Luis Lopez-Vargas

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Luis Lopez-Vargas
Statistics
Real nameLuis Alberto Lopez Vargas
Nickname(s)El Venado
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach66+1⁄2 in (169 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1993-08-21) 21 August 1993 (age 28)
Mexicali, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights26
Wins24
Wins by KO13
Losses2

Luis Lopez-Vargas (born 21 August 1993) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the WBO International featherweight title in 2019.

Professional boxing career[]

Lopez-Vargas made his professional debut against Francisco Javier Pacheco on 6 November 2015. He won the fight by split decision. Vargas amassed a 16–1 record during the next three years, winning half of those fights by way of stoppage. At the end of this run, Lopez-Vargas was booked to face Ray Ximenez for the vacant WBO International featherweight title on 28 February 2019. He his United States debut by technical decision, with scores of 80–72, 78–74 and 77–75. The fight was stopped after eight rounds, due to a cut above Ximenez's left eye, which was caused by an accidental clash of heads.[2] Lopez-Vargas faced Ruben Villa on 10 May 2019, in the main event of the ShoBox: The New Generation, once again fighting for the vacant WBO International featherweight title.[3] Villa handed Lopez-Vargas his second professional loss, winning the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 97–93, 98–92 and 96–94.[4]

After successfully bouncing back against two journeymen opponents, Israel Rojas on 30 August 2019 and Marco Antonio Monteros on 21 September 2019, Lopez-Vargas was booked to face the undefeated Cristian Baez. Lopez-Vargas won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout. Lopez-Vargas next faced Andy Vences on 7 July 2020, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Despite coming into the fight as an underdog,[5] he won the fight by an upset split decision. The judges scored the fight 96–94 in his favor, while the third judge awarded the same scorecard to Vences.[6] In his second fight of 2021, Lopez-Vargas faced the undefeated Gabriel Flores Jr on 10 September 2021, and once again entered the fight in the role of an underdog.[7] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 100–90 for Lopez-Vargas, while the third judge scored it 98–92 for him.[8]

Following these two upset victories, Lopez-Vargas was booked to face the undefeated Isaac Lowe in an IBF featherweight title eliminator bout. The fight took place at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on 3 December 2021, and was broadcast by ESPN+ and IFL TV.[9] Lopez-Vargas won the fight by a seventh-round technical knockout. Lowe was floored with a body strike in the final minute of the seventh round, leaving him unable to beat the ten count. Lopez-Vargas knocked his opponent down twice prior to the stoppage, once in the first and once in the second round.[10] Twenty days later, on 23 December 2021, Lopez-Vargas re-signed with Top Rank.[11]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
26 fights 24 wins 2 losses
By knockout 13 0
By decision 11 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Win 24–2 United Kingdom Isaac Lowe KO 7 (12), 2:38 3 Dec 2021 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
25 Win 23–2 United States Gabriel Flores Jr UD 10 10 Sep 2021 United States Casino Del Sol, Tucson, U.S.
24 Win 22–2 Mexico Mauro Loreto KO 1 (8), 0:58 18 Mar 2021 Mexico Preparatoria Maestros Federales, Mexicali, Mexico
23 Win 21–2 United States Andy Vences SD 10 7 Jul 2020 United States MGM Grand, Las Vegas, U.S.
22 Win 20–2 Venezuela Cristian Baez TKO 5 (10), 1:28 14 Dec 2019 Mexico Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
21 Win 19–2 Mexico Marco Antonio Monteros TKO 1 (6), 1:19 21 Sep 2019 Mexico Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Mexico
20 Win 18–2 Mexico Israel Rojas TKO 1 (8), 2:30 30 Aug 2019 Mexico Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico
19 Loss 17–2 United States Ruben Villa UD 10 10 May 2019 United States Omega Products International, Corona, U.S. For vacant WBO International featherweight title
18 Win 17–1 United States Ray Ximenez TD 8 (10) 28 Feb 2019 United States Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, U.S. Won vacant WBO International featherweight title
17 Win 16–1 Mexico Yahir Patino TKO 5 (6), 2:23 15 Dec 2018 Mexico Gimnasio Municipal, San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
16 Win 15–1 Mexico Gregorio Torres UD 6 9 Nov 2018 Mexico Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico
15 Win 14–1 Mexico Luis Cueto Hernandez TKO 2 (6), 2:37 29 Sep 2018 Mexico San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
14 Win 13–1 Mexico Marco Antonio Garcia Toledo TKO 3 (6), 1:02 31 Aug 2018 Mexico Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico
13 Loss 12–1 Mexico Abraham Montoya SD 10 24 Mar 2018 Mexico Terraza del Sol del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico Lost Mexican Pacific Coast super featherweight title
12 Win 12–0 Mexico Andres Tapia PTS 8 13 Jan 2018 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Mexico Cristian Bielma UD 10 28 Oct 2017 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico Won vacant Mexican Pacific Coast super featherweight title
10 Win 10–0 Mexico Marcelino Hernandez KO 3 (8), 1:24 5 Aug 2017 Mexico Auditorio Municipal, Morelia, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Mexico Alfredo Mejia Vargas TKO 6 (10) 3 Mar 2017 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Mexico Zeus Valenzuela UD 8 1 Jan 2017 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Mexico Jose Pech TKO 1 (4), 2:02 19 Nov 2016 Mexico Salon de Eventos del Hotel Posada del Sol, San Felipe, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Mexico Juan Antonio Rivera KO 5 (6), 1:59 22 Oct 2016 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Hector Cansdales TKO 4 (6), 0:48 10 Sep 2016 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Mexico Jovanni Saldana UD 4 29 Apr 2016 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Erik Adrian Leyva Ramos UD 4 18 Mar 2016 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Erick Torres Escobedo UD 4 29 Jan 2016 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Francisco Javier Grande Pacheco SD 4 6 Nov 2015 Mexico Gimnasio de Mexicali, Mexicali, Mexico

References[]

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Luis Lopez-Vargas". BoxRec.
  2. ^ Press Release (7 March 2019). "Luis Lopez Outboxes Ray Ximenez Over 8 Rounds". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ^ boxingsocialist. "RUBEN VILLA TO FACE ONCE-BEATEN LUIS ALBERTO LOPEZ IN MAIN EVENT OF SHOBOX MAY 10". boxingandbasketball.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  4. ^ Showtime Boxing (10 May 2019). "RESULTS: Ruben Villa Decisions Luis Alberto Lopez on ShoBox". boxing247.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. ^ Fulcrum (4 July 2020). "Andy Vences versus Luis Alberto Lopez Vargas breakdown". boxingfulcrum.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  6. ^ Simpson, Bakari (7 July 2020). "Luis Lopez Decisions, Upsets Andy Vences". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  7. ^ Dell'Amore, Flavio (9 September 2021). "A Tucson domani molta attenzione per Flores Jr vs Luis Lopez". boxeringweb.net. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  8. ^ Simpson, Bakari (10 September 2021). "UPSET ALERT: Luis Lopez Vargas Shocks Gabriel Flores Jr". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  9. ^ Salazar, Francisco (2 December 2021). "Luis Alberto Lopez to face Isaac Lowe in IBF eliminator tonight". ringtv.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  10. ^ Mason, Paul (4 December 2021). "Isaac Lowe vs Luis Alberto Lopez - Results & Post-Fight Report". proboxing-fans.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  11. ^ Salazar, Francisco (23 December 2021). "Luis Alberto Lopez re-signs with Top Rank, eyes world title shot in 2022". ringtv.com. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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