What is Rey Vargas' Record?
Rey Vargas' record currently stands at 36 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. Of those 36 wins, he has stopped 22 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 61%. In his only defeat, he lost on the scorecards. He's boxed a total of 246 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 6.5 rounds on average.
When was his last fight and how active is he?
Rey Vargas' last fight took place against Nick Ball on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This was judged a split draw after 12 rounds. That fight was 8 months and 15 days ago.
Vargas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.
How Old Is Rey Vargas And Where Is he From?
The featherweight is currently 33 years old. He was born on November 25, 1990, so he will turn 34 in 2 days.
Vargas was born in Mexico.
How long has Vargas been fighting?
Rey Vargas made his professional debut in April 2010, so he has been a pro for 14 years and 7 months.
How good is he?
Vargas is currently ranked 3rd by The Ring at Featherweight.
How tall is Vargas, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?
Vargas is 5' 8" tall, which is 172cm. His reach is 70.5 inches, which is 179 cm. Vargas fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
What are some potential opponents for Rey Vargas?
Some potential future fights for Vargas include Luis Alberto Lopez, Leigh Wood, Nick Ball, Isaac Dogboe and Gary Russell Jr.
What will be Rey Vargas' Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?
Rey Vargas doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.
Some potential future fights for Vargas include Luis Alberto Lopez, Leigh Wood, Nick Ball, Isaac Dogboe and Gary Russell Jr.
In the UK you can usually stream Vargas' fights on DAZN PPV.
In the US you can usually stream Rey Vargas' fights via DAZN PPV.
What are some recent Rey Vargas results?
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 beaten Mark Magsayo on July 9, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Featherweight championship fight at Alamodome, San Antonio.
Before that, he had won against Leonardo Baez on November 6, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada.
He had beaten Tomoki Kameda on July 13, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Bantamweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.
Rey Vargas Stats
Age | Date Of Birth | Nationality | Height | Reach | Stance | Weight Division |
33 | November 25, 1990 | Mexico | 172 cm | 179 cm | orthodox | Featherweight (126 lb) |
Rey Vargas Record
Professional Record | Wins | Wins By KO | Knockout Percentage | Losses | Losses By Stoppage | Draws | Pro Rounds | Debut |
36-1-1 | 36 | 22 | 61% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 246 | 2010 |
Rey Vargas Rankings
Weight | The Ring Magazine | WBC | IBF | WBA | WBO |
Featherweight | 3 | - | - | - | - |
Rey Vargas Recent Contests
Date | Opponent | Result | Replay | Venue |
2024-03-08 | Nick Ball | D (SD 12) | | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
2023-02-11 | O’Shaquie Foster | Lost (UD 12) |
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| Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, United States |
2022-07-09 | Mark Magsayo | Won (SD 12) |
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| Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, United States |
2021-11-06 | Leonardo Baez | Won (UD 10) |
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| MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada, United States |
2019-07-13 | Tomoki Kameda | Won (UD 12) | | Dignity Health Sports Park, California, United States |
2019-02-09 | Franklin Manzanilla | Won (UD 12) | | Fantasy Springs Casino, California, United States |
2018-05-12 | Azat Hovhannisyan | Won (UD 12) | | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, New York, United States |
2017-12-02 | Oscar Negrete | Won (UD 12) | | Madison Square Garden, New York, United States |
2017-08-26 | Ronny Rios | Won (UD 12) | | StubHub Center, Carson, United States |
2017-02-25 | Gavin McDonnell | Won (MD 12) | | Ice Arena, Hull, United Kingdom |
2016-06-11 | Alexis Boureima Kabore | Won (UD 12) | | Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico |
2016-02-27 | Christian Esquivel | Won (TKO 3) | | Honda Center, Anaheim, United States |
2015-09-05 | Lucian Gonzalez | Won (UD 8) | | Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico |
2015-05-23 | Edward Mansito | Won (UD 10) | | Centro de Espectáculos del Recinto Ferial, Metepec, Mexico |
2015-01-24 | Nestor Hugo Paniagua | Won (TKO 2) | | Centro de Convenciones Azul, Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Mexico |
How did he get a belt after losing?
He fought and lost in the weight above, and the WBC allowed him (for some reason) to keep his Featherweight belt.