Martín Vargas Fuentes

Boxer

Birthday December 22, 1946

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Chile

Age 79 years old

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About

Columbian icon considered by many to be the best fighter the country has produced.

Before fame

He won his first 12 fights as a professional before drawing with Nelson Munoz in 1973.

Trivia

He attempted a comeback in 1991, 10 years after his initial retirement, which was chronicled in a documentary called Chi-chi-chi Le-le-le Martin Vargas of Chile.

Family life

He was born in Osorno, Chile.

Associated with

He had a 13-fight winning streak which included wins over the likes of Rafael Pedroza, cousin of Hall of Famer Eusebio Pedroza.