Rey Vargas: record, next fight and profile →
Gavin McDonnell is aiming to step out of his twin brother Jamie’s shadow and land in the big time when he faces Rey Vargas for the vacant WBC Super-Bantamweight title tomorrow night at the Hull Ice Arena, live on Sky Sports.
Las Vegas, NV.-- Undefeated contender Rey Vargas and Gavin McDonnell will vie for the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight title this Saturday from the Ice Arena in Hull, England that will be streamed live on www.klowdtv.com
Rey Vargas has sent a strong message to Gavin McDonnell - I’ll KO you to win the WBC World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on Saturday February 28, live on Sky Sports. Vargas and McDonnell clash for the vacant strap in Yorkshire with McDonnell looking to create a unique piece of history by joining twin brother Jamie as a World ruler.
It wasn’t long ago Gavin McDonnell hadn't even stepped into a ring for a professional fight. Now, after he was influenced by twin brother Jamie’s European title victory on the road in France, he gets his own shot at the big time in a few weeks.
When Gavin McDonnell challenges for the vacant WBC super-bantamweight world title on February 25 at the Hull Arena, the man in the corner with him is well aware as to how difficult a night it will be for the Doncaster man.
Gavin McDonnell can create British boxing history when he takes on Rey Vargas for the vacant WBC World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on February 25, live on Sky Sports.
Gavin McDonnell will fight for the world title next month. The Doncaster super-bantamweight, who is rated at number two, will contest the vacant WBC crown against Mexico’s Rey Vargas, who the Boxing Council have at number one in their rankings.
Mexico's rising star Rey Vargas will go for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super bantamweight title against Britain's Gavin McDonnell on February 25 in London, England.
As boxing hipsters continue to reflect fondly upon the career of Hozumi Hasegawa, a void left behind by the former three-division champion will soon be filled. Unbeaten super bantamweight contender Rey Vargas received an early Christmas when he was informed by the World Boxing Council (WBC) that he is first in line to contend for the title vacated by Hasegawa upon his retirement this past fall. Vargas was the mandatory challenger to the title, and will now face the next highest-rated contender, England’s Gavin McDonnell in a matchup of unbeaten title hopefuls.
Rey "King" Vargas, who is ranked at number one under the World Boxing Council (WBC) in the super bantamweight division, is waiting for the date to face current world champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan.