Fernando Vargas is a Mexican-American former professional boxer who was a two-time light middleweight world champion.

Fernando Vargas Biography
Real Name | Fernando Javier Vargas |
Nickname | Fernando Vargas |
Profession | Former professional boxer |
Date of Birth | 7 December 1977 |
Age | 48 years old (as of 2025) |
Birth Place | Oxnard, California, USA |
Nationality | American Mexican |
Hometown | Oxnard, California, USA |
Gender | Male |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Ethnicity | Mexican-American |
Religion | Update soon |
Hobbies | Not known |
Social Media | Instagram X (Twitter) |
Education Qualification
School | Channel Island High School |
College | Not known |
Education Qualification | High school graduation |
Fernando Vargas Age
Fernando Vargas was born on 7 December 1977 in Oxnard, California, United States. He is 48 years old as of 2025, and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Fernando Vargas Wife
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriend | Martha |
Spouse/Wife | Martha Lopez Vargas |
Children | Four – Fernando Jr. Amado, Emiliano, and Mibella. |
Fernando Vargas Family
Father’s Name | Javier Vargas |
Mother’s Name | Alicia Romo |
Brother’s Name | Rogelio Vargas |
Sister’s Name | None |
Career
Debut | Professional – 25 March 1997 |
Weights | Light middleweight Super middleweight |
Reach | 74 in (188cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing Recored | Total Fight – 31 Wins – 26 Wins by Knockout – 22 Losses – 5 |
Award/Medal | Bronze – 1995, Pan American Game in Mar Del Plata (light welterweight) |
Fernando Vargas Height And Weight
Height (approx) | In centimeters – 178 cm In meters – 1.78 m In feet & inches – 5’10” |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 74 kg In pounds – 164 lbs |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
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Fernando Vargas Net Worth
Net Worth (approx) | $1 million (as of 2025) |
Annual Income (approx) | Not known |
Salary (approx) | Not known |
Income Source | Career earning, investment, etc. |

Some Lesser Facts About Fernando Vargas
- Fernando Vargas was born and raised in Oxnard, California, USA.
- He has a brother named Rogelio who also became a professional boxer.
- Fernando Vargas graduated from Channel Island High School.
- He established his boxing prowess during his hugely successful amateur career.
- In 1995, he won the bronze medal in the light welterweight division at the Pan American Games.
- He concluded his amateur career by boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
- Vargas won the 132-lb. championship at the Junior Olympic Box-Offs in 1992.
- On 25 March 1997, he made his professional debut and beat Jorge Morales in just 56 seconds.
- Fernando Vargas had won all 14 of his professional bouts to date via knockout.
- He claimed his first world title in 1998 by knocking out Yori Boy Campas for the IBF light middleweight title.
- In 2011, he planned to return to face super middleweight Henry Buchanan, but the bout was canceled for an unknown reason.
- Vargas had a role in the 2006 crime drama fight Alpha Dog.
- In 2014, he and his family became the subjects of a reality show on Mun2 TV station, Welcome to Los Vargas.
FAQ:
Who is Fernando Vargas’s wife?
Who is Fernando Vargas’s wife?
How old is Fernando Vargas?
As of 2025, Fernando Vargas is 48 years old.
What is Fernando Vargas’s net worth?
Fernando Vargas has an estimated net worth of $1 million, as of 2025.
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