Manuel Vargas Loses 50% of his Purse For Positive Test

By Ryan Burton

In February BoxingScene.com reported that Mexican flyweight Manuel Vargas would have a hearing before the Nevada State Athletic Commission to see if he would be suspended for tested positive for the pain killer Hydrocodone after his knockout loss to  Nonito Donaire.  According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, Vargas failed to answer the complaint issued by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. For that reason the commission decided to fine Vargas $5,000 which is 50% of his purse, the maximum allowed.