Allakhverdiev vs Vargas

Who won Allakhverdiev vs Vargas?

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

The scorecards were announced as 113-115, 111-117, 113-115 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 loses and 0  draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

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

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

Khabib Allakhverdiev was the older man by 7 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 less 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 less professional rounds, 120 to Vargas' 263.

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