Rey Vargas: record, next fight and profile →
Although he thought his opponent would be the countryman Hugo Ruiz, who eventually lost the super bantamweight title of the World Boxing Council last Friday in Osaka, Japan, the sanctioning body has officially set down Rey 'King' Vargas (28-0, 22KOs) as the mandatory challenger to the the new world champion Hozumi Hasegawa (36-5, 16KOs). Vargas wants the fight in the coming months.
Deportivo Zaragoza in Zaragoza, Mexico - Super bantamweight Rey Vargas (28-0, 22 KOs) picked up a fifth round stoppage win over former world champion Alexander “Explosivo” Munoz (38-7, 30 KOs).
With 27 professional fights without a single loss, hard punching Rey 'King' Vargas walks with a firm step in the sport of fists with his Hall of Fame trainer Ignacio 'Nacho' Beristain. The lanky boxer is the mandatory challenger to the super bantamweight title of the World Boxing Council that is currently held by Hugo Ruiz, who in turn will defend his title on the 16th of September against Japanese challenger Hozumi Hasegawa.
Arena Coliseo in Mexico City - Undefeated super bantamweight Rey Vargas (27-0, 21 KOs) of Mexico dominated Alexis “Yoyo” Kabore (25-2, 6 KOs) to win a lopsided twelve round unanimous decision.All three judges scored it 120-108 on all cards.
Undefeated world ranked Rey 'King' Vargas will return to the United States on February 27 as part of the supporting undercard to the showdown between WBA featherweight champion Leo 'Terremoto' Santa Cruz and former beltholder Kiko Martinez.
Unbeaten contender Rey "King" Vargas, who is ranked in a top spot for the super bantamweight title of the World Boxing Council, expects to finally get his shot at gold in 2016. The young pride of Otumba, Mexico has been a disciple of Nacho Beristain from the beginning of his pro career. He's built up an unbeaten streak of 25 professional wins, 20 of them by knockout.
The director of Promociones del Pueblo, Osvaldo Kuchle, has already begun discussions for a final WBC super bantamweight eliminator between Rey "King" Vargas (25-0, 20KOs) and former champion Guillermo Rigondeaux (15-0, 10KOs). The World Boxing Council ordered the two boxers to face each other, with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger to Julio Ceja. Kuchle, who promotes Vargas, has had discussions with Rigondeaux's promoter Caribe Promotions.
The World Boxing Council has ordered a final super bantamweight eliminatory between undefeated two-time Olympic gold medal winner Guillermo Rigondeaux and rising Mexican puncher "King" Rey Vargas (25-0, 20KOs). The winner will become the mandatory challenger to current champion Julio Ceja, who plans to have a rematch with Hugo Ruiz in 2016.
Rey Vargas spent much of the past week both congratulating and calling out recently crowned super bantamweight titlist Julio Ceja. Visiting challenger Lucian Gonzalez spent much of fight week insisting he was being overlooked and that an upset was in the works. The latter appeared to be true through two rounds, with Vargas climbing off the canvas to survive a major scare in an eight-round decision win Saturday evening in Metepec, Mexico.
Rey Vargas heads into Saturday's showdown with Lucian Gonzalez knowing what's at stake; a potential showdown with countryman and newly crowned super bantamweight titlist Julio Ceja. The perceived stay-busy fight for the 24-year old from Guadalajara, Mexico serves in supporting capacity to a rubber match between junior flyweight champ Ibeth Zamora and former title claimant Esmeralda Moreno. Both fights air on Televisa, live from Metepec, Mexico.