Vargas: When I Beat Manny Pacquiao - I Will Become a Legend!

By Ryan Burton

On Saturday, November 5th, Jessie Vargas (27-1) will face former champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2) at the Thomas and Mack Center just off the Las Vegas strip.  While Las Vegas is a second home for Pacquiao, it is Vargas' hometown and he is looking forward to fighting in front of his local fans.

"It has been a couple years since I fought at home and I am excited at the opportunity to fight again in front of my local fans," Vargas told BoxingScene.com.

The 27-year-old Vargas isn't big on making predictions but is very confident that he will win. He believes that this is the fight to cement his position in the sport and believes that it will send Pacquiao onto the second career of his life.

"I see Jessie Vargas winning in exciting fashion. I think it is a win-win for both of us. I will become a legend myself and he will continue his legacy as a senator.  It is a win-win situation for both of us," said Vargas while speaking in the third person.

Pacquiao-Vargas will headline a four fight Top Rank pay-per-view. The undercard will feature Nonito Donaire and Oscar Valdez, WBO junior featherweight and featherweight champions, respectively, and they will be risking their crowns in mandatory title defenses against their respective No. 1 contenders Jessie Magdaleno and Hiroshige Osawa.  The pay-per-view telecast will open with Chinese Olympic icon Zou Shiming in a 12-round rumble with Prasitak Papoem for the vacant WBO flyweight world title.  This marks the first time Pacquiao and Donaire, the two biggest boxing stars to come out of the Philippines, have ever shared the same card.

The six co-main event gladiators, representing six different countries, have a combined record of 158-8-6 (104 KOs) -- a winning percentage of 92% with nearly 2/3 of those victories coming by way of knockout.

Remaining tickets to the Pacquiao vs. Vargas world championship event are priced at $1,000, $700, $500, $300, $100 and $50, not including applicable service fees.  They may be purchased at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office, online at http://www.unlvtickets.com/, at UNLVtickets Outlet Town Square Las Vegas and La Bonita Supermarkets.  To charge by phone call 702-739-FANS (3267) or 866-388-FANS (3267).  

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