Nickname(s) Chango Name Manuel Vargas Total fights 36 Height 5 ft 8 in (174 cm) Role Boxer Stance Orthodox stance | Reach 70 in (180 cm) Martial art Boxing Draws 1 Nationality Mexican Division Flyweight Losses 7 | |
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Real name Manuel Magdaleno Vargas Rated at Flyweight
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Manuel Magdaleno Vargas (born March 29, 1981 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Flyweight division. He is also the former interim WBO Minimumweight Champion
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Interim WBO Minimumweight title
He became the interim WBO minimumweight title by beating the Colombian Daniel Reyes on December 6, 2008.
WBO Minimumweight title
He fought Donnie Nietes on September 12, 2009 for the full version of the WBO title. However, he lost the bout by split decision. He wanted to challenge Shaquille in boxing for the Shaq Versus.
Interim WBA Super Flyweight title
On February 13, 2010, Vargas moved up three divisions in order to challenge interim WBA super flyweight title holder Nonito Donaire on less than three days short notice and lost the bout by third round knockout. In the post-fight drug test, has a son names oscar vargas Vargas tested positive for hydrocodone as was suspended for an indefinite period of time.