Gregorio Vargas

Gregorio Vargas
Mike Anchondo vs. Goyo Vargas, 2003
Born
Gregorio Vargas Hernández

(1970-10-27) 27 October 1970 (age 54)
Cuautepec de Hinojosa,
Hidalgo, Mexico
Other namesGoyo
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Reach67+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights55
Wins45
Wins by KO31
Losses9
Draws1

Gregorio Vargas Hernández, better known as Goyo Vargas (born 27 October 1970) is a Mexican retired professional boxer who held the WBC featherweight title in 1993.

Professional career

Vargas was born in Santa María Natívitas, a small community located in the municipality of Cuautepec, Hidalgo, into a family of boxing aficionados. He was trained by his father since childhood and two brothers, Adán and Efraín, also became professional pugilists.

On 28 April 1993, Vargas won the WBC featherweight title from Paul Hodkinson by TKO in round 7. On 11 July 1998. He would lose the title in his first defense to New yorker Kevin Kelley.[1] Vargas would get another opportunity at a world title in his next fight, this time losing a unanimous decision to John John Molina.[2]

Vargas retired in 2005.

Professional boxing record

55 fights 45 wins 9 losses
By knockout 31 1
By decision 14 8
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
55 Loss 45–9–1 Eleazar Contreras Jr UD 12 2004-11-06 Grand Casino Coushatta, Kinder, Louisiana, U.S. For vacant NABF lightweight title
54 Win 45–8–1 Reggie Sanders TKO 3 (8), 1:51 2004-04-30 Estrella del Milennium Club, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
53 Loss 44–8–1 Mike Anchondo UD 10 2003-12-11 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
52 Win 44–7–1 Gary Balletto MD 12 2003-10-31 Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. Won IBU lightweight title
51 Win 43–7–1 Julio Sanchez Leon UD 10 2003-04-25 Sandia Resort and Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
50 Win 42–7–1 Christopher Saluday TKO 5 (10) 2002-10-26 Rizal Memorial Colleges Gym, Davao City, Philippines
49 Win 41–7–1 Celso Delgado TKO 7 (10) 2002-03-15 Guadalupe, Mexico
48 Loss 40–7–1 Floyd Mayweather Jr. UD 12 2000-03-18 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBC super featherweight title
47 Win 40–6–1 Ricky Quiles UD 12 1999-07-10 Grand Victoria Casino Elgin, Elgin, Illinois, U.S. Won vacant WBC FECARBOX lightweight title
46 Win 39–6–1 Ben Tackie UD 12 1999-01-16 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won WBC Continental Americas lightweight title
45 Win 38–6–1 Tracy Harris Patterson TKO 6 (12), 1:06 1998-07-11 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Won IBA super featherweight title
44 Win 37–6–1 Cesar Delgado KO 2 (8), 0:53 1998-05-01 Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
43 Win 36–6–1 Andre Cray TKO 9 (10), 1:10 1997-12-13 Concord Plaza Expo Center, Northlake, Illinois, U.S.
42 Win 35–6–1 Khalil Shakeel KO 9 (10), 0:19 1997-06-07 Hawthorne Race Course, Stickney, Illinois, U.S.
41 Loss 34–6–1 Carlos Hernández MD 10 1997-01-13 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
40 Win 34–5–1 Raul Hernandez KO 7 (?) 1996-10-28 Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
39 Win 33–5–1 Mark Reels KO 4 (10) 1996-10-06 Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
38 Win 32–5–1 Jose Luis Montes PTS 10 1996-01-19 Navojoa, Mexico
37 Win 31–5–1 Julian Romero KO 5 (?) 1995-12-22 Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
36 Win 30–5–1 Francisco Barajas KO 2 (?) 1995-12-08 Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan, Mexico
35 Loss 29–5–1 John John Molina UD 12 1994-04-22 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For IBF super featherweight title
34 Loss 29–4–1 Kevin Kelley UD 12 1993-12-04 Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC featherweight title
33 Win 29–3–1 Clifford Hicks KO 3 (?) 1993-08-07 Morelia, Mexico
32 Win 28–3–1 Paul Hodkinson TKO 7 (12), 2:27 1993-04-28 National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Won WBC featherweight title
31 Win 27–3–1 Juan Carlos Ortigoza TKO 11 (12) 1992-10-31 Culiacán, Mexico Retained Mexican featherweight title
