard and delivered a thrilling KO victory over Puerto Rican legend and former world champion Juan Manuel Lopez.[9] He followed that up with another knockout in Mexico against Genaro Camargo.[10] In 2015, Vargas headlined his first HBO event against prospect Will Tomlinson in San Antonio on HBO Latino. Vargas made scored his third knockout victory in a row with an eighth-round TKO.[11]
WBC super featherweight champion
Serving as the co-main event to the highly anticipated
It was announced in March 2016 that Vargas would be defending his title on June 4 at the
On December 2, 2016, it was announced that Vargas and
Comeback trail
In October 2017, the WBC ordered an eliminator between Vargas and
On March 14, 2017, Vargas announced he continue his comeback trail on April 12 at
His next fight was against Miguel Berchelt, a rematch for the WBC super featherweight title, which Berchelt had won off of Vargas two years before. Vargas fought well and did provide a challenge for Berchelt, but in the end Berchelt was just the sharper and the fresher fighter. Following the end round six, after Vargas had taken a lot of punishment, his corner threw in the towel.[33]
Vargas won his comeback fight against Ezequiel Aviles. Vargas won via technical decision in the ninth round, after the fight was stopped because of cut on Vargas, caused by a headbutt. The scores at the time of stoppage were 98–94, 98-94 and 96-97 for Vargas, who was announced the winner of the fight.[34]
Professional boxing record
34 fights | 27 wins | 5 losses |
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By knockout | 19 | 3 |
By decision | 8 | 2 |
Draws | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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33 | Loss | 27–5–2 | Guillermo Avila Godinez | SD | 10 | Nov 18, 2022 | Ecatepec , Mexico
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33 | Loss | 27–4–2 | Jose Valenzuela | KO | 1 (10), 1:25 | Apr 16, 2022 |
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas U.S. |
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32 | Loss | 27–3–2 | Isaac Cruz | UD | 10 | Jun 19, 2021 |
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31 | Win | 27–2–2 | Otto Gamez | TKO | 3 (10), 1:08 | Nov 20, 2020 | Plaza Las Americas, Mexico City, Mexico | |
30 | Win | 26–2–2 | Ezequiel Avilés | TD | 9 (10) | Oct 19, 2019 | Chihuahua , Mexico
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29 | Loss | 25–2–2 | Miguel Berchelt | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | May 11, 2019 | Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | For WBC super featherweight title |
28 | Win | 25–1–2 | Rod Salka | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Apr 12, 2018 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
27 | Win | 24–1–2 | Stephen Smith | TD | 9 (10), 1:31 | Dec 9, 2017 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
26 | Loss | 23–1–2 | Miguel Berchelt | KO | 11 (12), 2:19 | Jan 28, 2017 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Lost WBC super featherweight title |
25 | Draw | 23–0–2 | Orlando Salido | MD | 12 | Jun 4, 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California , U.S.
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Retained WBC super featherweight title |
24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Takashi Miura | TKO | 9 (12), 1:31 | Nov 21, 2015 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada , U.S.
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Won WBC super featherweight title |
23 | Win | 22–0–1 | Will Tomlinson | TKO | 8 (10), 1:30 | Mar 12, 2015 | San Antonio, Texas , U.S.
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Retained NABF and WBO International super featherweight title |
22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Genaro Camargo | KO | 8 (8), 1:12 | Dec 13, 2014 | Salón Las Palmas, Pesquería, Mexico | Retained NABF and WBO International super featherweight title |
21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Juan Manuel López | RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | Jul 12, 2014 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained NABF super featherweight title Won WBO International super featherweight title |
20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Abner Cotto | UD | 10 | Mar 8, 2014 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 18–0–1 | Jerry Belmontes | UD | 10 | Dec 13, 2013 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Retained NABF and WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight titles |
18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Brandon Bennett | UD | 10 | Aug 9, 2013 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California , U.S.
