Editing Fernando Vargas (section)

===De La Hoya vs. Vargas===
*On September 14, 2002, Vargas surrendered his WBA title to [[Oscar De La Hoya]] in a historical light middleweight championship unification showdown that filled the [[Mandalay Bay]] Events Center to capacity and sold approximately one million [[pay-per-view]] buys.
*In the early rounds Vargas bullied De La Hoya against the ropes and landed right hands to the head and body; however, in the middle and late rounds Vargas fatigued and De La Hoya's hand speed took over. After hurting Vargas at the end of round 10, De La Hoya dropped Vargas in the next round with a left hook to the head, and stopped him moments later with a flurry at the 1:48 mark of the round.
*During the mandatory drug testing after the de la Hoya fight, Vargas tested positive for the banned steroid [[stanozolol]] better known as [[Winstrol]]. Vargas said the steroids were given to him without his knowledge, but he accepted full responsibility. The [[Nevada Athletic Commission]] announced on November 20, 2002, that it would fine Vargas $100,000 because of his use of steroids. Fernando Vargas was suspended for nine months.