Rey Vargas rallies from knockdown to outpoint Mark Magsayo

July 9 2022:
In a battle of undefeated featherweights Rey Vargas was able to rip the WBC title from Mark Magsayo by way of a split decision. Vargas overcome a late knockdown to hold
on for a narrow victory.


 

REY VARGAS      
       
   
CURRENT WBC FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION     Total Fights 36
BORN: November 25 1990 (31)     Wins 36 (KO 22)
BIRTHPLACE: Mexico City, Mexico     Losses 0
HEIGHT: 1.72 m      
       

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
36 Win 36–0 Mark Magsayo SD 12 9 JUly 2022 Alamodome, San Antonio, USA Won WBC Featherweight title
35 Win 35–0 Leonardo Baez UD 10 6 November 2021 MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, USA
34 Win 34–0 Tomoki Kameda UD 12 13 July 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, USA Retained WBC super bantamweight title
33 Win 33–0 Franklin Manzanilla UD 12 9 February 2019 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA Retained WBC super bantamweight title
32 Win 32–0 Armenia Azat Hovhannisyan UD 12 12 May 2018 United States Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S Retained WBC super bantamweight title
31 Win 31–0 Colombia Oscar Negrete UD 12 2 Dec 2017 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, U.S. Retained WBC super bantamweight title
30 Win 30–0 United States Ronny Rios UD 12 26 Aug 2017 United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. Retained WBC super bantamweight title
29 Win 29–0 United Kingdom Gavin McDonnell MD 12 25 Feb 2017 United Kingdom Ice Arena, Kingston upon Hull, UK Won vacant WBC super bantamweight title
28 Win 28–0 Venezuela Alexander Muñoz TKO 5 (12), 2:22 3 Sep 2016 Mexico Deportivo Zaragoza, Atizapán, Mexico Won vacant WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
27 Win 27–0 Burkina Faso Alexis Kabore UD 12 11 Jun 2016 Mexico Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico
26 Win 26–0 Mexico Christian Esquivel TKO 3 (8), 1:01 27 Feb 2016 United States Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
25 Win 25–0 Dominican Republic Lucian González UD 8 5 Sep 2015 Mexico Feria de San Isidro, Metepec, Mexico
24 Win 24–0 Philippines Eduardo Mancito UD 10 23 May 2015 Mexico Feria de San Isidro, Metepec, Mexico
23 Win 23–0 Argentina Néstor Panigua TKO 2 (12), 1:17 24 Jan 2015 Mexico Centro de Convenciones, Ixtapa, Mexico Won vacant WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
22 Win 22–0 Philippines Sylvester Lopez TKO 8 (12), 2:12 1 Nov 2014 Mexico Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico Retained WBC Youth Silver super bantamweight title
21 Win 21–0 Philippines Daniel Ferreras TKO 2 (10) 23 Aug 2014 Mexico Convention Center Surman Villa de las Flores,Coacalco, Mexico Retained WBC Youth Silver super bantamweight title
20 Win 20–0 Philippines Vergel Nebran TKO 6 (10), 2:34 14 Jun 2014 Mexico Explanada Municipal, Tlalnepantla, Mexico Retained WBC Youth Silver super bantamweight title
19 Win 19–0 Philippines Sylvester Lopez RTD 7 (10) 15 Mar 2014 Mexico Estadio de Beisbol, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
18 Win 18–0 Philippines Ernie Sánchez UD 10 21 Dec 2013 Mexico Gimnasio Rodrigo M. Quevedo, Chihuahua, Mexico Retained WBC Youth Silver super bantamweight title
17 Win 17–0 Japan Yuki Murai UD 10 26 Oct 2013 Mexico Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millán, Toluca, Mexico Won vacant WBC Youth Silver super bantamweight title
16 Win 16–0 Philippines Juanito Rubillar KO 4 (8), 2:58 24 Aug 2013 United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Mexico Cecilio Santos KO 2 (10) 8 Jun 2013 Mexico Monumental Villa Charra, Tijuana, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Japan Seizo Kono TKO 3 (10), 2:22 27 Apr 2013 Mexico Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico Won vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental super bantamweight title
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Marcos Cárdenas TKO 5 (8), 1:41 22 Dec 2012 Mexico Auditorio Bicentenario, Morelia, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Mexico Luis Lugo TKO 5 (10), 2:47 2 Jun 2012 Mexico Coliseo Olímpico de la UdeG, Guadalajara, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Mexico Gabriel Aguillón TKO 1 (10), 1:17 25 Feb 2012 Mexico Coliseo Olímpico de la UdeG, Guadalajara, Mexico Won vacant IBF Youth super bantamweight title
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Rene Vázquez TKO 2 (6), 0:26 23 Jul 2011 Mexico Coliseo Olímpico de la UdeG, Guadalajara, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Mexico Jorge Morales TKO 2 (6) 25 Mar 2011 Mexico Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Mexico Mario Alberto García TKO 3 (8), 2:22 26 Feb 2011 Mexico Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Mexico Jesus Santillan TKO 7 (8) 22 Jan 2011 Mexico Arena Neza, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Mexico Jorge Otocani Reynoso TKO 1 (6), 2:07 6 Nov 2010 Mexico Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Fabian Ruiz KO 1 (6), 2:23 2 Oct 2010 Mexico Coliseo Olímpico de la UdeG, Guadalajara, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Mexico Jose Luis Medellin TKO 2 (4) 4 Sep 2010 Mexico Arena Solidaridad, Monterrey, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Juan Antonio Duque TKO 2 (4) 21 Aug 2010 Mexico Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Hector Esnar Bobadilla UD 4 29 May 2010 Mexico Arena Tecate, Guadalajara, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Claudio Palacios KO 1 (4) 10 Apr 2010 Mexico Palenque de la Feria, Durango, Mexico