Antonio Vargas

Antonio Vargas (born August 15, 1996) is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight title from May 2025 until June 2026. As an amateur, Vargas competed for the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Early life Vargas was born in Houston, Texas, to Mexican-Puerto Rican parents and raised in Kissimmee, Florida.

Amateur career Vargas won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in the flyweight event.

He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, losing in the round of 16 to Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan.

Professional career Vargas defeated Winston Guerrero by technical knockout in the 10th round to win the interim WBA bantamweight title at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, on December 13, 2024.

He was elevated to full WBA bantamweight champion on May 17, 2025, when reigning title holder, Seiya Tsutsumi, was designated champion in recess due to a long-term injury.

On July 30, 2025, Vargas made the first defense of the title against Daigo Higa at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama, Japan, with the fight ending in a unanimous draw.

In his second defense he faced Jesse Rodriguez at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on June 13, 2026, losing by knockout in the sixth round.

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