Samuel Vargas


Samuel Andrés Vargas Ariza is a Canadian-Colombian professional boxer.

Professional career

Turned professional in 2010 Samuel started his career at the age of 20 with a TKO of Todd Furler in Montreal, Quebec.
Samuel won the NCC Welterweight championship by defeating Manolis Plaitis in 2012.
In 2013 he received NABA Canada super welterweight belt after TKO of Julius Bunda in Toronto, Ontario
On 13 October 2016, it was announced that Vargas would face off against WBC Welterweight Champion Danny García at the Liacouras Center on 12 November. It was said that the fight would be a non-title 10 round fight. He lost via Technical knockout in the seventh round.

Personal life

Vargas currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.

Championships and accomplishments

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Loss31–6–2 Vergil Ortiz Jr.TKO7, 2:5824 Jul 2020Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S..png" />For WBA Gold welterweight title
38Win31–5–2 Silverio OrtizUD829 Jun 2019 Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
37Loss30–5–2 Luis CollazoSD1017 Mar 2019 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
36Win30–4–2 Gabriel Adrian PereiroUD1015 Dec 2018 Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
35Loss29–4–2 Amir KhanUD128 Sep 2018 Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, England
34Draw29–3–2 Mauro Maximiliano GodoyMD102 Jun 2018 Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBA-NABA welterweight title
33Win29–3–1 Jussi KoivulaSD1011 Nov 2017 Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBA-NABA welterweight title
32Win28–3–1 Ali FunekaMD1019 Aug 2017 Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBA-NABA welterweight title
31Win27–3–1 Marco Antonio AvendanoKO5, 0:1020 May 2017 Coliseo Carlos Mauro Hoyo, Medellín, Colombia
30Win26–3–1 Armando RoblesUD1018 Mar 2017 Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBA-NABA welterweight title
29Loss25–3–1 Danny GarcíaTKO7, 2:2712 Nov 2016 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
28Win25–2–1 Juan Armando GarciaUD1014 May 2016Aitken Centre, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.png" />Won WBA-NABA welterweight title
27Win24–2–1 Edgar OrtegaUD827 Feb 2016Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.png" />
26Win23–2–1 Robson AssisTKO6, 1:2611 Dec 2015Won WBA-NABA interim welterweight title
25Win22–2–1 Ulises JimenezTKO2, 2:1611 Aug 2015
24Win21–2–1 Cesar ChavezTKO3, 1:2612 Jun 2015Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.png" />
23Loss20–2–1 Errol Spence Jr.TKO4, 1:4511 Apr 2015Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S..png" />
22Win20–1–1 Flavio TurelliTKO5, 1:4813 Dec 2014Montreal, Quebec, Canada.png" />
21Win19–1–1 Bruce RunkleTKO2, 2:5027 Sep 2014
20Win18–1–1 Juan Jesus RiveraUD86 Jul 2014Calgary, Alberta, Canada.png" />
19Win17–1–1 Tebor BroschUD88 Apr 2014Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.png" />
18Win16–1–1 Lyes ChaibiUD815 Feb 2014
17Loss15–1–1 Pablo MunguiaUD1021 Dec 2013Polanco, Mexico City, Mexico.png" />
16Win15–0–1 Cruz Antonio FloresKO7, 0:485 Oct 2013Cancún, Mexico.png" />
15Win14–0–1 Giuseppe LauriUD821 Jun 2013
14Win13–0–1 Lajos MunkacsiTKO5, 1:1125 May 2013
13Win12–0–1 Julius BundaTKO7 1:439 Apr 2013Won Vacant WBA-NABA Canada super welterweight title
12Win11–0–1 Arvydas TriznoTKO3, 1:1112 May 2012
11Win10–0–1 Ferenc ZoldTKO5, 1:406 Mar 2012
10Win9–0–1 Manolis PlaitisTKO1, 2:4911 Feb 2012Won vacant NCC welterweight title
9Win8–0–1 Ahmad CheikhoRTD5, 3:0022 Oct 2011
8Draw7–0–1 Tebor BroschMD1019 Feb 2011For Vacant WBA-NABA Canada welterweight title
7Win7–0 Johnny NavarreteUD822 Oct 2010Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.png" />
6Win6–0 Ryan WagnerUD625 Sep 2010
5Win5–0 Michael SpringerSD428 Aug 2010
4Win4–0 Frank AbbiwUD629 May 2010Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada.png" />
3Win3–0 Jose Leonardo CoronaUD63 Apr 2010
2Win2–0 Pascal LeonardUD626 Mar 2010
1Win1–0 Todd FurlerTKO2, 1:156 Feb 2010