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Tackie vs. Vargas: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

Ben Tackie (Wonder) and Gregorio Vargas (Goyo Vargas) are scheduled to meet in a lightweight bout on at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

25
May 12, 1994
18-0
0
11 (61.1%)
175 cm
180 cm
5 cm
Orthodox
Nov 13, 1998
2m, 3d
18
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
28
May 7, 1988
38-6-1
3
28 (62.2%)
167 cm
171 cm
4 cm
Orthodox
Jul 11, 1998
6m, 5d
4
WBC
FT
w1
lightweight
Saturday, 16 Jan 1999
MGM Grand, Las Vegas
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Ben Tackie vs. Gregorio Vargas

Date

This fight between Ben Tackie and Gregorio Vargas took place on 16 January, 1999 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USA.

Tale of the Tape

At 175 cm, Ben Tackie is the taller of the two by 8 cms; Gregorio Vargas is 167 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 180 cm, Tackie also has a good reach advantage of 9 cms over Vargas' 171 cm. On top of that, Tackie also has a 1 cm ape index advantage over Vargas.

Tackie is coming in to this fight with an undefeated record of 18-0 (11 KOs). His last fight was 2 months and 3 days ago against Hicklet Lau, which he won via 10 round unanimous decision.

Vargas comes in with a record of 38-6-1 (28 KOs). His last fight was 6 months and 5 days ago against Tracy Harris Patterson, which he won via 6th round TKO.

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Tackie will be 25 years and 5 months old. Vargas will be 28 years and 2 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 52-48 in favor of Ben Tackie. Note, this is a very close margin, just barely better than a 50-50 case. Here is the prediction for Tackie vs Vargas.

A very close matchup, could go either way. Ben Tackie may have a slighly better chance of winning — unless Vargas stops Tackie early.

Result

Gregorio Vargas defeated Ben Tackie via 12 round UD. Tackie's undefeated record of 18 wins comes to an end, and Vargas advances his win streak to 5. Vargas is now 39-6-1, and Tackie 18-1.

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