The undefeated super bantamweight champion of the World Boxing Council, Rey Vargas (34-0, 22 KO’s), hopes to return to the ring in the near future, as the Mexican boxer has gone a year without a fight.

The last time he saw action was back on July 13 of 2019, when he defeated Tomoki Kameda of Japan by decision.

Vargas has since aligned himself with Premier Boxing Champions, where countryman and rival Luis Nery is a stablemate.

“So much downtime is not something any  champion wants. I hope to be up in the ring as soon as possible, defending the title. I am waiting for my promoters to give me a date and an opponent. We are already in talks, doors are already opening and as soon as they tell me I will be defending my title,” said Vargas.

Vargas, who has remained active and busy in the gym, was crowned champion in February 2017 by defeating the Englishman Gavin McDonnell in Yorkshire by unanimous decision and has successfully defended his belt five times.

IN OTHER NEWS: Super lightweights Siar Ozgul and Sean McComb are both known for their extremely entertaining styles - and Ozgul insists it will be more of the same when the two men meet next month.

Ozgul (15-4, 3 KOs) faces unbeaten McComb (10-0, 5 KOs) on an #MTKFightNight at the LS-Live in Wakefield on August 11, live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank and worldwide on IFL TV.

It's expected to be a superb contest while it lasts, and former Southern Area champion Ozgul is determined to be the one who gets his hand raised.

Ozgul said: "It will be a good comeback fight for me. It should be a great, tough and entertaining battle for the people to see on TV. He is a good fighter, but I am ready to beat him.

"It's very exciting to be back fighting again, and I want to thank MTK Global and Lee Eaton for putting me on the first MTK boxing event.

"It will be strange with no fans around the ring, and I never thought it could get to this point, but that's life and we just have to get on with it.

"It was quite a break, but I kept training all the time, and never stopped. After this fight I then hope to get a bigger fight for a belt."

McComb vs. Ozgul is part of a card which is headlined by Jono Carroll vs. Maxi Hughes and also features Craig MacIntyre going up against Darren Surtees, Sahir Iqbal and Maredudd Thomas clashing for the WBC Youth title, and Pierce O’Leary facing Harry Limburn.