Rey Vargas Record & Stats
12 years and 2 months into his professional boxing career, Rey Vargas has fought 36 times with 36 wins and no losses. As of February 2023, Vargas' boxing record stands at 36-0 (22 KO wins).
- Born
- Nov 25, 1990
- Age
- 32
- Debut
- Apr 10, 2010
- Record
- 36-0
- Rounds
- 222
- KOs
- 22 (61.1%)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Reach
- 182 cm
- Ape Index
- 4 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last Fight
- Next Fight
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Rey Vargas is a Mexican professional boxer. He was born in Otumba, Mexico on November 25, 1990. Vargas made his professional boxing debut at the age of 19 on April 10, 2010. He is a 2-weight-class world champion. Vargas is 32 years old, he will turn 33 in 9 months and 24 days.
Boxing Record
| Total Fights | 36 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 36 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 22 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 2 |
| Title Defenses | 5 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 0 |
| Losses via KO | 0 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Feb 11, 2023 | 32 | O'Shaquie Foster | NA | NA |
| 36 | Jul 9, 2022 | 31 | Mark Magsayo | Win | SD |
| 35 | Nov 6, 2021 | 30 | Leonardo Baez | Win | UD |
| 34 | Jul 13, 2019 | 28 | Tomoki Kameda | Win | UD |
| 33 | Feb 9, 2019 | 28 | Franklin Manzanilla | Win | UD |
| 32 | May 12, 2018 | 27 | Azat Hovhannisyan | Win | UD |
| 31 | Dec 2, 2017 | 27 | Oscar Negrete | Win | UD |
| 30 | Aug 26, 2017 | 26 | Ronny Rios | Win | UD |
| 29 | Feb 25, 2017 | 26 | Gavin McDonnell | Win | MD |
| 28 | Sep 3, 2016 | 25 | Alexander Muñoz | Win | TKO5 |
| 27 | Jun 11, 2016 | 25 | Alexis Kabore | Win | UD |
| 26 | Feb 27, 2016 | 25 | Christian Esquivel | Win | TKO3 |
| 25 | Sep 5, 2015 | 24 | Lucian González | Win | UD |
| 24 | May 23, 2015 | 24 | Eduardo Mancito | Win | UD |
| 23 | Jan 24, 2015 | 24 | Néstor Panigua | Win | TKO2 |
| 22 | Nov 1, 2014 | 23 | Sylvester Lopez | Win | TKO8 |
| 21 | Aug 23, 2014 | 23 | Daniel Ferreras | Win | TKO2 |
| 20 | Jun 14, 2014 | 23 | Vergel Nebran | Win | TKO6 |
| 19 | Mar 15, 2014 | 23 | Sylvester Lopez | Win | RTD7 |
| 18 | Dec 21, 2013 | 23 | Ernie Sánchez | Win | UD |
| 17 | Oct 26, 2013 | 22 | Yuki Murai | Win | UD |
| 16 | Aug 24, 2013 | 22 | Juanito Rubillar | Win | KO4 |
| 15 | Jun 8, 2013 | 22 | Cecilio Santos | Win | KO2 |
| 14 | Apr 27, 2013 | 22 | Seizo Kono | Win | TKO3 |
| 13 | Dec 22, 2012 | 22 | Marcos Cárdenas | Win | TKO5 |
| 12 | Jun 2, 2012 | 21 | Luis Lugo | Win | TKO5 |
| 11 | Feb 25, 2012 | 21 | Gabriel Aguillón | Win | TKO1 |
| 10 | Jul 23, 2011 | 20 | Rene Vázquez | Win | TKO2 |
| 9 | Mar 25, 2011 | 20 | Jorge Morales | Win | TKO2 |
| 8 | Feb 26, 2011 | 20 | Mario Alberto García | Win | TKO3 |
| 7 | Jan 22, 2011 | 20 | Jesus Santillan | Win | TKO7 |
| 6 | Nov 6, 2010 | 19 | Jorge Otocani Reynoso | Win | TKO1 |
| 5 | Oct 2, 2010 | 19 | Fabian Ruiz | Win | KO1 |
| 4 | Sep 4, 2010 | 19 | Jose Luis Medellin | Win | TKO2 |
| 3 | Aug 21, 2010 | 19 | Juan Antonio Duque | Win | TKO2 |
| 2 | May 29, 2010 | 19 | Hector Esnar Bobadilla | Win | UD |
| 1 | Apr 10, 2010 | 19 | Claudio Palacios | Win | KO1 |
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Career Summary
Rey Vargas made his debut against Claudio Palacios at the age of 19 on April 10, 2010, defeating Palacios via 1st round KO.
