José Nargo (ホセ・ナーゴ, Hose Nāgo) is a professional boxer and Mexican featherweight champion. He sparred with the WBA featherweight super champion Ricardo Martinez the most, being able to withstand Ricardo's power and grow because of it.
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History[]
Part II[]
Battle of the Beasts Arc[]
Nargo getting defeated.
Nargo had an upcoming match against fourth ranker in the WBA, Takeshi Sendō. When the match arrived, Nargo went to the Yokohama Arena. While in the ring before the match began, Nargo acknowledged how Sendō has defeated many Mexicans, however, because of that, he has seen many of his matches and gained knowledge of his weakness. When the first round began, Nargo came toward Sendō, who was still facing away from him at the corner. When Sendō turned around, Nargo felt as if he was staring at a tiger inside of it's cage. Nargo blocked a left Smash and a right Smash, however, the right Smash knocked him off his feet and blew him back despite blocking with both hands. Nargo began a tactic of jumping in to hit Sendō, then fleeing away when Sendō tries to attack, leaving Sendō to try and chase him. Nargo was successful with the tactic, as Sendō was unable to catch him up to the eighth round. During the eighth round, Nargo was caught after Sendō punched wildly and used his wild instinct and ability to punch from any position. However, as Sendō was about to throw a Smash after catching him, Nargo clinched. During the clinch, Nargo's body was drilled by Sendō's Clenched Fist as Sendō's fist clinched and turned against Nargo's body, forcing him to let go. Nargo dodged a Knuckle Drop, however, he was pressured into backing into a corner. As he was approached by Sendō at the corner, Nargo hit him with a left hook counter when he tried to use the Smash. He attempted to get out of the corner after the counter, however, his patch was blocked. Nargo and Sendō hit each other with a right dual exchange. They both stayed standing, and Nargo was struck with a left Smash, causing him to go down. The referee quickly ended the match, resulting in Nargo's loss. Nargo, realising the match is over, shouted out that he is alive.
Part III[]
Deathmatch in Mexico Arc[]
When Sendō and Alfredo González's pre-world title match began, Nargo went to the Arena México and watched on the TV in the waiting room. While watching the match, Nargo mentioned to Ricardo Martínez, who was watching the match while waiting for his own match, how Sendō's fists are the strongest of all featherweights in the world. After the second round, Nargo noticed how Alfredo is staying on the outside of Sendō's left arm, a position that allows one to be able to freely hit Sendō after he throws a huge left. Nargo watched the match as Sendō defeats Alfredo in the fourth round by knockout. Nargo watched as the main event began with Ricardo's 22nd WBA featherweight title defence match against former WBC featherweight champion, Billy McCallum. Nargo watched as the match ended in Ricardo's victory by knockout in the first round.
King vs. Tiger Arc[]
Two weeks before Ricardo's 24th WBA featherweight title defence match against challenger Sendō, Nargo arrived to Osaka, Japan with Ricardo and his team, getting off his flight at the Kansai International Airport. While Ricardo and his group stayed at the Seagail Royal Hotel for the night. Bill told his staff that everything would go how it usually goes with Ricardo. However, Nargo pointed out how Sendō is a dangerous boxer and believed he has most destructive power in all of the featherweight class. While some of the staff argued about Nargo's opinion, Bill told them that Nargo has fought both boxers, so he believed that Nargo is right. After Bill revealed that the punch that gave Ricardo his first down was when Sendō's pinky grazed Ricardo's cheek, Nargo claimed that Sendō's wildness meant that he will do anything to put his opponent down. Bill stated how Ricardo's match against Wally was a countermeasure against that wildness.
Match History[]
| Match History | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Result | Record | Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Type | Notes |
| ? | LOSS | ?-?-? | 1997-04 |  Takeshi Sendō[2]
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Yokohama, Japan | 8(10) | TKO | Semi-Final |
| ? | WIN | ?-?-? | 199X |  Unknown
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Mexico | N/A | N/A | Mexican Featherweight Title Match |
Appearance[]
Nargo is a man with a muscular build and tanned skin. He has shoulder-length black hair. His eyes of unknown colour are squinted.
Boxing Abilities[]
Nargo, as an out-boxer, prefers to fight at range. He is noted to possess impressive speed and skill, with the bravery and confidence to engage any opponent without being intimidated. This is due to his many years of experience in sparring against Ricardo Martinez. He also holds the record for fighting Ricardo the most times while surviving.
Gallery[]
Main Article: Jose Nargo/Gallery
Trivia[]
- According to his trainer, Bill Stewart, Nargo is the only boxer to fight Ricardo Martinez the most times in spars and survive.
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