Jessie Vargas: record, next fight and profile →
A source with direct knowledge of the negotiations has informed BoxingScene.com that former champion and cagey veteran Steve Forbes (35-10, 11KOs) accepted a deal to face welterweight contender Jessie Vargas (18-0, 9KOs) on the undercard to the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto HBO pay-per-view, which takes place on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Ryan Burton catches up with welterweight contender Jessie Vargas, the withdrawal of Alfonso Gomez from their scheduled fight, his thoughts on a new opponent, and more.
Seven-Time and Five-Division World Champion Floyd Mayweather hits the heavy bag on April 24, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada during a media workout in preparation for his May 5, 2012 world title mega-fight against WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas which will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®. Photos by Gene Blevins/Hoganphotos and Wire Image
Welterweight contender Jessie Vargas (18-0, 9KOs) is looking to make a big statement on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, when he appears on the HBO pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto. Vargas has been rising in the ranks and wants to fight the biggest names at welterweight. His career is handled by Mayweather's promotional company, which helps him secure lucrative positions on Floyd's pay-per-view undercards. Vargas wants to use his next fight, against the very experienced Alfonso Gomez, to showcase his skills to the large viewing audience.
If you find yourself inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club any time after 4 PM these days, you will be in the midst of one of the liveliest camps around, as unbeaten superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been preparing for his May 5th bout with Miguel Cotto as a sea of supporters and gym mates watch on.
Shortly after Saturday night’s Brandon Rios-Richard Abril bout inside of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, I caught up with undefeated welterweight hopeful Jessie Vargas and got his take on what we had all just seen.
LOS ANGELES -The "Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto" pay-per-view card is set and some of the toughest competitors in boxing today will be featured when undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas faces-off against perennial contender Alfonso Gomez and, in the opening pay-per-view bout, exciting 154 lb. contender DeAndre "The Bull" Latimore takes on former World Champion Carlos "El Indio" Quintana. The two 10-round bouts will take place prior to the WBA Super Welterweight Championship between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto and the Canelo Alvarez vs. Sugar Shane Mosley WBC Super Welterweight title bout Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
To say that Jessie Vargas’ official welterweight debut was a trying process is a bit of an understatement.
In a bout marked by bent rules and dented cups, 22-year old Welterweight Jessie Vargas (18-0, 9 KO) of Las Vegas, Nevada, remained undefeated with a grueling ten-round unanimous decision win over 36-year old Lanardo Tyner (25-7-2, 15 KO) of Houston, Texas, on Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Undefeated welterweight prospect Jessie Vargas (17-0) makes his welterweight debut tonight at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas when he faces the rugged veteran Lanardo Tyner. The fight serves as the main event of Showtime's latest edition of their ShoBox series.