30 Win 26–3–1 Elias Quiroz TKO 8 (12) 1992-07-27 Tulancingo, Mexico Retained Mexican featherweight title
29 Win 25–3–1 Juan Carlos Salazar KO 3 (12) 1992-05-22 Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Retained Mexican featherweight title
28 Win 24–3–1 Antonio Hernandez PTS 12 1992-04-12 Victoria de Durango, Mexico Retained Mexican featherweight title
27 Win 23–3–1 Porfirio Hernandez KO 1 (12) 1991-11-15 Cuernavaca, Mexico Retained Mexican featherweight title
26 Win 22–3–1 Juan Carlos Ortigoza UD 10 1991-10-12 Mexico City, Mexico
25 Win 21–3–1 Jaime Fernandez TKO 3 (12), 2:08 1991-06-28 La Paz, Mexico Retained Mexican featherweight title
24 Win 20–3–1 Simon Gonzalez PTS 12 1991-04-26 Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Retained Mexican featherweight title
23 Win 19–3–1 Hector Ulises Chong UD 12 1991-02-15 Arena Olímpico Laguna, Gómez Palacio, Mexico Won vacant Mexican featherweight title
22 Draw 18–3–1 Narciso Valenzuela Romo PTS 10 1990-10-19 Santa Rosalía, Mexico
21 Win 18–3 Ramon Felix KO 6 (?) 1990-09-03 Tijuana, Mexico
20 Win 17–3 Ramon Jimenez TKO 1 (?) 1990-06-29 Mexico City, Mexico
19 Loss 16–3 Juan Carlos Salazar UD 10 1990-05-05 Mexico City, Mexico
18 Win 16–2 Lauro Rodriguez PTS 10 1990-03-24 Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico
17 Win 15–2 Martin Garcia TKO 8 (?) 1990-02-09 Guadalajara, Mexico
16 Win 14–2 Cesar Martinez UD 10 1989-12-02 Mexico City, Mexico
15 Loss 13–2 Jaime Fernandez PTS 10 1989-08-18 La Paz, Mexico
14 Win 13–1 Salvador Zamora UD 10 1989-07-08 Mexico City, Mexico
13 Win 12–1 Raymundo Marin TKO 2 (?) 1989-06-10 Mexico City, Mexico
12 Loss 11–1 Marco Antonio Ramirez TKO 6 (10) 1989-04-28 Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Herminio Hernandez UD 10 1989-03-18 [Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Roberto Molina TKO 2 (?) 1989-02-11 Mexico City, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Vladimir Gallegos TKO 2 (?) 1989-01-14 Mexico City, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Oscar Burgos PTS 8 1988-12-03 Mexico City, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Efrain Zepeda TKO 3 (?) 1988-10-15 Mexico City, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Roberto Villareal TKO 1 (?) 1988-09-25 Mexico City, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Rafael Briseno TKO 1 (?) 1988-09-04 Arena Revolucion, Mexico City, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Cuauhtemoc Sanchez TKO 1 (?) 1988-08-13 Mexico City, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Fernando Cervantes KO 1 (?) 1988-07-09 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Felipe Valladares TKO 2 (?) 1988-06-04 Mexico City, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Raul Capitan KO 2 (?) 1988-05-07 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico

See also

References

  1. ^ "RESULTS PLUS". The New York Times. 5 December 1993. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  2. ^ "Undefeated challenger defeats Holyfield to win heavyweight title". Los Angeles Times. 23 April 1994. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Javier Marquez 		Mexican
featherweight champion
February 15, 1991 – April 28, 1993
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
César Soto
Vacant
Title last held by
Ruben Nevarez 		WBC Continental Americas
lightweight champion
January 16, 1999 – 1999
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
John John Molina
Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Jose Prado 		WBC FECARBOX
lightweight champion
July 10, 1999 – 1999
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Juan Jose Prado
Minor World boxing titles
New title IBA super-featherweight champion
July 11, 1998 – 1998
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Junior Jones
Preceded by IBU lightweight champion
October 31, 2003 – 2004
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
László Bognár
Major World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC featherweight champion
April 28, 1993 – December 4, 1993 		Succeeded by