Fernando Vargas Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$500,000

Fernando Vargas is a famous retired American professional boxer with a net worth of $500 thousand. Born in Oxnard, California in 1977, Vargas had an impressive amateur record of 100-5 and went on to win multiple championships throughout his career, including the IBF light middleweight title in 1998 and the WBA Light Middleweight title in 2001. Despite facing controversies and setbacks, Vargas remains a respected name in the boxing world.

Key facts:

Fernando Vargas had an impressive amateur record of 100-5. He achieved this record through hard work and dedication, showcasing his talent and skill as a boxer.

In 1992, Vargas won the 132 lb. championships at the Junior Olympics Box-Offs, cementing his place as a rising star in the boxing world. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is the fact that he became the youngest fighter to ever win the U.S. Championships.

Vargas was selected to represent the United States in the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team, a testament to his exceptional abilities and reputation as a skilled boxer. His selection was a great honor and recognition of his talent.

Vargas had a successful professional career, winning the IBF light middleweight championship in 1998. This title victory showcased his determination and skill as he climbed up the ranks of professional boxing.

Vargas was known for his noteworthy bouts against some of the biggest names in the sport, including Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Shane Mosley. While he may not have come out victorious in all his matches, his willingness to challenge himself against top opponents demonstrated his fearlessness and desire to prove himself.

Basic Information About Fernando Vargas

Category	Athletes › Boxers
Professions	Professional Boxer, Actor
Net worth	$500,000
Date of birth	1977-12-07 (47 years old)
Place of birth	Oxnard
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb

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What Movie Awards did Fernando Vargas win?

Oscar	Golden Globe	Golder Raspberry	BAFTA	Other
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Fernando Vargas roles

Movie / Series	Role
Alpha Dog	Tiko 'TKO' Martinez
Moesha	Nick 1 episode, 1996
Tanked	Self - Professional Boxer 1 episode, 2018

Interesting Facts about Fernando Vargas

Former Junior Middleweight Champion of the World. Record of 26-5, 22 KOs (as of 24 November 2007).Announced his last fight would be against Ricadro Mayorga, which he lost by a majority decision by the scores of 113-113, 115-111 and 114-112.
Voted 1999 "Fighter of the Year" by the World Boxing Hall of Fame