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Devin Vargas

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Devin Vargas
Born (1981-12-25) December 25, 1981 (age 42)
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3+12 in (192 cm)
Reach75+12 in (192 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins22
Wins by KO9
Losses11
Draws0
Devin Vargas
Medal record
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Heavyweight

Devin Vargas (born December 25, 1981) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games and competed at the 2004 Olympics, both in the heavyweight division.

Amateur career

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Vargas had a stellar amateur career prior to turning professional. Vargas was the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion in 2000 and 2001.[1] In 2003 he stopped Mike Marrone but was stopped inside the distance by eventual winner Charles Ellis. He became US champion in 2003. In international fights he lost twice to Kertson Manswell in 2003 but beat him in 2004 to qualify for the Olympics.

Vargas qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in first place at the 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tijuana, Mexico.[2] He competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens as a heavyweight representing the United States. His results were:

Professional career

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Vargas turned professional in 2004. He sustained his first defeat by a ranked opponent, Kevin Johnson (boxer), in a May 15, 2009 bout. It became clear early in the fight that Vargas was in over his head, being dropped in the 3rd—giving Johnson a massive lead—and again in the 5th round. Bloody and bruised during the latter, Vargas looked like a beaten man, and it was evident that the end was near. The end came with a flurry of combinations unleashed by Johnson early in the 6th round, thus scoring Johnson a TKO; had the fight been left to continue, it would have resulted in knock out. Mercy came when Vargas's corner saw the writing on the wall and, with a toss of a white towel, ended this mismatch, sparing Vargas further injury.

Personal life

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He is the younger brother of boxer Dallas Vargas.[1]

Professional boxing record

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29 fights 22 wins 7 losses
By knockout 9 6
By decision 12 1
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Loss 20–5 United States Andy Ruiz Jr. KO 1 (8) 2018-03-10 United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
24 Win 20–4 United States Galen Brown KO 1 (8) 2017-11-04 United States Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
23 Win 19–4 United States Tommy Washington Jr UD 6 2017-04-08 United States St. Clement's Hall, Toledo, Ohio, USA
22 Loss 18–4 United States Dominic Breazeale TKO 3 (10) 2014-06-21 United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
21 Loss 18–3 United States Jason Bergman TKO 3 (10) 2014-03-28 United States Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USA For NABA - USA heavyweight Title
20 Loss 18–2 Poland Andrzej Wawrzyk TKO 9 (10) 2011-09-10 Poland Stadion Miejski, Wroclaw, Poland
19 Win 18–1 United States Terrell Nelson UD 8 2009-09-30 United States Russo's On The Bay, Howard Beach, New York, USA
18 Loss 17–1 United States Kevin Johnson TKO 6 (10) 2009-05-15 United States Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
17 Win 17–0 Belarus Boris Shishporenak UD 6 2009-03-14 United States Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
16 Win 16–0 United States Dave Brunelli TKO 1 (8) 2008-06-30 United States Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
15 Win 15–0 United States Charles Davis UD 8 2008-02-09 United States Aquarius Hotel, Laughlin, Nevada, USA
14 Win 14–0 United States Earl Ladson UD 6 2007-12-05 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
13 Win 13–0 United States Josh Gutcher TKO 4 (6) 2007-10-02 United States Bourbon Street, Merrionette Park, Illinois, USA
12 Win 12–0 United States Mujaheed Moore UD 6 2007-08-16 United States Riverfront Hotel, Toledo, Ohio, USA
11 Win 11–0 United States David Saulsberry TKO 2 (4) 2006-11-02 United States Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
10 Win 10–0 United States Chris Riley UD 4 2006-08-11 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA
9 Win 9–0 United States Dione Craig UD 6 2006-05-13 United States Sports Arena, Toledo, USA
8 Win 8–0 United States Ed Perry MD 4 2005-12-30 United States Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA
7 Win 7–0 United States Albert Newberry KO 1 (6) 2005-12-07 United States Martins West, Woodlawn, Maryland, USA
6 Win 6–0 United States David Cleage SD 4 2005-10-19 United States Andiamo’s, Warren, Michigan, USA
5 Win 5–0 United States Dione Craig UD 6 2005-10-15 United States Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun, USA
4 Win 4–0 United States David Johnson UD 4 2005-08-18 United States HP Pavilion, San Jose, USA
3 Win 3–0 United States Andrew Solano TKO 1 (4) 2005-07-15 United States Gund Arena, Cleveland, USA
2 Win 2–0 United States Charles Brown KO 1 (4) 2004-04-16 United States Sports Arena, Toledo, USA
1 Win 1–0 United States Adam Smith KO 1 (4) 2004-11-26 United States Sports Arena, Toledo, USA
Sporting positions
Preceded by United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion
2003
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ a b Saevig, Dan (May 14, 2001). "Brothers in arms: Dallas Vargas pushes Devin to title and beyond". The Blade. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Big boys want U.S. to be boxing heavyweight again". Quad-City Times. August 11, 2004. p. 40. Retrieved February 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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