Best fights of Francisco Vargas
Over 13 years as a professional, Francisco Vargas has compiled a 27-5-2 (19) record, including eleven title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Francisco Vargas draws with Orlando Salido
On June 4, 2016 Francisco Vargas defended his WBC super featherweight title against Orlando Salido. Vargas was 31 years old with a record of 23-0-1, and Salido was 35 with a record of 41-11-2. Vargas was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak and Salido was on a 2-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a majority decision.
2. Francisco Vargas stops Juan Manuel López
On July 12, 2014 Francisco Vargas, the NABF super featherweight champion, met Juan Manuel López, the WBO International super featherweight champion, in a title unification fight. Vargas was 29 years old with a record of 19-0-1, and López was 31 with a record of 34-3. Vargas was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak and López was coming off a win. Vargas stopped Juan Manuel López via retirement in the 3rd round. Became the unified super featherweight champion.
3. Francisco Vargas KOs Takashi Miura
On November 21, 2015 Francisco Vargas fought Takashi Miura for the WBC super featherweight title. Vargas was 30 years old with a record of 22-0-1, and Miura was 31 with a record of 29-2-2. Vargas was on an undefeated 19-fight winning streak and Miura was on a 9-fight winning streak. Vargas stopped Takashi Miura via TKO in the 9th round. Crowned the new super featherweight champion.