Fernando Vargas Record
Fernando Vargas (El Feroz) is a 47-year-old retired American professional boxer. He is a former super-welterweight world champion with 2 world-title wins. In a career spanning 10 years, 7 months, and 29 days, Vargas amassed a record of 26-5, which includes 22 wins via KO, 5 of which were in world-title fights.
Boxing Career
Fernando Vargas was born in Oxnard, California, U.S. on December 7, 1977. He made his professional debut at the age of 19 years on March 25, 1997 against Jorge Morales. Vargas defeated Morales via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Vargas became a world champion at the age of 21 after 14 professional fights. He challenged Yori Boy Campas for the IBF super-welterweight title and stopped the champion in the 7th of the 12-round fight, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the WBA super-welterweight world title as well.
Vargas' last fight was a majority decision loss to Ricardo Mayorga at age 29, on November 23, 2007.
Some of Fernando Vargas' best fights have been against Yori Boy Campas, Ike Quartey, Javier Castillejo, Winky Wright (HOFer), Raúl Márquez, and Wilfredo Rivera. For a complete list of Vargas' best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Fernando Vargas".
Vargas has 5 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Fernando Vargas Losses".
Fight Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 | Nov 23, 2007 | 29 | 
Ricardo Mayorga 34 27-6-1 | loss | MD 12 |
30 | Jul 15, 2006 | 28 | 
Shane Mosley 34 42-4 | loss | TKO 6 |
29 | Feb 25, 2006 | 28 |
Shane Mosley 34 41-4 | loss | TKO 10 |
28 | Aug 20, 2005 | 27 | 
Javier Castillejo 37 58-5 | win | UD 10 |
27 | Mar 26, 2005 | 27 |  Raymond Joval | win | UD 10 |
26 | Dec 12, 2003 | 26 | Tony Marshall | win | RTD 7 |
25 | Jul 26, 2003 | 25 | Fitz Vanderpool | win | TKO 6 |
24 | Sep 14, 2002 | 24 | 
Oscar De La Hoya 29 34-2 | loss | TKO 11 |
23 | Sep 22, 2001 | 23 | Jose Flores | win | KO 7 |
22 | May 05, 2001 | 23 | 
Wilfredo Rivera 32 32-4-1 | win | TKO 6 |
21 | Dec 02, 2000 | 22 | 
Félix Trinidad 27 38-0 | loss | TKO 12 |
20 | Aug 26, 2000 | 22 | Ross Thompson | win | TKO 4 |
19 | Apr 15, 2000 | 22 | 
Ike Quartey 30 34-1-1 | win | UD 12 |
18 | Dec 04, 1999 | 21 | 
Winky Wright 28 39-2 | win | MD 12 |
17 | Jul 17, 1999 | 21 | 
Raúl Márquez 27 30-1 | win | TKO 11 |
16 | Mar 13, 1999 | 21 | Howard Clarke | win | TKO 4 |
15 | Dec 12, 1998 | 21 | 
Yori Boy Campas 27 72-2 | win | RTD 7 |
14 | Aug 22, 1998 | 20 | Darren Maciunski | win | TKO 6 |
13 | Jun 23, 1998 | 20 | Anthony Stephens | win | TKO 5 |
12 | May 09, 1998 | 20 | Ron Johnson | win | TKO 4 |
11 | Apr 14, 1998 | 20 | Romallis Ellis | win | TKO 2 |
10 | Mar 13, 1998 | 20 | Dan Connolly | win | TKO 2 |
9 | Dec 13, 1997 | 20 | Eduardo Martinez | win | KO 2 |
8 | Nov 22, 1997 | 19 | Jose Miguel Fernandez | win | TKO 1 |
7 | Oct 04, 1997 | 19 | Alex Quiroga | win | TKO 6 |
6 | Aug 19, 1997 | 19 | Kevin Payne | win | TKO 1 |
5 | Jul 12, 1997 | 19 | Eugene Lopez | win | KO 1 |
4 | Jun 20, 1997 | 19 | Jim Maloney | win | KO 1 |
3 | Jun 07, 1997 | 19 | Bill Burden | win | TKO 2 |
2 | Apr 26, 1997 | 19 | Claude Staten | win | TKO 2 |
1 | Mar 25, 1997 | 19 | Jorge Morales | win | KO 1 |