Best fights of Jessie Vargas
Over 14 years as a professional, Jessie Vargas has compiled a 29-4-2 (11) record, including nine title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Jessie Vargas loses to Manny Pacquiao via unanimous decision
On November 5, 2016 Jessie Vargas defended his WBO welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao. Vargas was 27 years old with a record of 27-1, and Pacquiao was 37 with a record of 58-6-2. Both Vargas and Pacquiao were coming off a win. Vargas lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Pacquiao.
2. Jessie Vargas KOs Humberto Soto
On April 26, 2019 Jessie Vargas faced Humberto Soto in a welterweight bout. Vargas was 29 years old with a record of 28-2-2, and Soto was 38 with a record of 69-9-2. Soto was on a 4-fight winning streak. Vargas stopped Humberto Soto via TKO in the 6th round.
3. Jessie Vargas defeats Antonio DeMarco
On November 22, 2014 Jessie Vargas defended his WBA (Regular) super lightweight title against Antonio DeMarco. Vargas was 25 years old with a record of 25-0, and DeMarco was 28 with a record of 31-3-1. Vargas was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak and DeMarco was on a 3-fight winning streak. Vargas won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Jessie Vargas draws with Adrien Broner
On April 21, 2018 Jessie Vargas faced Adrien Broner in a welterweight bout. Vargas was 28 years old with a record of 28-2, and Broner was 28 with a record of 33-3. Vargas was coming off a win, while Broner was coming off a loss. The fight ended in a majority decision.
5. Jessie Vargas KOs Sadam Ali
On March 5, 2016 Jessie Vargas fought Sadam Ali for the vacant WBO welterweight title. Vargas was 26 years old with a record of 26-1, and Ali was 27 with a record of 22-0. Vargas was coming off a loss, while Ali was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Vargas stopped Sadam Ali via TKO in the 9th round. Won the vacant title.
6. Jessie Vargas loses to Timothy Bradley via unanimous decision
On June 27, 2015 Jessie Vargas fought Timothy Bradley for the vacant WBO interim welterweight title. Vargas was 26 years old with a record of 26-0, and Bradley was 31 with a record of 31-1-1. Vargas was on an undefeated 26-fight winning streak. Vargas lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Bradley.
7. Jessie Vargas defeats Khabib Allakhverdiev
On April 12, 2014 Jessie Vargas fought Khabib Allakhverdiev for the WBA (Regular) and IBO super lightweight titles. Vargas was 24 years old with a record of 23-0, and Allakhverdiev was 31 with a record of 19-0. Vargas was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Allakhverdiev was on an undefeated 19-fight winning streak. Vargas won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new super lightweight champion.
8. Jessie Vargas loses to Mikey Garcia via unanimous decision
On February 29, 2020 Jessie Vargas faced Mikey Garcia in a welterweight bout. Vargas was 30 years old with a record of 29-2-2, and Garcia was 32 with a record of 39-1. Vargas was coming off a win, while Garcia was coming off a loss. Vargas lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Garcia.
9. Jessie Vargas loses to Liam Smith via KO
On April 30, 2022 Jessie Vargas fought Liam Smith for the vacant WBO InterContinental super welterweight title. Vargas was 32 years old with a record of 29-3-2, and Smith was 33 with a record of 30-3-1. Vargas was coming off a loss, while Smith was coming off a win. Smith stopped Vargas via TKO in the 10th round. Failed to win the vacant title. Lasted into the 10th round.
10. Jessie Vargas defeats Anton Novikov
On August 2, 2014 Jessie Vargas defended his WBA (Regular) super lightweight title against Anton Novikov. Vargas was 25 years old with a record of 24-0, and Novikov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Vargas was on an undefeated 24-fight winning streak. Vargas won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.