Did Jesse Vargas get this much praise for stopping Ali?

**Curt Henning** · 05-13-2018, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by Chollo Vista

People are really jumping the gun on this Muniga guy.

For starters, he beat Ali, the weakest champ at 154... Saying he would beat Hurd, Charlo is scared, etc is ludicrous. Saying he would've been competitive against Golovkin is even funnier.

Pump your breaks people. This guy is no Jarrett Hurd or Charlo. Hurd just beat the schit out Lara, Trout and Harrison.

Charlo has a similar resume at 154, but not the bigger names as Hurd.

But yeah, I wish Jesse Vargas got this much credit.

the guys name was floated as a possible opponent for golovkin...thats all you need to know...now hes the greatest 154lber ever...and "almost fought golovkin"

**.!WAR MIKEY!.** · 05-13-2018, 07:33 AM

vargas did get alot of credit, actually beating Ali solidfy jesse vargas spot as a legit front runner at 147.

**Pechorin** · 05-13-2018, 07:35 AM

He didn't just beat Ali, he squashed him. I see comparative fights for Jaime against Hurd and Charlo.

**Godsfly** · 05-13-2018, 07:42 AM

154 is a tough division. Ali wasnt gonna last very long against anyone apart from a shot cotto....even the bums would be tough for ali.

**boliodogs** · 05-13-2018, 11:46 AM

I knew Ali was a weak champion who beat a sub par Cotto and would lose to the first good fighter he fought. I think Smith would have also beat him. The Mexican beat him in a very impressive way and he has a great record. I am high on him and I won't slow down and put the breaks on. I give him a solid chance to beat anyone at 154, Hurd, Lara and Charlo included. He hits with great power and accuracy with both hands. I won't bet against him against any boxer his weight. I am not saying he beats the top guys at 154 but he sure is in the mix in my opinion.

**ShoulderRoll** · 05-13-2018, 11:56 AM

No, I don't remember Jessie Vargas getting anywhere near this much praise when he knocked out Sadam Ali.

**Curt Henning** · 05-13-2018, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by ShoulderRoll

No, I don't remember Jessie Vargas getting anywhere near this much praise when he knocked out Sadam Ali.

yeah but vargas was never a potential ggg opponent...if he were his fight with broner would have been called an ATG "should have won"..lol

you know how it goes around here....guy almost fought lil g so know hes the greatest

**Mammoth** · 05-13-2018, 12:03 PM

This is like when Hurd beat JoJo Dan

**Golden Boi 360** · 05-13-2018, 12:11 PM

I don't think so, and Vargas was the underdog I believe.

However, it took Vargas like 9 rounds while Munguia pretty much had the fight won 1 minute in

Did Jesse Vargas get this much praise for stopping Ali?