Allakhverdiev vs Vargas

Who won Allakhverdiev vs Vargas?

Jessie Vargas beat Khabib Allakhverdiev by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, April 12th, 2014, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced as 115-113, 117-111, 115-113 in favor of winner Jessie Vargas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

This contest was for the WBA super lightweight championship of the world.

Allakhverdiev vs Vargas stats

Back in April 2014, Khabib Allakhverdiev stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero losses, and 0  draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jessie Vargas made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Allakhverdiev had a slight advantage in power over Vargas, with a 47% knockout percentage compared to Vargas' 39%.

Khabib Allakhverdiev was the older man by 6 years, at 31 years old.

Vargas had a height advantage of 2 inches over Allakhverdiev. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Khabib Allakhverdiev fought out of the southpaw stance, while Jessie Vargas was an orthodox fighter.

Allakhverdiev was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Vargas, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 143 fewer professional rounds, totaling 120 compared to Vargas' 263.

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