Antonio Vargas (boxer)

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Antonio Vargas
Born (1996-08-15) August 15, 1996 (age 27)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesNo Respect
Statistics
Weight(s) Bantamweight
Height5 ft 5+12 in (166 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
Stance Ambidextrous
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins18
Wins by KO10
Losses1
No contests1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Flyweight

Antonio Vargas (born August 15, 1996) is an American professional boxer.

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Early life

Vargas was born in Houston, Texas to a Puerto Rican father and a Mexican mother. [1] He was raised in Kissimmee, Florida.

Amateur career

Vargas won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in the flyweight event. [2]

He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, losing in the round of 16 to Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan. [3]

Professional boxing record

20 fights18 wins1 loss
By knockout101
By decision80
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Win18-1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg

Jonathan Rodriguez

RTD7 (12)Feb 24, 2024 Flag of the United States.svg

Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.

19Win17-1 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg

Hernan Marquez

UD10Oct 27, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg

Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.

18NC16-1 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg

Francisco Pedroza Portillo

NC-ND3 (10)May 12, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg

Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.

17Win16-1 Flag of Venezuela.svg

Michell Banquez

TKO6 (10) 2:38Feb 25, 2023 Flag of the United States.svg

Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.

16Win15-1 Flag of Colombia.svg

Jesus Martinez

TKO3 (6) 2:59Oct 15, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.
15Win14-1 Flag of Mexico.svg

Samuel Gutierrez Hernandez

TKO5 (6) 2:38Aug 21, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.
14Win13-1 Flag of Argentina.svg

Daniel Alberto Coronel

TKO4 (6) 3:00Jul 23, 2022 Flag of the United States.svg Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, U.S.
13Win12-1 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Juan CentenoUD6Feb 21, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USA
12Win11-1 Flag of Hungary.svg Szilveszter KanalasKO1 (6), 2:38Nov 23, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, USA
11Loss10-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Maria CardenasKO1 (8), 1:53May 25, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, USA
10Win10-0 Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Rafael BaezKO8Feb 22, 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USA
9Win9-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jorge PerezUD8Nov 16, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USA

Won Inaugural NABF Junior Bantam Title

8Win8-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Felipe RivasUD6Aug 28, 2018 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
7Win7-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Aaron LopezUD6Jul 28, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
6Win6–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis SaavedraUD6Feb 23, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
5Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan GarzaUD6Nov 3, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
4Win4–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel RebullosaTKO2 (6), 1:11Oct 13, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
3Win3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo ReyesUD6Jul 7, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
2Win2–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Emilio RiveraKO1 (4), 1:52Apr 21, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
1Win1–0 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jonathan De La PazTKO1 (4), 1:48Feb 24, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Rosa Community Center, Palm Bay, Florida, U.S.

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References

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  2. "Antonio Vargas". Team USA.org. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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