Francisco Vargas
"El Bandido"
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- Birth Name: Francisco Javier Vargas Peláez
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: December 25, 1984
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 39
- Height: 5′ 8″
- Weight: 135 lb
- Reach: 70″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: March 12, 2010
- Nationality: Mexico
- Status: Contribute
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 34
- Total Rounds: 37
Francisco Vargas is a Mexican professional boxer who made his debut in boxing on March 12, 2010, at the age of 25 against Daniel Calzada, whom he defeated via unanimous decision in a 4-round fight. From there, he went on to win two more consecutive fights, one of them through stoppage.
Vargas has had a total of 32 fights throughout his professional career, in which he has won 26, lost 4, and drawn 2. He has never had a no-contest in his professional career.
Of those 26 victories, 18 of them came through knockout, highlighting his punching power and ability to end the fight with just one punch. Vargas has suffered three losses by knockout and losing one by decision.
One of Vargas's most significant accomplishments is winning the super-featherweight WBC title, which he won on November 21, 2015, against Takashi Miura in a nine-round match that he won via TKO. He became the super-featherweight world champion with that victory.
Despite his title win, he has never defended it in any official match, leaving his championship reign as a mere one-time accomplishment. It's also worth noting that he has lost twice in title bouts out of a total of four losses in his professional boxing career.
Vargas's career highlights include his fight against Juan Manuel López on July 12, 2014. In that fight, Vargas delivered a remarkable performance and managed to defeat López via RTD in the third round. This victory helped establish Vargas as someone to watch in the super-featherweight division.
Vargas was undefeated in his first 23 fights before suffering his first loss on January 28, 2017, against Miguel Berchelt in an 11th-round knockout.
Francisco Vargas's most recent fight was a non-title bout against American boxer Jose Valenzuela, whom he fought on April 16, 2022. Unfortunately, Vargas suffered a first-round knockout loss in the fight.
Vargas's fighting style is characterized by his punching power and his ability to wear an opponent down over time. With his height and reach, he can often keep his distance from his opposition and deliver powerful punches with his left or right hand.
The Mexican boxer's profile continues to rise in the boxing world, and many boxing enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for his next move in the ring. While it remains to be seen what Vargas will do next, one thing is clear: he's already made a name for himself as a formidable super-featherweight boxer with strength, speed, and the ability to deliver knockout punches.
Francisco Vargas Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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32 | Apr 16, 2022 | 37 | Jose Valenzuela | Loss | KO1 |
31 | Jun 19, 2021 | 36 | Isaac Cruz | Loss | UD |
30 | Oct 19, 2019 | 34 | Ezequiel Avilés | Win | TD |
29 | May 11, 2019 | 34 | Miguel Berchelt | Loss | RTD6 |
28 | Apr 12, 2018 | 33 | Rod Salka | Win | RTD6 |
27 | Dec 9, 2017 | 32 | Stephen Smith | Win | TD |
26 | Jan 28, 2017 | 32 | Miguel Berchelt | Loss | KO11 |
25 | Jun 4, 2016 | 31 | Orlando Salido | Draw | MD |
24 | Nov 21, 2015 | 30 | Takashi Miura | Win | TKO9 |
23 | Mar 12, 2015 | 30 | Will Tomlinson | Win | TKO8 |
22 | Dec 13, 2014 | 29 | Genaro Camargo | Win | KO8 |
21 | Jul 12, 2014 | 29 | Juan Manuel López | Win | RTD3 |
20 | Mar 8, 2014 | 29 | Abner Cotto | Win | UD |
19 | Dec 13, 2013 | 28 | Jerry Belmontes | Win | UD |
18 | Aug 9, 2013 | 28 | Brandon Bennett | Win | UD |
17 | May 17, 2013 | 28 | Cristian Arrazola | Win | TKO3 |
16 | Jan 26, 2013 | 28 | Ira Terry | Win | KO2 |
15 | Nov 17, 2012 | 27 | Carlos Jacobo | Win | TKO3 |
14 | Sep 15, 2012 | 27 | Victor Sanchez | Win | UD |
13 | Jul 7, 2012 | 27 | Irving Torres | Win | TKO1 |
12 | May 26, 2012 | 27 | Francisco Gabriel Pina | Win | KO3 |
11 | Apr 21, 2012 | 27 | Rafael Lora | Win | TKO3 |
10 | Mar 31, 2012 | 27 | Carlos Perez | Win | TKO3 |
9 | Dec 17, 2011 | 26 | Alberto Cupido | Win | KO1 |
8 | Nov 5, 2011 | 26 | Andres Uribe | Win | TKO1 |
7 | Oct 15, 2011 | 26 | Ramiro Mendoza | Win | TKO1 |
6 | Aug 13, 2011 | 26 | Gonzalo Rodriguez | Win | KO1 |
5 | Jun 11, 2011 | 26 | Luis Eduardo Martinez | Win | KO2 |
4 | Sep 25, 2010 | 25 | Byron Gonzalez | Draw | MD |
3 | Jul 3, 2010 | 25 | Juan Sandoval | Win | UD |
2 | Apr 24, 2010 | 25 | Mario Cruz | Win | TKO4 |
1 | Mar 12, 2010 | 25 | Daniel Calzada | Win | UD |