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Manuel Vargas (boxer)

Manuel Vargas
Statistics
Real name Manuel Magdaleno Vargas
Nickname(s) Chango
Weight(s) Flyweight
Light Flyweight
Height 5 ft 8 in (174 cm)
Reach 70 in (180 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1981-03-29) March 29, 1981 (age 36)
Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 45
Wins 33
Wins by KO 17
Losses 11
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

He became the interim WBO minimumweight title by beating the Colombian Daniel Reyes on December 6, 2008.

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.

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.



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