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]
| Preceded by Paul Hodkinson |
WBC Featherweight Champion 28 Apr 1993 – 4 Dec 1993 |
Succeeded by Kevin Kelley |
See also
- List of WBC world champions
- List of Mexican boxing world champions
- Notable boxing families
References
- Aguirre, Juan Manuel (14 August 2008). "Goyo Vargas: Recuerdos del campeón" (in Spanish). Esto. El Sol de Tulancingo. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- "Gregorio Vargas". BoxRec. Retrieved 19 September 2014.