Jessie Vargas: record, next fight and profile →
As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Top Rank is going to produce and distribute their November 5th pay-per-view event - which features the return of former eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38KOs).
Pacquiao is a politician and a father with multiple reasons to walk away, but trainer Freddie Roach believes that Pacquiao's skills haven't sharply declined. Even after repeatedly claiming he would retire into his political career following his win over Timothy Bradley in April, Pacquiao can't deny that fighting is irresistible, both for the competitive rush and the fat paychecks.
Pacquiao-Vargas Video Press Conference - LAS VEGAS, NV. -- Boxing's only eight-division world champion and the reigning Fighter of the Decade, MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO, will be campaigning to become the only sitting Congressman and Senator to win a world title when he collides with two-division world champion JESSIE VARGAS in a 12-round battle for Vargas' World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown. Photos by Mikey Williams
Unlike the past pay-per-view shows staged by Top Rank that feature former eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, this one will not be distributed by HBO Sports.
Pacquiao Discusses Vargas Fight - LAS VEGAS, NV. -- Boxing's only eight-division world champion and the reigning Fighter of the Decade, MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO, will be campaigning to become the only sitting Congressman and Senator to win a world title when he collides with two-division world champion JESSIE VARGAS in a 12-round battle for Vargas' World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown.
Pacquiao vs. Vargas Press Conference Photos - LAS VEGAS, NV. -- Boxing's only eight-division world champion and the reigning Fighter of the Decade, MANNY 'Pacman' PACQUIAO, will be campaigning to become the only sitting Congressman and Senator to win a world title when he collides with two-division world champion JESSIE VARGAS in a 12-round battle for Vargas' World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown.
Former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi believes Manny Pacquiao never intended to retire from the sport of boxing - and only announced his retirement to snatch a few headlines from his career rival, Floyd Mayweather Jr., who retired last September.
Manny Pacquiao Arrives Photos - BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. -- Boxing's only eight-division world champion and the reigning Fighter of the Decade, MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO, two-division world champion JESSIE VARGAS and Hall of Fame promoter BOB ARUM will host a Los Angeles press conference tomorrow with the media. This will be the sole press conference announcing the fight.
Former IBO junior lightweight champion 'Jazzy Jeff' Mayweather, the uncle of unbeaten former pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr, believes Jessie Vargas “is in a great situation” when he faces eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on November 5.
Five division world champion Nonito 'The Filipino Flash' Donaire (37-3, 24KOs) has said he is honored to be on the November 5 card at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas headlined by eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, who will face WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas.