Career
Vargas had a stellar amateur career prior to turning professional. 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:
1st round - Defeated Rachid El Haddak (Morocco) Royal Society of Chemistry -3 (1:20)
2nd round - Lost to Viktar Zuyev (Belarus) 27-36
lieutenant 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.