Jessie Vargas: record, next fight and profile →
According to Eric Pineda, business manager for eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs), a decision has been made to fight WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) in the fall.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum will be arriving on to the Philippines on August 9 to sit down with Manny Pacquiao and discuss the details of his comeback fight.
Promoter Bob Arum sent out a Tweet on Monday morning that stated he’ll travel to the Philippines next week to come to an agreement on Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent.
There are no shortage of suitors for Manny Pacquiao, but Mexican-American boxer Jessie Vargas thinks he has the inside track when it comes to enticing the Filipino superstar back into the ring.
LAS VEGAS, NV - The 4th Annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Ceremony kicked off this past Friday July, 29, 2016, with a meet and greet at the world renowned Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The daylong event commenced from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and took place at Caesars Palace on the 3rd floor outside the Palace Ballroom in the pre function area.
So what was Jessie Vargas' reaction to Jose Benavides calling him out after his victory over Francisco Santana on Saturday night? ''I didn't hear it, I was doing the HBO broadcast, the Spanish version of it and I didn't hear it," admitted the defending WBO welterweight titlist from ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night."
Jessie Vargas Interview - Unbeaten Terence Crawford punched his way to a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over Viktor Postol Saturday to unify the World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Council super lightweight world titles.
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - On Saturday night, Jose Benavidez (25-0, 16KOs) made his official debut as a welterweight on the Terence Crawford vs. Viktor Postol undercard.
Jessie Vargas Interview - The thrilling light-welterweight unification clash between Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol is to be screened exclusively live in the UK on BoxNation on July 23. Photos by Mikey Williams.
The return of eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38KOs) has been penciled in for November 5th, with the other tentative date of October 29th getting ruled out.