Antonio Vargas

Antonio Vargas held the WBA bantamweight world title between 2025 and 2026. Vargas fought 2 world title bouts, losing 1 and drawing 1.

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Timeline of world title events

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2025
17th May
Antonio Vargas becomes WBA bantamweight champion

Bantamweight · WBA
- Source: WBA Names Tsutsumi Champion in Recess; Vargas Elevated to World Champion(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association, Jesús Milano, 17th May 2025
30th Jul
Antonio Vargas and Daigo Higa draw via unanimous decision 12/12

Bantamweight · WBA
- Source: Vargas retains WBA title after all-out war ends in a draw with Higa(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association, Jesús Milano, 30th Jul 2025
1st Dec
Antonio Vargas’s WBA bantamweight world title reign ends

Bantamweight · WBA
31st Dec
The Ring magazine rates Antonio Vargas No. 6 at bantamweight in its annual ratings
2026
31st May
Antonio Vargas becomes WBA bantamweight champion

Bantamweight · WBA
- Source: Antonio Vargas Recognized as WBA Bantamweight Champion; Tsutsumi Named Champion in Recess(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association, Jesús Milano, 31st May 2026
13th Jun
Jesse Rodriguez beats Antonio Vargas via knockout 6/12

Bantamweight · WBA
- Source: Jesse “Bam” Rodríguez Stops Antonio Vargas, Captures WBA Bantamweight Crown(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association, Rowerth Goncalves, 16th Jun 2026