Vargas vs Rodriguez

When is Vargas vs Rodriguez?

Rey Vargas could face Emmanuel Rodriguez in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

Vargas vs Rodriguez stats

Rey Vargas would step into the ring with a record of 36 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Emmanuel Rodriguez would make his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Vargas would have a slight advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 61% knockout percentage compared to Rodriguez's 57%.

Rey Vargas is the older man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Vargas has a height advantage of 2 inches over Rodriguez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Rey Vargas and Emmanuel Rodriguez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Vargas is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 85 more professional rounds, totaling 246 compared to Rodriguez's 161.

Vargas vs Rodriguez form

Rey Vargas has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Nick Ball on March 8, 2024, by split draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by O’Shaquie Foster on February 11, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Mark Magsayo on July 9, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio.

Before that, he had beaten Leonardo Baez on November 6, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada.

He had won against Tomoki Kameda on July 13, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Emmanuel Rodriguez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Fernando Diaz on January 10, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had lost to Ryosuke Nishida on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Melvin Lopez on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Gary Antonio Russell on October 15, 2022, by technical decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

His contest against Gary Antonio Russell on August 14, 2021 ended in a no contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Emmanuel Rodriguez has been fighting more than Rey Vargas.

Rey Vargas last fought 2 years, 4 months and 8 days ago, while Emmanuel Rodriguez's last outing was 6 months and 6 days ago.

Vargas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years and 3 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Rodriguez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 11 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Vargas vs Rodriguez?

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