Yori Boy Campas vs Fernando Vargas
On December 12, 1998, Yori Boy Campas (72-2, 62 KOs), the super-welterweight IBF champion, defends his title against American challenger, Fernando Vargas (14-0, 14 KOs).
Campas vs Vargas Stats
Yori Boy Campas is coming in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate; his last fight was a 3rd round TKO victory over Larry Barnes, 2 months and 24 days ago. Fernando Vargas is on a 14-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, with his last fight being a 6th round TKO win over Darren Maciunski, 3 months and 20 days ago.
Campas vs Vargas Prediction & Odds
Although the odds are slightly in favor of Yori Boy Campas at 50.6-49.4, it would be fair to consider this a 50-50 fight. Campas has a slightly better chance of winning, but Vargas could also certainly pull it off.
Campas vs Vargas Result
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 7th round, and Fernando Vargas is crowned the new IBF super-welterweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Vargas improves his record to 15-0 (15 KOs), while Campas adds a loss to his record at 72-3.