Devin Vargas
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Devin Vargas is a boxer
who represented the United States
at the 2004 Olympic Games
in the heavyweight division.
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:
, who took a massive lead in the third round, scoring a TKO early in the 6th round, when Vargas' corner threw in the towel.
It became clear early in the fight that Vargas was in over his head, being dropped in the 3rd and 5th rounds, during the May 15th, 2009 bout. Bloody and bruised during the 5th round, 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 in 6th round, which, if left to continue, 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.
He is the younger brother of boxer Dallas Vargas.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who represented the United States
United States
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at the 2004 Olympic Games
Olympic Games
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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
Mike Marrone
-Beginnings and amateur:As a kid Marrone frequented the gym of the Duva family in Florida. He became close to Lou Duva who promoted and represented Marrone. At the National Golden Gloves tournament in 2003 he competed at Heavyweight with 201 lbs limit. He went up to superheavyweight and beat...
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
Kertson Manswell
Kertson Manswell is a heavyweight boxer from Trinidad and Tobago.-Amateur:At the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manswell won the silver medal, losing the gold to Canadian Jason Douglas. Manswell again won silver at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, losing final to Victor Bisbal...
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
1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Tijuana, Mexico from March 12 to March 20, 2004. It was the first chance for amateur boxers from North-, Central- and South America to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo,...
in Tijuana, Mexico. He competed at the 2004 Olympics in Athens as a heavyweight representing the United States. His results were:
- 1st round - Defeated Rachid El Haddak (Morocco) RSC-3 (1:20)
- 2nd round - Lost to Viktar ZuyevViktar ZuyevViktar Zuyev is a boxer from Belarus best known to win the heavyweight silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Career:The aggressive and hard punching southpaw won a silver medal at the Euro 2004....
(Belarus) 27-36
Professional career
Vargas turned professional in 2004 and sustained his first defeat by ranked opponent, Kevin Johnson (boxer)Kevin Johnson (boxer)
Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson is an American heavyweight boxer.-Amateur career:Johnson started boxing at the age of 18...
, who took a massive lead in the third round, scoring a TKO early in the 6th round, when Vargas' corner threw in the towel.
It became clear early in the fight that Vargas was in over his head, being dropped in the 3rd and 5th rounds, during the May 15th, 2009 bout. Bloody and bruised during the 5th round, 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 in 6th round, which, if left to continue, 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.
He is the younger brother of boxer Dallas Vargas.