Rey Vargas

Name: Rey Vargas
Birth Name: Rey Geovani Vargas Roldán
Hometown: Otumba, México, Mexico
Birthplace: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 172cm
Reach: 179cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer: Ignacio Beristain

Amateur Career

• 2007 Mexican National Championships Silver medallist at Bantamweight, losing to Oscar Valdez 7-13 in the final.
• 2008 Mexican National Championships Gold medallist at Bantamweight.
• 2008 World Junior Championships participant in Guadalajara, Mexico, at Bantamweight.
  • Defeated Chris Plaitis (Canada) 12-3
  • Lost to Razvan Andreiana (Romania) 7-10
• 2009 Panamerican Championships Gold medallist in Mexico City, Mexico, at Bantamweight.
  • Defeated Everardo Castillo (Panama) KO 2
  • Defeated Juan Carlos Payano (Dominican Republic) RSC 2
  • Defeated Camilo Perez (Puerto Rico) 11-5
• 2009 World Championships participant in Milan, Italy, at Bantamweight.
  • Lost to Luke Campbell (England) 13-17

Regional & Minor Titles

• IBF Youth super bantamweight title
• WBC Youth Intercontinental super bantamweight title
• WBC Youth Silver super bantamweight title

Professional Record

Championship Record

• 7 opponents (0 by KO) beaten in world championship bouts.
• 7-0-0 (0 KO) in world championship bouts.
• 3-0-0 (1 KO) against former or current world champions:
  • Won against Alexander Munoz, Tomoki Kameda & Mark Magsayo.

Preceded by: Hozumi Hasegawa Retired	WBC Super Bantamweight Champion 2017 Feb 25 – present	Succeeded by: —
Preceded by: Mark Magsayo	WBC Featherweight Champion 2022 July 09 – present	Succeeded by: —