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Manuel Vargas (born 29 March 1981) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2013. He held the interim WBO minimumweight title from 2008 to 2009.[1]

Manuel Vargas
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Chango
Weight(s)	Flyweight Light flyweight
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	(1981-03-29) March 29, 1981 (age 41) Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	44
Wins	32
Wins by KO	16
Losses	11
Draws	1
No contests	0

Professional career

Interim WBO Minimumweight title

Vargas became the interim WBO minimumweight title by beating the Colombian Daniel Reyes on December 6, 2008.

WBO Minimumweight title

He fought Donnie Nietes on September 12, 2009 for the full version of the WBO title. However, he lost the bout by split decision. He wanted to challenge Shaquille in boxing for the Shaq Versus.[2]

Interim WBA Super Flyweight title

On February 13, 2010, Vargas moved up three divisions in order to challenge interim WBA super flyweight title holder Nonito Donaire on less than three days short notice and lost the bout by third round knockout. In the post-fight drug test, has a son names oscar vargas Vargas tested positive for hydrocodone as was suspended for an indefinite period of time.[3]

See also

• List of WBO world champions

References

External links

• Boxing record for Manuel Vargas from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
New title	WBO minimumweight champion Interim Title December 6, 2008 - September 12, 2009 Lost bid for full title	Vacant Title next held by Raul Garcia

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