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Samuel Vargas
Canadian boxer

Samuel Vargas

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Canadian boxer
Places
Colombia Canada
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Athlete Boxer
Work field
Sports
Gender
Male
Birth
12 April 1989 People who share this birthday
Place of birth
Bogota, Colombia
Star sign
AriesAries People who share this birthday
Age
35 years
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Biography

Samuel Andrés Vargas Ariza (born 12 April 1989) is a Canadian-Colombian professional boxer.

Professional career

Turned professional in 2010 Samuel started his career at the age of 20 with a TKO of Todd Furler in Montreal, Quebec.

Samuel won the NCC Welterweight championship by defeating Manolis Plaitis in 2012.

In 2013 he received NABA Canada super welterweight belt after TKO of Julius Bunda in Toronto, Ontario

On 13 October 2016, it was announced that Vargas would face off against WBC Welterweight Champion Danny García at the Liacouras Center on 12 November. It was said that the fight would be a non-title 10 round fight. He lost via Technical knockout in the seventh round.

Personal life

Vargas currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.

Championships and accomplishments

  • National Championship of Canada
    • NCC Welterweight Championship (One time)
  • World Boxing Association/North American Boxing Association
    • WBA-NABA Welterweight Championship (One time)
    • Interim WBA-NABA Welterweight Championship (One time)
    • WBA-NABA Canada Super Welterweight Championship (One time)

Professional boxing record

38 fights31 wins5 losses
By knockout142
By decision173
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39N/AN/A Vergil Ortiz Jr.N/A– (12)24 Jul 2020 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.For WBA Gold welterweight title
38Win31–5–2 Silverio OrtizUD829 Jun 2019 Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
37Loss30–5–2 Luis CollazoSD1017 Mar 2019 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
36Win30–4–2 Gabriel Adrian PereiroUD1015 Dec 2018 Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
35Loss29–4–2 Amir KhanUD128 Sep 2018 Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, England
34Draw29–3–2 Mauro Maximiliano GodoyMD102 Jun 2018 Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBA-NABA welterweight title
33Win29–3–1 Jussi KoivulaSD1011 Nov 2017 Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBA-NABA welterweight title
32Win28–3–1 Ali FunekaMD1019 Aug 2017 Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBA-NABA welterweight title
31Win27–3–1 Marco Antonio AvendanoKO5 (10), 0:1020 May 2017 Coliseo Carlos Mauro Hoyo, Medellín, Colombia
30Win26–3–1 Armando RoblesUD1018 Mar 2017 Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBA-NABA welterweight title
29Loss25–3–1 Danny GarcíaTKO7 (10), 2:2712 Nov 2016 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
28Win25–2–1 Juan Armando GarciaUD1014 May 2016 Aitken Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaWon WBA-NABA welterweight title
27Win24–2–1 Edgar OrtegaUD827 Feb 2016 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
26Win23–2–1 Robson AssisTKO6 (10), 1:2611 Dec 2015 The Mattamy Events Center, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWon WBA-NABA interim welterweight title
25Win22–2–1 Ulises JimenezTKO2 (8), 2:1611 Aug 2015 Woodbine Convention Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
24Win21–2–1 Cesar ChavezTKO3 (8), 1:2612 Jun 2015 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
23Loss20–2–1 Errol Spence Jr.TKO4 (10), 1:4511 Apr 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
22Win20–1–1 Flavio TurelliTKO5 (10), 1:4813 Dec 2014 Club de boxe de l'est, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
21Win19–1–1 Bruce RunkleTKO2 (8), 2:5027 Sep 2014 Nathan Goff Armory, Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.
20Win18–1–1 Juan Jesus RiveraUD86 Jul 2014 The Roadhouse, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
19Win17–1–1 Tebor BroschUD88 Apr 2014 Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
18Win16–1–1 Lyes ChaibiUD815 Feb 2014 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
17Loss15–1–1 Pablo MunguiaUD1021 Dec 2013 Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico
16Win15–0–1 Cruz Antonio FloresKO7 (8), 0:485 Oct 2013 Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancún, Mexico
15Win14–0–1 Giuseppe LauriUD821 Jun 2013 Chapiteau CCSE Maisonneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
14Win13–0–1 Lajos MunkacsiTKO5 (6), 1:1125 May 2013 Bowness Sports Plex, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
13Win12–0–1 Julius BundaTKO7 (10) 1:439 Apr 2013 Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWon Vacant WBA-NABA Canada super welterweight title
12Win11–0–1 Arvydas TriznoTKO3 (6), 1:1112 May 2012 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
11Win10–0–1 Ferenc ZoldTKO5 (10), 1:406 Mar 2012 Hilton Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
10Win9–0–1 Manolis PlaitisTKO1 (10), 2:4911 Feb 2012 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaWon vacant NCC welterweight title
9Win8–0–1 Ahmad CheikhoRTD5 (10), 3:0022 Oct 2011 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
8Draw7–0–1 Tebor BroschMD1019 Feb 2011 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaFor Vacant WBA-NABA Canada welterweight title
7Win7–0 Johnny NavarreteUD822 Oct 2010 Moncton Lions Club, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
6Win6–0 Ryan WagnerUD625 Sep 2010 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
5Win5–0 Michael SpringerSD428 Aug 2010 Metropolis, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4Win4–0 Frank AbbiwUD629 May 2010 Festival Arena, Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada
3Win3–0 Jose Leonardo CoronaUD63 Apr 2010 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2Win2–0 Pascal LeonardUD626 Mar 2010 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1Win1–0 Todd FurlerTKO2 (4), 1:156 Feb 2010 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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http://www.leebaxtermgt.com/index/#/sam-vargas/
http://fightnetwork.com/news/29262:colombian-welterweight-samuel-vargas-canadian-champ/
http://philboxing.com/news/story-96873.html
http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2016/10/13/news/danny-garcia-faces-samuel-vargas-in-non-title-bout-before-keith-thurman-unification
http://www.ringtv.com/468026-danny-garcia-face-samuel-vargas-nov-12/?
http://www.boxingmonthly.com/stories/samuel-vargas-fights-for-better-life/
http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Canadian_Boxing_Federation_Welterweight_Champion
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