On April 15, 2000, Ike Quartey (34-1-1, 29 KOs) gets a shot at the super-welterweight IBF title held by Fernando Vargas (18-0, 17 KOs).
Fernando Vargas is coming in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 94% KO rate; his last fight was a majority decision win over Winky Wright, 4 months and 11 days ago. Ike Quartey is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 80% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision loss to Oscar De La Hoya, 1 year, 2 months, and 2 days ago.
This should be a confident win for Fernando Vargas at 99-1 winning odds. Ike Quartey really doesn't have much to present against Vargas.
Fernando Vargas defeated Ike Quartey via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-welterweight title. Vargas improves his record to 19-0, while Quartey adds a loss to his record at 34-2-1.