Fernando Vargas
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Fernando Javier Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2007. He was a two-time light middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 1998 to 2000, and the WBA title from 2001 to 2002. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the light welterweight division at the 1995 Pan American Games, and reached the second round of the welterweight bracket at the 1996 Olympics.
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Born | Fernando Javier Vargas (1977-12-07) December 7, 1977 (age 46) Oxnard, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 31 | ||||||||||||||
Wins | 26 | ||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 22 | ||||||||||||||
Losses | 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Vargas is best known for his heated rivalries against Felix Trinidad, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, and Ricardo Mayorga.