Josue Vargas

Dakota Linger Shocks Josue Vargas, Scores 2nd-Round TKO On Berlanga Undercard

NEW YORK – Dakota Linger was brought to Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater to help make Josue Vargas look good Saturday night before a throng of supportive Puerto Rican fans.

Alexis Angulo Comes In Overweight For ESPN Main Event Versus Edgar Berlanga

The last time Alexis Angulo weighed in for a televised main event, it was his opponent, David Benavidez, who came in nearly three pounds overweight for their 12-round, 168-pound title fight.

Berlanga vs. Angulo, Zayas vs. Hudaynazarov Doubleheader Official, June 11

On the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, the island nation’s brightest stars are coming to throw down. Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga, the flashy super middleweight knockout artist, will defend his NABO belt in the 10-round main e...

Video: Josue Vargas Reacts To Win Over Demario, Future Plans

(Video by Ryan Burton) - Josue Vargas picked up a win on the undercard of Jeremiah Nakathila's knockout of former world champion Miguel Berchelt in a stunning upset Saturday evening at Resorts World Las Vegas. The fight was stopped after six one-side...

Miguel Berchelt vs. Jeremiah Nakathila - LIVE Results From Las Vegas

Later on tonight at Resorts World, Las Vegas, Miguel Berchelt will fight for the first time since his knockout loss to Oscar Valdez in February, 2021.  Standing across the ring from him in their ESPN main event will be Jeremiah Nakathila.

Miguel Berchelt-Jeremiah Nakathila, Undercard Weigh-In Results From Las Vegas

The last time Miguel Berchelt stepped on a scale in Las Vegas, the former WBC super featherweight champion felt drained after making the 130-pound limit.

Miguel Berchelt vs. Jeremiah Nakathila - Undercard Information

Boxing’s rising stars are headed to Resorts World Las Vegas. Welterweight U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson and Puerto Rican junior featherweight contender Carlos “Purin” Caraballo will see action on the Miguel Berchelt-Jeremiah Nakathila undercard Saturda...

Jose Zepeda Twice Floors Josue Vargas, Scores 1st Round Knockout In New York City

California’s Zepeda made a major statement in hostile territory, twice flooring Josue Vargas en route to a first-round knockout Saturday evening at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Vargas recovered after a knockdown one minute...

Zepeda: If Vargas Is Going Based On My Last Fight, He's In Trouble

Jose Zepeda would have preferred a more convincing win than the one he claimed in his most recent fight. The fact that his divisional rivals use it to allege that he’s clearly lost a step, however, is something that Zepeda can use to his advantage.

Photos: Jose Zepeda, Josue Vargas - Erupt During Official Weigh-In

Zepeda, Vargas Weights Photos Gallery - Jose “Chon” Zepeda wants a third world title shot. Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas, born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, hopes his hometown main event is the ticket to title contention. (photos by Mikey Will...

Jose Zepeda, Josue Vargas Make Weight, Nearly Come To Blows Ahead Of ESPN+ Headliner At MSG

Headlining the show, former title challenger Jose Zepeda faces streaking prospect Josue Vargas in a scheduled ten-round contest. Both boxers were well under the junior welterweight limit for Saturday’s main event, which airs live on ESPN+ from Madiso...

Photos: Jose Zepeda, Josue Vargas - Face To Face at Final Presser

Zepeda, Vargas Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Josue "The Prodigy" Vargas earned his nickname fighting as an amateur growing up in The Bronx. The Puerto Rican-born junior welterweight contender now has the opportunity to notch a career-defini...

Zepeda-Vargas, Caraballo-Sultan Made Official For October 30

Jose “Chon” Zepeda wants a third world title shot. Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas, born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Bronx, hopes his hometown main event is the ticket to title contention.

Jose Zepeda-Josue Vargas To Headline ESPN+ Show October 30 From MSG’s Hulu Theater

BoxingScene.com has learned that junior welterweights Jose Zepeda and Josue Vargas will square off in a 10-round bout that’ll headline an ESPN+ stream from New York that night. Zepeda (34-2, 26 KOs, 2 NC) and Vargas (19-1, 9 KOs) have replaced a main...

Josue Vargas Soundly Outboxes Willie Shaw For 13th Straight Win

Josue Vargas continues to rack up rounds and grow as a rising prospect. The 22-year-old Puerto Rican southpaw overcame an early scare to soundly outbox Oakland’s Willie Shaw over ten rounds. Judges Daniel Torres (98-92), Fred Fluty (99-91) and Thomas...