Fernando Vargas (26-5, 22) was born in Oxnard, California, U.S. on December 7, 1977. At the age of 19 years on March 25, 1997, he made his professional boxing debut against Jorge Morales, winning the fight via 1st-round KO.
On his 15th career fight at 21 years old, Vargas became a super-welterweight world champion on December 12, 1998 after defeating Yori Boy Campas via 7th-round retirement to win the IBF title.
Vargas' last fight was a 12-round majority decision loss to Ricardo Mayorga at age 29 on November 23, 2007. He retired on a 3-fight losing streak.
Some of Fernando Vargas' best fights have been against Javier Castillejo, Winky Wright, Ike Quartey, Yori Boy Campas, RaĂșl MĂĄrquez, Wilfredo Rivera and Ricardo Mayorga.
Vargas has 5 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31  | Nov 23, 2007 29 years, 11 months 26-5 (22) | 34 years, 1 months 27-6-1 (22) | SMD | 12 | MD | LOSS |
30  | Jul 15, 2006 28 years, 7 months 26-4 (22) | 34 years, 10 months 42-4 (36) | 6 | TKO | LOSS | |
29 | Feb 25, 2006 28 years, 2 months 26-3 (22) | 34 years, 5 months 41-4 (35) | 10 | TKO | LOSS | |
28  | Aug 20, 2005 27 years, 8 months 26-2 (22) | 37 years, 4 months 58-5 (40) | 10 | UD | WIN | |
27 | Mar 26, 2005 27 years, 3 months 25-2 (22) | Raymond Joval | 10 | UD | WIN | |
26 | Dec 12, 2003 26 years 24-2 (22) | Tony Marshall | 7 | RTD | WIN | |
25 | Jul 26, 2003 25 years, 7 months 23-2 (21) | Fitz Vanderpool | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
24  | Sep 14, 2002 24 years, 9 months 22-2 (20) | 29 years, 7 months 34-2 (27) | SWL | 11 | TKO | LOSS Lost WBA For WBC, WBA (Super), The Ring |
23 | Sep 22, 2001 23 years, 9 months 22-1 (20) | Jose Flores | SWL | 7 | KO | WIN Won WBA |
22  | May 5, 2001 23 years, 4 months 21-1 (19) | 32 years 32-4-1 (20) | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
21  | Dec 2, 2000 22 years, 11 months 20-1 (18) | 27 years, 10 months 38-0 (31) | SWL | 12 | TKO | LOSS Lost IBF For WBA |
20 | Aug 26, 2000 22 years, 8 months 20-0 (18) | Ross Thompson | SWL | 4 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
19  | Apr 15, 2000 22 years, 4 months 19-0 (17) | 30 years, 4 months 34-1-1 (29) | SWL | 12 | UD | WIN Defended IBF |
18  | Dec 4, 1999 21 years, 11 months 18-0 (17) | 28 years 39-2 (24) | SWL | 12 | MD | WIN Defended IBF |
17  | Jul 17, 1999 21 years, 7 months 17-0 (17) | 27 years, 10 months 30-1 (20) | SWL | 11 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
16 | Mar 13, 1999 21 years, 3 months 16-0 (16) | Howard Clarke | SWL | 4 | TKO | WIN Defended IBF |
15  | Dec 12, 1998 21 years 15-0 (15) | 27 years, 4 months 44-2 (37) | SWL | 7 | RTD | WIN Won IBF |
14 | Aug 22, 1998 20 years, 8 months 14-0 (14) | Darren Maciunski | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
13 | Jun 23, 1998 20 years, 6 months 13-0 (13) | Anthony Stephens | 5 | TKO | WIN | |
12 | May 9, 1998 20 years, 5 months 12-0 (12) | Ron Johnson | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
11 | Apr 14, 1998 20 years, 4 months 11-0 (11) | Romallis Ellis | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
10 | Mar 13, 1998 20 years, 3 months 10-0 (10) | Dan Connolly | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
9 | Dec 13, 1997 20 years 9-0 (9) | Eduardo Martinez | 2 | KO | WIN | |
8 | Nov 22, 1997 19 years, 11 months 8-0 (8) | Jose Miguel Fernandez | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
7 | Oct 4, 1997 19 years, 9 months 7-0 (7) | Alex Quiroga | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
6 | Aug 19, 1997 19 years, 8 months 6-0 (6) | Kevin Payne | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
5 | Jul 12, 1997 19 years, 7 months 5-0 (5) | Eugene Lopez | 1 | KO | WIN | |
4 | Jun 20, 1997 19 years, 6 months 4-0 (4) | Jim Maloney | 1 | KO | WIN | |
3 | Jun 7, 1997 19 years, 6 months 3-0 (3) | Bill Burden | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
2 | Apr 26, 1997 19 years, 4 months 2-0 (2) | Claude Staten | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | Mar 25, 1997 19 years, 3 months 1-0 (1) | Jorge Morales | 1 | KO | WIN |
