
Broner vs. Vargas - CompuBox Punch Stats
A tale of two fights Jessie Vargas had a 124-82 edge in punches landed over first six rounds, while Adrien Broner outlanded Vargas 112-79 over last six rounds.
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A tale of two fights Jessie Vargas had a 124-82 edge in punches landed over first six rounds, while Adrien Broner outlanded Vargas 112-79 over last six rounds.

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NEW YORK – Jessie Vargas and Adrien Broner agreed that they want a rematch as they stood alongside each other at ringside late Saturday night. Whether a second bout between them takes place remains to be seen, but their fight Saturday night certainly was competitive and entertaining enough to warrant a rematch. Broner (33-3-1, 24 KOs, 1 NC) and Vargas (28-2-1, 10 KOs) battled to a majority draw in a fan-friendly fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Broner, Vargas Fight Photos Galllery - Adrien Broner and Jessie Vargas spent 12 rounds trading punches. A few moments later, they exchanged angry words and opposite views of what transpired. The one thing the two fighters agreed upon? A rematch should be in the offing. Judge Julie Lederman scored the fight 115-113 for Broner, and Eric Marlinski and Kevin Morgan had it 114-114.

Adrien Broner and Jessie Vargas spent 12 rounds trading punches. A few moments later, they exchanged angry words and opposite views of what transpired. The one thing the two fighters agreed upon? A rematch should be in the offing.

Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and two-division world champion Jessie Vargas fought to a highly entertaining 12-round majority draw Saturday night on SHOWTIME in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in front of 13,964 fans at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

By Keith Idec - NEW YORK – For the first time in his career, Adrien Broner didn’t get the nod in an exceptionally close fight Saturday night. Cincinnati’s Broner bloodied Jessie Vargas’ face and argued that he clearly won, but the result of the former four-division champion’s back-and-forth fight against Vargas was a maj...

Broner, Vargas Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Fighters competing on Saturday's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader, headlined by four-division champion Adrien Broner battling two-division champion Jessie Vargas, went face-to-face Friday at the official weigh-in in Brooklyn before they enter the ring this Saturday, April 21 at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Adrien Broner (last 5 fights), threw 18 fewer punches than the welter. avg. and landed 4 fewer, but did manage to land 44.8% of his power shots, but was outlanded 11.9-9.9 in that department. Vargas (last 5 fights) is the busier fighter (53.2 thrown per round) and landed 5.9 jabs per round. RED FLAG: opponents landed 42.3% of their power shots.

With no belts on the line, not even of the interim variety, this clash of former welterweight titlists is being fought at a catchweight of 144 lbs. because… …because boxing. It doesn’t make much sense but then again not much around Broner has to. While his in-ring performances have been scattered over the years, he still knows how to sell a show. He got them talking this week with a feud against a Brooklyn origin music act, beef with other fighters on the card, and some choice words at the final presser.