Gregorio Vargas

Gregorio Vargas Hernández, better known as Goyo Vargas (born 27 October 1970 in Cuautepec, Hidalgo)[1] is a Mexican retired boxer who held the WBC featherweight title from 28 April 1993 to 4 December 1993.

Gregorio Vargas
Statistics
Real name	Gregorio Vargas Hernández[1]
Nickname(s)	Goyo Vargas
Height	1.67 m (5.5 ft)
Reach	1.71 m (67 in) (5.6 ft)
Nationality	Mexican
Born	27 October 1970 Santa María Natívitas, municipality of Cuautepec, Hidalgo.[1]
Stance	Orthodox[2]
Boxing record
Total fights	55[2]
Wins	45
Wins by KO	31
Losses	9
Draws	1

Vargas was born in Santa María Natívitas, a small community located in the municipality of Cuautepec, Hidalgo,[1] into a family of boxing aficionados. He was trained by his father since childhood[1] and two brothers, Adán and Efraín, also became professional pugilists.

On 28 April 1993, Vargas won the WBC featherweight (126 lb) title from Paul Hodkinson by TKO in round 7.[2] On 11 July 1998, he defeated Tracy Harris Patterson for the IBA super featherweight title by TKO in round 6. Vargas also fought against world champions such as Floyd Mayweather Jr., Juan Molina and Carlos Hernández.

Vargas retired in 2005.[1]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

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, USA	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, USA
53	Loss	44–8–1	Mike Anchondo	UD	10	2003-12-11	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
52	Win	44–7–1	Gary Balletto	MD	12	2003-10-31	Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA	Won IBU Lightweight title.
51	Win	43–7–1	Julio Sanchez Leon	UD	10	2003-04-25	Sandia Resort and Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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, USA	For WBC super featherweight title.
47	Win	40–6–1	Ricky Quiles	UD	12	1999-07-10	Grand Victoria Casino Elgin, Elgin, Illinois, USA	Won vacant WBC FECARBOX Lightweight title.
46	Win	39–6–1	Ben Tackie	UD	12	1999-01-16	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USA	Won IBA Americans Lightweight title.
45	Win	38–6–1	Tracy Harris Patterson	TKO	6 (12), 1:06	1998-07-11	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA	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, USA
43	Win	36–6–1	Andre Cray	TKO	9 (10), 1:10	1997-12-13	Concord Plaza Expo Center, Northlake, Illinois, USA
42	Win	35–6–1	Khalil Shakeel	KO	9 (10), 0:19	1997-06-07	Hawthorne Race Course, Cicero, Illinois, USA
41	Loss	34–6–1	Carlos Hernández	MD	10	1997-01-13	The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA
40	Win	34–5–1	Raul Hernandez	KO	7 (10)	1996-10-28	The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA
39	Win	33–5–1	Mark Reels	KO	4 (10)	1996-10-06	Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, USA
38	Win	32–5–1	Jose Luis Montes	PTS	10	1996-01-19	Navojoa, Mexico
37	Win	31–5–1	Julian Romero	KO	5 (8)	1995-12-22	Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
36	Win	30–5–1	Francisco Barajas	KO	2 (?)	1995-12-08	Arena Naucalpan, Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico
35	Loss	29–5–1	John John Molina	UD	12	1994-04-22	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Lost IBF Junior lightweight title.
34	Loss	29–4–1	Kevin Kelley	UD	12	1993-12-04	Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, USA	Lost WBC Featherweight title.
33	Win	29–3–1	Clifford Hicks	KO	3 (10)	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 Mexico Featherweight title.
30	Win	26–3–1	Elias Quiroz	TKO	8 (12)	1992-07-27	Tulancingo, Mexico	Retained Mexico Featherweight title.
29	Win	25–3–1	Juan Carlos Salazar	KO	3 (12)	1992-05-22	Ciudad Juárez, Mexico	Retained Mexico Featherweight title.
28	Win	24–3–1	Antonio Hernandez	PTS	12	1992-04-12	Victoria de Durango, Mexico	Retained Mexico Featherweight title.
27	Win	23–3–1	Porfirio Hernandez	KO	1 (12)	1991-11-15	Cuernavaca, Mexico	Retained Mexico 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 Mexico Featherweight title.
24	Win	20–3–1	Simon Gonzalez	PTS	12	1991-04-26	Ciudad Juárez, Mexico	Retained Mexico Featherweight title.
23	Win	19–3–1	Hector Ulises Chong	UD	12	1991-02-15	Arena Olímpico Laguna, Gómez Palacio, Mexico	Won Mexico 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 (10)	1990-09-03	Tijuana, Mexico
20	Win	17–3	Ramon Jimenez	TKO	1 (10)	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 (10)	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 (10)	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 (8)	1989-02-11	Mexico City, Mexico
9	Win	9–0	Vladimir Gallegos	TKO	2 (8)	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 (8)	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	Professional debut.

See also

• List of WBC world champions
• List of Mexican boxing world champions
• Notable boxing families

References

1. Aguirre, Juan Manuel (14 August 2008). "Goyo Vargas: Recuerdos del campeón" (in Spanish). Esto. El Sol de Tulancingo. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
2. "Gregorio Vargas". BoxRec. Retrieved 19 September 2014.