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Rey Vargas vs. Azat Hovhannisyan – WBC stats

WBC - May 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

WBC Super Bantamweight World Championship
May 12, 2018 / Verona, New York / Turning Stone Resort & Casino
This will be the 2005th world championship bout sanctioned by the WBC in its 55-year history

GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:

REY VARGAS (Mexico)
WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion / 3rd Title Defense
Age: 27 / Date of birth: November 25, 1990
Residence: Otumba, México, Mexico / Birthplace: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Record: 31-0, 22 KOs / Total rounds: 164
World championship fights: 3-0, 0 KOs
Height: 5’7″ – 172cm / Reach: 70.5″ – 179cm / Stance: Right-handed
Promoter: Promociones del Pueblo / Trainers: Nacho Beristain, Carlos Vargas

AZAT “Crazy” HOVANNISYAN (Armenia)
Ranked WBC No. » Read Full Article

Rey Vargas preparing for Azat Hovhannisyan on 5/12

Golden Boy Promotions - April 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

Rey Vargas (31-0, 22 KOs), the undefeated world champion of Mexico City, Mexico, discussed his training camp ahead of the third defense of his WBC Super Bantamweight World Title against Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan (14-2, 11 KOs) in the 12-round co-main event to Sadam “World Kid” Ali and Liam “Beefy” Smith for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Championship on Saturday, May 12 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. » Read Full Article

Sadam Ali vs. Liam Smith undercard: Rey Vargas fights Azat Hovhannisyan

Golden Boy Promotions - April 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Rey Vargas (31-0, 22 KOs), the undefeated world champion of Mexico City, Mexico, will make the third defense of his WBC Super Bantamweight World title against explosive Armenian contender Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan (14-2, 11 KOs) in the 12-round co-main event to Sadam “World Kid” Ali and Liam “Beefy” Smith for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Championship on Saturday, May 12 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. » Read Full Article

Results: Rey Vargas defeats Oscar Negrete

Jeff Sorby - December 2, 2017 Leave a Comment

World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion Rey Vargas (31-0, 22 KOs) retained his title on Saturday night in beating Oscar Negrete (17-1, 7 KOs) by a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York. » Read Full Article

Weights: Cotto 151.6, Ali 153

Jeff Sorby - December 1, 2017 Leave a Comment

Miguel Cotto and Sadam Ali made weight on Friday for their fight on Saturday night on HBO World Championship Boxing from Madison Square Garden in New York. » Read Full Article

Rey Vargas vs. Oscar Negrete stats

WBC - November 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

REY VARGAS (Mexico)
WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion / 2nd Title Defense
Age: 26 / Date of birth: November 25, 1990
Residence: Otumba, México, Mexico / Birthplace: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Record: 30-0, 22 KOs / Total rounds: 152
World championship fights: 2-0, 0 KOs
Height: 5’7″ – 172cm / Reach: 70.5″ – 179cm / Stance: Right-handed
Promoter: Promociones del Pueblo / Trainers: Nacho Beristain, Carlos Vargas » Read Full Article

Miguel Cotto vs Yoshihiro Kamegai final press conference quotes

Golden Boy Promotions - August 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs), the only four-division world champion in Puerto Rico’s rich boxing history, and Japanese 154-pound contender Yoshihiro “El Maestrito” Kamegai (27-3-2, 24 KOs) hosted their final press conference today ahead of their 12-round fight for the vacant WBO World Junior Middleweight title in the main event of an exciting action-packed card this Saturday, August 26 at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. » Read Full Article

Rey Vargas vs. Ronny Rios to open HBO telecast on Saturday, August 26

HBO Boxing - June 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

StubHub Center in Carson, California will play host to two world championship fights on the evening of Saturday, August 26 when WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion Rey Vargas (29-0, 22 KOs) will take on highly touted contender Ronny Rios (28-1, 13 KOs) in a scheduled 12 round bout. » Read Full Article

Rey Vargas wins WBC Super Bantamweight title

Marc Abrams - February 27, 2017 Leave a Comment

Rey Vargas walked into enemy territory and won the WBC Super Bantamweight title with a 12-round majority decision over Gavin McDonnell at Ice Hall in Hull, England. » Read Full Article

Results: Rey Vargas decisions Gavin McDonnell

Jeff Sorby - February 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

Using his hand speed and punching power advantage, #1 WBC 122lb contender Ray Vargas (29-0, 22 KOs) boxed his way to a 12 round majority decision tonight over #2 WBC Gavin McDonnell (16-1-2, 4 Kos) to win the vacant WBC super bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena in Hull, England. » Read Full Article