Antonio Vargas (boxer)

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Antonio Vargas
Personal information
NationalityMexican, French [1]
Born (1996-08-15) August 15, 1996 (age 29)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Weight Bantamweight
Boxing career
Reach66 in (168 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins19
Win by KO11
Losses1
Draws1
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-French [2] professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight title since May 2025.

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Early life

Vargas was born in Houston, Texas, he was raised in Kissimmee, Florida. Born to Mexican-French parents, Vargas holds both Mexican and French nationalities from his parents. [3]

Amateur career

Vargas won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in the flyweight event. [4]

He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, losing in the round of 16 to Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan. [5]

Professional career

Vargas is scheduled to challenge Winston Guerrero for the interim WBA bantamweight title in Orlando, Florida on December 13, 2024. [6] [7] Vargas won the fight by TKO in the 10th round. [8]

Professional boxing record

22 fights19 wins1 loss
By knockout111
By decision80
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Draw19–1–1 (1) Daigo Higa UD12Jul 30, 2025 Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, JapanRetained WBA bantamweight title
21Win19–1 (1)Winston GuerreroTKO10 (12), 2:10Dec 13, 2024Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Won WBA interim bantamweight title
20Win18–1 (1)Jonathan RodriguezRTD7 (12), 3:00Feb 24, 2024Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
19Win17–1 (1) Hernán Márquez UD10Oct 27, 2023Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
18NC16–1 (1)Francisco Pedroza PortilloNC3 (10)May 12, 2023Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
17Win16–1Michell BanquezTKO6 (10), 2:38Feb 25, 2023Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
16Win15–1Jesus MartinezTKO3 (6), 2:59Oct 15, 2022Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
15Win14–1Samuel Gutierrez HernandezTKO5 (6), 2:38Aug 21, 2022Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
14Win13–1Daniel Alberto CoronelTKO4 (6), 1:24Jul 23, 2022Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
13Win12–1Juan CentenoUD6Feb 21, 2020 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
12Win11–1Szilveszter KanalasKO1 (6), 2:38Nov 23, 2019Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
11Loss10–1Jose Maria CardenasKO1 (8), 1:53May 25, 2019Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
10Win10–0Lucas Rafael BaezKO2 (8), 2:08Feb 22, 2019Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
9Win9–0Jorge PerezUD8Nov 16, 2018Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.Won vacant NABF (junior) bantamweight title
8Win8–0Felipe RivasUD6Aug 28, 2018Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
7Win7–0Aaron LopezUD6Jul 28, 2018Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
6Win6–0Luis SaavedraUD6Feb 23, 2018Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
5Win5–0Jonathan GarzaUD6Nov 3, 2017Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
4Win4–0Miguel RebullosaTKO2 (6), 1:11Oct 13, 2017A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
3Win3–0Leonardo ReyesUD6Jul 7, 2017A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
2Win2–0Emilio RiveraKO1 (4), 1:52Apr 21, 2017 Osceola Heritage Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
1Win1–0Jonathan De La PazTKO1 (4), 1:48Feb 24, 2017Tony Rosa Community Center, Palm Bay, Florida, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Staff, BoxingScene (8 November 2024). "Antonio Vargas and Winston Guerrero to contest interim title at Most Valuable Prospects 10". BoxingScene.com.
  2. ↑ Staff, BoxingScene (8 November 2024). "Antonio Vargas and Winston Guerrero to contest interim title at Most Valuable Prospects 10". BoxingScene.com.
  3. ↑ Staff, BoxingScene (8 November 2024). "Antonio Vargas and Winston Guerrero to contest interim title at Most Valuable Prospects 10". BoxingScene.com.
  4. ↑ "Antonio Vargas". Team USA.org. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Russian Takes Heavyweight Gold in Rio as Crowd Boos" . Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  6. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (9 November 2024). "Antonio Vargas faces Winston Guerrero for interim title at MVP 10 in Orlando in Dec". FIGHTMAG.
  7. ↑ Staff, BoxingScene (8 November 2024). "Antonio Vargas and Winston Guerrero to contest interim title at Most Valuable Prospects 10". BoxingScene.com.
  8. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (14 December 2024). "Antonio Vargas stops Winston Guerrero to claim interim title". FIGHTMAG.
Sporting positions
Amateur boxing titles
Previous:
Stephen Fulton 		Golden Gloves
flyweight champion
2014–2015		Next:
Diego Álvarez
Previous:
Malik Jackson		 U.S. bantamweight champion
2015		Next:
Efraín Sánchez
Regional boxing titles
New title NABF Junior
bantamweight champion
November 16, 2018 – 2019
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Juan Martinez Ayala
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Reymart Gaballo 		WBA bantamweight champion
Interim title
December 13, 2024 – May 17, 2025
Promoted		Vacant
Title next held by
Nonito Donaire
Preceded by
Seiya Tsutsumi
Status changed
 WBA bantamweight champion
May 17, 2025 – present		Incumbent
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