Devin Vargas


Devin Vargas is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games and competed at the 2004 Olympics, both in the heavyweight division.

Amateur career

Vargas had a stellar amateur career prior to turning professional.
Vargas was also a National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion in 2000 and 2001.
In 2003 he stopped Mike Marrone but was stopped inside the distance by eventual winner Charles Ellis.
He became US champion in 2003.
In international fights he lost twice to Kertson Manswell in 2003 but beat him in 2004 to qualify for the Olympics.
Vargas qualified for the Olympic Games by ending up in first place at the 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tijuana, Mexico. He competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens as a heavyweight representing the United States. His results were:
Vargas turned professional in 2004. He sustained his first defeat by a ranked opponent, Kevin Johnson, in a May 15, 2009 bout. It became clear early in the fight that Vargas was in over his head, being dropped in the 3rd—giving Johnson a massive lead—and again in the 5th round. Bloody and bruised during the latter, Vargas looked like a beaten man, and it was evident that the end was near. The end came with a flurry of combinations unleashed by Johnson early in the 6th round, thus scoring Johnson a TKO; had the fight beem left to continue, it would have resulted in knock out. Mercy came when Vargas's corner saw the writing on the wall and, with a toss of a white towel, ended this mismatch, sparing Vargas further injury.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of boxer Dallas Vargas.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss20–5 Andy Ruiz Jr.KO1 2018-03-10 StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
24Win20–4 Galen BrownKO1 2017-11-04 Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
23Win19–4 Tommy Washington JrUD62017-04-08 St. Clement's Hall, Toledo, Ohio, USA
22Loss18–4 Dominic BreazealeTKO3 2014-06-21 StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
21Loss18–3 Jason BergmanTKO3 2014-03-28 Serbian American Cultural Center, Weirton, West Virginia, USAFor NABA - USA heavyweight Title
20Loss18–2 Andrzej WawrzykTKO9 2011-09-10 Stadion Miejski, Wroclaw, Poland
19Win18–1 Terrell NelsonUD82009-09-30 Russo's On The Bay, Howard Beach, New York, USA
18Loss17–1 Kevin JohnsonTKO6 2009-05-15 Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
17Win17–0 Boris ShishporenakUD62009-03-14 Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
16Win16–0 Dave BrunelliTKO1 2008-06-30 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
15Win15–0 Charles DavisUD82008-02-09 Aquarius Hotel, Laughlin, Nevada, USA
14Win14–0 Earl LadsonUD62007-12-05 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
13Win13–0 Josh GutcherTKO4 2007-10-02 Bourbon Street, Merrionette Park, Illinois, USA
12Win12–0 Mujaheed MooreUD62007-08-16 Riverfront Hotel, Toledo, Ohio, USA
11Win11–0 David SaulsberryTKO2 2006-11-02 Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
10Win10–0 Chris RileyUD42006-08-11 Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA
9Win9–0 Dione CraigUD62006-05-13 Sports Arena, Toledo, USA
8Win8–0 Ed PerryMD42005-12-30 Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA
7Win7–0 Albert NewberryKO1 2005-12-07 Martins West, Woodlawn, Maryland, USA
6Win6–0 David CleageSD42005-10-19 Andiamo’s, Warren, Michigan, USA
5Win5–0 Dione CraigUD62005-10-15 Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun, USA
4Win4–0 David JohnsonUD42005-08-18 HP Pavilion, San Jose, USA
3Win3–0 Andrew SolanoTKO1 2005-07-15 Gund Arena, Cleveland, USA
2Win2–0 Charles BrownKO1 2004-04-16 Sports Arena, Toledo, USA
1Win1–0 Adam SmithKO1 2004-11-26 Sports Arena, Toledo, USAProfessional debut