| Manuel Vargas | |
|---|---|
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| Real name | Manuel Magdaleno Vargas |
| Nickname(s) | Chango |
| Rated at | Flyweight Light Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (174 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | March 29, 1981 Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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[1]
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He became the interim WBO minimumweight title by beating the Colombian Daniel Reyes on December 6, 2008.
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.[2]
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, Vargas tested positive for hydrocodone as was suspended for an indefinite period of time.[3]
| New title | WBO Minimumweight Champion Interim Title December 6, 2008 – September 12, 2009 Lost bid for Nietes' WBO title |
Succeeded by Raul Garcia |