Here is a list of Vargas's best fights. For a list of Vargas's losses, refer to "Fernando Vargas Losses".
On August 20, 2005 Fernando Vargas faced off against Javier Castillejo at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 26-2 (22), and Castillejo was 37 years old and with a record of 58-5 (40). Vargas won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On December 4, 1999 Fernando Vargas met Winky Wright in a super-welterweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Vargas was 21 years old and with a record of 18-0 (17), and Wright was 28 years old and with a record of 39-2 (24). Vargas won the fight via 12-round majority decision and successfully defended his title.
On April 15, 2000 Fernando Vargas met Ike Quartey in a super-welterweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Vargas was 22 years old and with a record of 19-0 (17), and Quartey was 30 years old and with a record of 34-1-1 (29). Vargas won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On December 12, 1998 Fernando Vargas fought Yori Boy Campas in a super-welterweight world-title fight for Campas' IBF title. Vargas was 21 years old and with a record of 15-0 (15), and Campas was 27 years old and with a record of 44-2 (37). Vargas stopped Yori Boy Campas via 7th-round retirement and is crowned the new super-welterweight world champion.
On July 17, 1999 Fernando Vargas met Raúl Márquez in a super-welterweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Vargas was 21 years old and with a record of 17-0 (17), and Márquez was 27 years old and with a record of 30-1 (20). Vargas stopped Raúl Márquez via 11th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On May 5, 2001 Fernando Vargas faced off against Wilfredo Rivera at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 21-1 (19), and Rivera was 32 years old and with a record of 32-4-1 (20). Vargas stopped Wilfredo Rivera via TKO.
