Fernando Vargas
American boxer
フェルナンド・バルガス · 페르난도 바르가스
- Born
- 7 December 1977, Oxnard
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- super middleweight, light middleweight, welterweight, light welterweight
- Occupation
- actor, boxer
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Fernando Javier Vargas (born December 7, 1977) is a Mexican-American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2007. He was a two-time light middleweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 1998 to 2000, and the WBA title from 2001 to 2002. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the light welterweight division at the 1995 Pan American Games, and reached the second round of the welterweight bracket at the 1996 Olympics.
Vargas is best known for his heated rivalries against Felix Trinidad, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, and Ricardo Mayorga.
Vargas is the father and trainer of Fernando Vargas Jr.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
Awards and honours
- IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Super Welterweight Champion
External links
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