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Vargas: I Have What it Takes To Beat Manny Pacquiao!

•Dec 28, 2014

WBA 'regular' junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (26-0, 9KOs) confidently believes he is the "Plan B" option for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao - if the Filipino star is unable to secure a mega-fight with WBC/WBA champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the first half of 2015. Vargas was showcased on HBO three times in 2014, with two of those fights taking place on HBO Pay-Per-View undercards where Pacquiao was the main event.

Vargas: Roy Jones Working on Plan To Beat Pacquiao!

Edward Chaykovsky

•Dec 22, 2014

WBA 'regular' junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (26-0, 9KOs) is already getting himself ready for a potential fight with WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in the first half of 2015. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes both Pacquiao and Vargas, is trying to make a fight between the Filipino star and Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to Vargas, Top Rank assured him of being a "Plan B" possibility to face Pacquiao.

Video: Jessie Vargas on Pacquiao, Benavidez, Bradley

BoxingScene Staff

•Dec 14, 2014

Jose Martino catches up with WBA 'regular' junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas to get his thoughts on the draw verdict in the Timothy Bradley vs. Diego Chaves welterweight clash at the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Vargas breaks down the action, the clash between Jose Benavidez and Mauricio Herrera, being mentioned in the running to face Manny Pacquiao next and the ongoing talk of a Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. clash., and more.

Vargas: Algieri Was Scared Out of His Mind vs. Pacquiao!

Ryan Burton

•Dec 8, 2014

If a mega fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao fails to materialize, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has hinted that undefeated WBA junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (26-0) is a strong candidate to face Pacquiao next spring. Pacquiao just won a dominant unanimous decision over Chris Algieri in Macau, China. Pacquiao scored six knockdowns in the fight and Vargas was critical of Algieri's performance, saying that the New Yorker fought "scared".

Vargas: Pacquiao Win Will Make Me Top Rank's Top Guy!

Ryan Burton

•Dec 6, 2014

On November 22nd WBA junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (26-0, 9KOs) successfully defending his title with a dominant unanimous decision victory. The fight took place in Macau, China on the Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri pay-per-view undercard. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said that their priority is to match Pacquiao against pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather in the first half of 2015. There are however many obstacles to making that fight and Arum hinted that Vargas is a strong "Plan B" candidate for the Filipino superstar.

Jessie Vargas Ready: I Am 'Plan B' Option For Pacquiao!

Miguel Rivera

•Dec 2, 2014

A few days ago, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told the Las Vegas Review Journal that WBA 'regular' junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (26-0, 9 KOs) was a possible 'Plan B' option for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in 2015. Arum is focused on reaching an agreement for a super-fight between Pacquiao and WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. If the discussions to make a Mayweather fight fall apart, then Vargas is being viewed as a short list candidate to get in there.

Arum Admits Vargas Could Be Mayweather 'Plan B' Foe

Edward Chaykovsky

•Nov 30, 2014

Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has a backup plan in place - in the event negotiations fall apart for a 2015 mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Arum is holding talks with CBS CEO Les Moonves, who claims he is capable of securing Mayweather for the fight. But promoters have tried to make Mayweather-Pacquiao for several years without much success. The man who is certainly a short list candidate to face Pacquiao next - is WBA 'regular' junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (26-0, 9KOs).

Jessie Vargas Overcomes DeMarco in a War of Wills

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 22, 2014

Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macau, China - WBA 'regular' junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (26-0, 9KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Antonio DeMarco (31-4-1, 23KOs), the former WBC champion at 135-pounds. All three judges had it 116-112. They started at a measured pace to feel each other out. In the second round, a clash of heads opened up a cut under the left eye of Vargas. They started getting more physical in the third with DeMarco having the edge with the bigger shots. Vargas was finding DeMarco is the fourth with accurate power shots. DeMarco's nose and mouth was bleeding.

Vargas-DeMarco Clash - CompuBox Historical Review

CompuBox

•Nov 22, 2014

WBA 'regular' junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas is busier and has the better jab and plays better defense. Opponents landed 31% of their power shots vs. Vargas while challenger/former WBC lightweight champion Antonio Demarco opponents landed 41% of their power punches.

Weights From Macau: Pacquiao 143.8, Algieri is Over

David P. Greisman

•Nov 21, 2014

Manny Pacquiao was carrying slightly less weight on his frame than usual at this point before a fight, while Chris was has a handful of extra pounds more than he was the last time around, but each looked the clichéd ripped and ready for their pay-per-view main event taking place on Saturday night — which will be early Sunday afternoon at Cotai Arena at The Venetian in Macau, China.