Diego Vargas.

Diego turned pro at 19 out of Tijuana, Mexico. Eighteen wins, fourteen by knockout, one loss — a split decision he avenged six months later in his hometown. He fights at lightweight (135 lb) and is climbing the WBC rankings, currently sitting at #11 after his last two stoppages. He trains out of Fortaleza Boxing in San Diego under a Mexican-American camp known for body work, patience, and brutal eight-week sparring camps. Style is pressure-cut-shift — he's not the fastest, but he's never out of position, and his left hook to the liver has ended four of his last six fights. Next on the card: a final eliminator for the WBC interim title in early 2027. Zaps fund the camp — sparring partners, the nutritionist who travels with the team, and the cutman who's been with Diego since the amateurs.