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My Take
Fernando Vargas embodies the hunger of Oxnard's fighting tradition. A two-time light middleweight world champion who became a teenage titleholder, he fought with a ferocity that made him box-office gold. What interests me is the second act, his move into acting. A man who bled in front of crowds carries a fearlessness that translates anywhere. There is something poetic about a Mexican American kid from a working-class town turning bruised fists into a legacy. I respect fighters who chase honor over caution, and Vargas always seemed to fight that way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fernando Vargas
- Name (Japanese)
- フェルナンド・バルガス
- Reading
- ふぇるなんど・ばるがす
- Born
- December 7, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Oxnard, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Channel Islands High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Super Welterweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fernando Vargas born?
Born December 7, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Fernando Vargas from?
Fernando Vargas is from Oxnard, California, United States.
What does Fernando Vargas do?
Fernando Vargas works as actor, boxer.
How tall is Fernando Vargas?
Fernando Vargas is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.