Vargas had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on February 25, 2017 after 28 professional fights, against Gavin McDonnell for the super-bantamweight WBC (vacant) title. He defeated McDonnell via 12 round majority decision to become the super-bantamweight champion of the world.
Vargas has won two world titles at 2 weight classes. For all the details about Vargas' world title wins and defenses refer to "Rey Vargas World Titles".
Some of Vargas' best fights and notable victories include wins over Mark Magsayo, Tomoki Kameda, Azat Hovhannisyan, Oscar Negrete, Leonardo Baez, Ronny Rios, and Christian Esquivel.
Rey Vargas has never lost a fight in his professional boxing career so far. He will be fighting O'Shaquie Foster on February 11, 2023. Will he remain undefeated?
His most recent fight was on July 9, 2022 against Filipino boxer Mark Magsayo for Magsayo's featherweight title. Vargas won the fight via 12 round split-decision and won the WBC title. It's been 6 months and 23 days since this fight.
Vargas' professional boxing record is currently at an undefeated 36-0, which includes 22 knockout wins, and 2 title wins. He is on a 36-fight winning streak, and is scheduled to face American boxer O'Shaquie Foster on February 11, 2023.
Career Highlights
Rey Vargas has fought a total of 36 times till today. These four fights are the highlight of his career.
Rey Vargas vs. Gavin McDonnell
A 26-year old Rey Vargas (28-0, 22 KO) had his first world title fight against Gavin McDonnell for the vacant WBC super-bantamweight belt.
Vargas defeated McDonnell via 12th round majority decision to win the vacant WBC super-bantamweight title.Rey Vargas vs. Azat Hovhannisyan
A 27-year old Rey Vargas (31-0, 22 KO) faced Azat Hovhannisyan, who was 29 years old with a record of 14-2 in a super-bantamweight title defense fight. Hovhannisyan was on a eight-fight win streak with 11 KO wins. Vargas was the taller of the two by 10 cms and also had a 17 cm reach advantage.
Vargas defeated Hovhannisyan via 12 round unanimous decision to retain the WBC super-bantamweight title.
Rey Vargas vs. Tomoki Kameda
A 28-year old Rey Vargas (33-0, 22 KO) faced Tomoki Kameda, who was 28 years old with a record of 36-2 in a super-bantamweight title defense fight. Kameda was on a five-fight win streak with 20 KO wins. Vargas was the taller of the two by 7 cms and also had a 12 cm reach advantage.
Vargas defeated Kameda via 12 round unanimous decision to retain the WBC super-bantamweight title.
Rey Vargas vs. Mark Magsayo
A 31-year old Rey Vargas (35-0, 22 KO) faced an undefeated Mark Magsayo, who was 27 years old with a record of 24-0. Magsayo was on a 24-fight win streak with 16 KO wins. Vargas was the taller of the two by 9 cms and also had a 11 cm reach advantage.
Vargas defeated Magsayo via 12 round split-decision to win the WBC featherweight title. He handed Magsayo the first loss of his career, and put an end to Magsayo's 24-fight win streak.
FAQs
What are some of Rey Vargas' best wins?
Some of Vargas' best wins so far are against Mark Magsayo, Tomoki Kameda, Azat Hovhannisyan, Oscar Negrete, Leonardo Baez, Ronny Rios, and Christian Esquivel.
How many KOs does Rey Vargas have on his record?
Vargas has knocked out 22 of his 36 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 61.1%. Of his total 36 wins, 22 of them have been via KO (61.1%).
Who did Rey Vargas lose to?
Rey Vargas is currently undefeated. He hasn't lost a single fight till now and is on a 36-fight win streak.