Vargas: My Manager Still Trying To Make Pacquiao Fight

By Ryan Burton

In late 2014, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum mentioned undefeated WBA super lightweight champion Jessie Vargas (26-0, 9KOs) as a potential future opponent for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao.

While talks have intensified to make a super fight between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, and Amir Khan serving as a fall back option for both fighters, Vargas holds out hope that he may still land the fight he craves the most.

"I really want the opportunity to fight Pacquiao and my manager is trying to make that fight happen," said Vargas. "He is pursuing that fight because he knows that that's the fight I really want.  It would take me to the top of the game and give me the respect and credit that I have been wanting to get from my fans."

Vargas has many other alternative opponents but wants to wait and see what happens with Pacquiao before moving on.

"Pacquiao is the number one priority but the good thing is that no matter what happens we have plenty of options," Vargas told BoxingScene.com. 

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