Francisco Vargas

Jose Valenzuela Credits David Benavidez For Added Growth as a Fighter

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas - Jose Valenzuela (12-0, 8 knockouts) made a startling statement about his punching power and future in the lightweight division in his bout with former champion Francisco Vargas.

Photos: Jose Valenzuela Blasts Out Francisco Vargas in One Round

Valenzuela, Vargas Fight Photos Gallery - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas - A crossroads lightweight clash saw Jose Valenzuela (12-0, 8 KOs) make a big statement with a crushing first round stoppage of former world champion Francisco Vargas (27-4-2, 1...

Jose Valenzuela Crushes Francisco Vargas in First With One-Punch Stoppage

ARLINGTON, Texas – Jose Valenzuela validated himself as a legitimate lightweight threat Saturday night. The hard-hitting, 22-year-old southpaw knocked out former world champion Francisco Vargas with a single punch in the opening round of their 10-rou...

Jose Valenzuela: I’ve Trained For A Hard Fight, A War, As If Vargas Is In His Prime

ARLINGTON, Texas – Jose Valenzuela looked the part Wednesday night. The developing lightweight prospect displayed hand speed and power while hitting the mitts during outdoor open workout at Texas Live!, an entertainment complex a few hundred yards fr...

Jose Valenzuela: April 16th Will Mark The Day I Go From Prospect To Contender

Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela has emerged as one of the sport’s most promising young talents since the pandemic. The intention heading into his next fight is to make it the last as a perceived work in progress.

Photos: Crowley vs. Lopez, Valenzuela vs. Vargas - Fights Are Set

Lopez, Crowley Weights Photos Gallery - Spence vs. Ugas will see WBC and IBF world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and WBA world champion Yordenis Ugas square off in a welterweight title unification clash that headlines a SHOWTIME PPV on Saturd...

Errol Spence-Yordenis Ugas: Weigh-In Results From Arlington, Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas – Errol Spence Jr. and Yordenis Ugas comfortably made weight Friday morning for their welterweight title unification fight Saturday night.

Jose Valenzuela: I’m Looking To Steal The Show on Spence-Ugas Card

Jose Valenzuela is grateful for the opportunity to appear in a showcase slot on a major pay-per-view event. It’s far from the end game, however.

Spence-Ugas Pay-Per-View Undercard: Cruz-Gamboa, Valenzuela-Vargas, Crowley-Lopez

Three matchups have been added to the SHOWTIME PPV lineup headlined by WBC and IBF world champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. and WBA World Champion Yordenis Ugas squaring off in a welterweight title unification clash on Saturday, April 16 live from...

Jose Valenzuela-Francisco Vargas To Be Part Of Spence-Ugas Undercard April 16

Jose Valenzuela has agreed to take a step up in competition. BoxingScene.com has learned that the 22-year-old lightweight prospect will face former WBC super featherweight champion Francisco Vargas on April 16. The 10-round bout between the Mexican-b...

Charlo-Montiel Viewership Highest For Showtime Boxing Broadcast During Pandemic

More viewers watched Jermall Charlo’s tougher-than-expected victory over Juan Macias Montiel than any boxing match Showtime has televised during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photos: Isaac Cruz Drops, Decisions Francisco Vargas Over Ten

Cruz, Vargas Fight Photos Gallery - Toyota Center - In a lightweight encounter, Isaac Cruz (22-1-1, 15 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over former super featherweight champion Francisco Vargas (27-3-2, 19 KOs). The scores were 97-92, 99-90 an...

Isaac Cruz: Francisco Vargas Held More Often, We Couldn't Counter That

Toyota Center, Texas - A battle between power-punching Mexico City natives, saw 23-year-old top lightweight contender Isaac Cruz (22-1-1, 15 KOs) score a wide unanimous decision over former champion Francisco Vargas (27-3-2, 19 KOs). The official sco...

Isaac Cruz Powers Past Francisco Vargas, Wins Decision in Physical Contest

Isaac Cruz couldn’t knock out an aged former champion Saturday night, but he was plenty active and accurate enough to defeat Francisco Vargas. Mexico City’s Cruz consistently landed the harder punches in their 10-round lightweight bout and won a unan...

Vargas: Cruz Could've Lost Last Fight; Gets Easily Exasperated When Things Don't Go His Way

Francisco Vargas respects that Isaac Cruz is a much younger, powerful opponent attempting to fight his way to a world title shot. The 36-year-old Vargas considers Cruz’s most recent performance evidence, however, that he can be beaten by an experienc...