Vargas vs Higa

When is Vargas vs Higa?

Antonio Vargas is set to face the challenge of Daigo Higa on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama.

The fight will take place over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 kg).

This contest is for the WBA bantamweight championship of the world.

Vargas will be defending his WBA World Bantamweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in May 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 25 days (25 days).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Kenshiro Teraji's and Ricardo Rafael Sandoval's clash for the WBC World Flyweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Erick Rosa's and Kyosuke Takami's bout for the WBA World Light Flyweight belt.

Vargas vs Higa stats

Antonio Vargas steps into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Daigo Higa will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Higa has a massive power advantage over Vargas, boasting a 90% knockout percentage compared to Vargas' 58%.

Antonio Vargas is the younger man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Vargas has a height advantage of 2 inches over Higa. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Antonio Vargas and Daigo Higa fight out of an orthodox stance.

Vargas is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years and 8 months later than Higa, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 48 fewer professional rounds, totaling 100 compared to Higa's 148.

Daigo Higa is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA, 5 by the WBC, and 6 by The Ring in the 118lb division.

Vargas vs Higa form

Vargas has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Winston Guerrero on December 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Jonathan Rodriguez on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Hernan Marquez on October 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Before that, he had beaten Francisco Pedroza on May 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in the 3rd round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

He had defeated Michell Banquez on February 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando.

Daigo Higa has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he drew Seiya Tsutsumi on February 24, 2025, by unanimous draw in their 12 round contest at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Yoshiki Takei on September 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Bantamweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Going into that contest, he had won against Nawaphon Kaikanha on December 31, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

Before that, he had defeated Yuki Strong Kobayashi on December 31, 2020, by knockout in the 5th round at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo.

He had drawn with Seiya Tsutsumi on October 26, 2020, by majority draw in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Antonio Vargas has been fighting more than Daigo Higa.

Antonio Vargas last fought 7 months and 17 days ago, while Daigo Higa's last outing was 5 months and 6 days ago.

Vargas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

Higa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

What time does Vargas vs Higa start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan, which is 7:00 AM EST or 4:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Vargas vs Higa?

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