The 27-year-old Las Vegas resident has been looking for big fights the past couple of years, calling out the likes of Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Danny Garcia, and he also called for a rematch with Tim Bradley.
When Jessie Vargas (27-1) faces Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2) on November 5th, it will be his second fight under the guidance of former cruiserweight contender Dewey Cooper. Their first fight together was a rousing success. Vargas entered the ring against Sadam Ali as the betting underdog and left with a 9th round knockout victory and the WBO welterweight title around his waist.
Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao has begun training for his fight against unbeaten Jessie Vargas at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on November 5. In a conversation with BoxingScene.com/The Standard after his Mahindra PBA team emerged victorious over Blackwater Elite with Pacquiao burying a three-point shot and having the crowd roar every time he touched the ball, Pacquiao explained his decision to return to the ring, pointing out that he continues to play basketball because its his passion and it’s the same thing with boxing.
On November 5th, Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and Dewey Cooper will see the fruits of their labor when their fighters - 8-division champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2) and two-divison and current WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1) - collide at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will be broadcast by a yet to be announced pay-per-view distributor.
Jessie Vargas Video Interview - On November 5th, WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1) will step foot in the ring at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas in the biggest fight of his career. Standing across from him will be 8-division champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2).
Dewey Cooper Video Interview - Tonight, the T-Mobile Arena will host the highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. They first fought on March 5th when McGregor controlled the action in the first round before Diaz - who took the fight as a late replacement on 10 days notice - submitted McGregor to score the upset victory and a lucrative rematch.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is NOT a happy camper when discussing the current relationship between eight division champion Manny Pacquiao and HBO. Arum, while speaking with the Los Angeles Times, lashed out at HBO for “abandoning” Pacquiao “after sucking him dry for 10 years.”
On November 5th, WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1) will step foot in the ring at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas in the biggest fight of his career. Standing across from him will be 8-division champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2).
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is anticipating the return of Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) to do very good business in the lucrative Hispanic market. Pacquiao will return on November 5th at the Thomas & Mack Center. He will challenge World Boxing Organization welterweight world champion Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs).
According to Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, the main motivation for Manny Pacquiao's decision to select Jessie Vargas over Terence Crawford was the weight. Crawford, following last month's victory over Viktor Postol to unify the WBC/WBO junior welterweight titles, made it clear that Pacquiao would have to moved down in weight to face him at 140-pounds.