Fernando Vargas Jr. Arrested After Three-Car Crash

Fernando Vargas Jr., son of retired two-time junior middleweight titlist Fernando Vargas, was arrested Thursday after a three-car collision on suspicion of driving under the influence, ESPN reports.

The younger Vargas was involved in the crash Thursday, per the outlet. Authorities took him into custody at the scene on the DUI charge.

What the Arrest Means for Vargas Jr.'s Boxing Career

Vargas Jr. has fought professionally under his father's surname, though details of any upcoming bouts were not immediately available. The elder Vargas held the IBF and WBA junior middleweight straps during a career that ran through the early 2000s before retiring in 2007.

No information on injuries from the three-vehicle incident was disclosed. Booking details and a potential court date were not included in the initial report.

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• ESPN Boxing — Vargas Jr., son of retired ex-champ, arrested on suspicion of DUI