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Won vacant NABF and vacant WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight titles |
17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Cristian Arrazola | TKO | 3 (8), 2:04 | May 17, 2013 | Grand Oasis Resort, Cancún, Mexico | |
16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Ira Terry | KO | 2 (10), 1:46 | Jan 26, 2013 | The Joint , Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Carlos Jacobo | TKO | 3 (10), 0:21 | Nov 17, 2012 | Teatro del Pueblo, Cuautlancingo, Mexico | |
14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Victor Sanchez | UD | 4 | Sep 15, 2012 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Irving Torres | TKO | 1 (8) | Jul 7, 2012 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 11–0–1 | Francisco Gabriel Pina | KO | 3 (8), 0:55 | May 26, 2012 | Grand Oasis Resort, Cancún, Mexico | |
11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Rafael Lora | TKO | 3 (6), 2:27 | Apr 21, 2012 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Carlos Perez | TKO | 3 (4), 1:26 | Mar 31, 2012 | Grand Oasis Resort, Cancún, Mexico | |
9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Alberto Cupido | KO | 1 (6), 1:57 | Dec 17, 2011 | Campo de Beisbol Froylan López, Cozumel, Mexico | |
8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Andres Uribe | TKO | 1 (6), 2:15 | Nov 5, 2011 | Cancún, Mexico | |
7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Ramiro Mendoza | TKO | 1 (6), 0:37 | Oct 15, 2011 | Gimnasio Revolución, Calpulalpan, Mexico | |
6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Gonzalo Rodriguez | KO | 1 (6), 2:08 | Aug 13, 2011 | Tlalnepantla , Mexico
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5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Luis Eduardo Martinez | KO | 2 (6) | Jun 11, 2011 | Deportivo Trabajadores del Metro, Mexico City, Mexico | |
4 | Draw | 3–0–1 | Byron Gonzalez | MD | 4 | Sep 25, 2010 | El Foro, Tijuana, Mexico | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Juan Sandoval | UD | 4 | Jul 3, 2010 | Grand Theatre, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Mario Cruz | TKO | 4 (4) | Apr 24, 2010 | Centro de Usos Múltiples, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Daniel Calzada | UD | 4 | Mar 12, 2010 | Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, Texas , U.S.
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See also
References
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- ^ "2013 Boxing fight - Francisco Vargas vs Jerry Belmontes - Full Fight Video". 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Belmontes upsets Tomlinson, Vargas outslugs Cotto in Las Vegas".
- ^ "Francisco Vargas stops Juan Manuel Lopez".
- ^ "Genaro Camargo Steps Up to Face Genaro Camargo".
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- ^ "Big Fights Ahead for Golden Boy Promotions in 2016". 8 January 2016.
- ^ "2015 fight of the year: Francisco Vargas TKO9 Takashi Miura". January 2016.
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- ^ "Vargas vs. Berchelt Results". fightnewswire.com. January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
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- ^ "Berchelt-Salido in Play, Vargas vs. Gonzalez Eliminator Ordered".
- ^ "Jhonny Gonzalez Stays Busy on 11/4 Before Francisco Vargas Bout".
- ^ "Cofirman Berchelt-Salido y Vargas-Román". 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Berchelt injured, Vargas vs. Salido rematch possible". 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Orlando Salido, Mickey Roman to headline HBO on Dec. 9 vs. Lomachenko-Rigondeaux - The Ring". The Ring. 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- ^ "Orlando Salido vs. Miguel Roman Approved for WBC Interim-Belt".
- ^ "Francisco Vargas Gains Technical Nod, Smith With Severe Injury". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ "Stephen Smith loses technical decision to Francisco Vargas after nasty ear injury in ninth round". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
- ^ "Francisco Vargas vs. Rod Salka on April 12 at Fantasy Springs". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Vargas vs. Salka set for 4/12 on ESPN". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ^ "Francisco Vargas Drops, Breaks Down, Stops Rod Salka in Six". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Vargas TKOs Salka; Cancio beats Sharibayev". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ Esco, Wil (2019-05-12). "Miguel Berchelt dominates, stops Francisco Vargas in 6". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ "Francisco Vargas Defeats Aviles Via Split Decision in Rough Fight". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
External links
- Boxing record for Francisco Vargas from BoxRec (registration required)
- Francisco Vargas - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live