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Fernando Vargas says Mikey Garcia beats Errol Spence using “Mayweather intelligence”

March 15, 2019 by Jeepers Isaac

Fernando Vargas - Former IBF/WBA junior middleweight champion Fernando Vargas is picking Mikey Garcia to defeat IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (24-0, 21 KOs) on Saturday night by using his "Mayweather intelligence" to beat him with brains rather than brawn or size.

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Former IBF/WBA junior middleweight champion Fernando Vargas is picking Mikey Garcia to defeat IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. (24-0, 21 KOs) on Saturday night by using his “Mayweather intelligence” … Read more

Francisco Vargas faces Rod Salka on 4/12, Roy Jones Jr. special guest

April 4, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

Fernando Vargas - Former pound-for-pound king and future Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr. will be the special VIP guest for the April 12 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. The main event will feature two-time Fight of the Year winner and former WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas (24-1-2, 17 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight fight against "Lightning" Rod Salka (24-4, 4 KOs).

Former pound-for-pound king and future Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr. will be the special VIP guest for the April 12 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy … Read more

Results: Ryan Garcia destroys Fernando Vargas

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

Fernando Vargas - Rising sensation Ryan "The Flash" Garcia (13-0, 7 KOs) exceeded all expectations in his headlining debut as he scored an explosive first-round knockout win against Tijuana, Mexico's Fernando Vargas (33-16-3, 24 KOs) to defend his Junior NABF Super Featherweight Title in the main event of the March 22 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN and in front of a sold-out crowd of 1,807 boxing fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. After calmly measuring Vargas for most of the first round, the pride of Victorville, Calif. landed a three-punch combination that finished Vargas at 2:55 of the same round.

Rising sensation Ryan “The Flash” Garcia (13-0, 7 KOs) exceeded all expectations in his headlining debut as he scored an explosive first-round knockout win against Tijuana, Mexico’s Fernando Vargas (33-16-3, … Read more

Ryan Garcia talks Fernando Vargas fight

March 14, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

Fernando Vargas - (Photo Credit: Lina Baker/Seeyouringside Photography)

Ryan “Kingry” Garcia (13-0, 12 KOs), the 2017 consensus prospect of the year out of Victorville, Calif., hosted a media workout at Legendz Boxing ahead of his 10-round fight for … Read more

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. guest for Ryan Garcia vs. Fernando Vargas on 3/22

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

Fernando Vargas - Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., one of the best Mexican boxers of all time and a former six-time, three-division world champion, will be the special VIP guest for the March 22 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. The main event will feature 2017 consensus prospect of the year., Ryan "Kingry" Garcia (13-0, 12 KOs) of Victorville, Calif., who will put his Junior NABF Super Featherweight Title on the line and fight for the vacant NABA USA Super Featherweight Title against Mexican veteran Fernando Vargas (32-15-3, 24 KOs) in a ten-round affair. Garcia, who is also dubbed "The Flash," has ended 92% of his fights in jaw-dropping knockouts.

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., one of the best Mexican boxers of all time and a former six-time, three-division world champion, will be the special VIP guest for the March 22 … Read more

Fernando Vargas confirmed for Box Fan Expo on May 5

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 by Marc Abrams

Three-Time world champion Fernando Vargas has confirmed that he and his Feroz Fight Factory gym will appear and have a booth to Meet & Greet his fans at the Las … Read more

Ryan Garcia faces Fernando Vargas on 3/22 on ESPN

February 15, 2018 by Golden Boy Promotions

Fernando Vargas - Ryan "Kingry" Garcia (13-0, 12 KOs), the 2017 consensus prospect of the year out of Victorville, Calif., will put his Junior NABF Super Featherweight Title on the line in his first headlining bout on the March 22 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Garcia, a rising phenomenon of modern boxing, will also fight for the vacant NABA USA Super Featherweight Title as he faces the tough Mexican pugilist Fernando Vargas (32-15-3, 24 KOs) in this ten-round affair. ESPN and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT, and stream live on ESPN3 starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

Ryan “Kingry” Garcia (13-0, 12 KOs), the 2017 consensus prospect of the year out of Victorville, Calif., will put his Junior NABF Super Featherweight Title on the line in his first headlining bout on the March 22 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. Garcia, a rising phenomenon of modern boxing, will also fight for the vacant NABA USA Super Featherweight Title as he faces the tough Mexican pugilist Fernando Vargas (32-15-3, 24 KOs) in this ten-round affair. ESPN and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT, and stream live on ESPN3 starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

15 years ago today: Oscar De La Hoya triumphs in his biggest Grudge-Fight as he KO’s Fernando Vargas

September 15, 2017September 14, 2017 by James Slater

Fernando Vargas - As he approaches the biggest Grudge-Fight of his promotional career, Oscar De La Hoya can today look back on the biggest, nastiest Grudge-Fight of his own ring career: the one with “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas.

As he approaches the biggest Grudge-Fight of his promotional career, Oscar De La Hoya can today look back on the biggest, nastiest Grudge-Fight of his own ring career: the one with “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas.

This fight, appropriately dubbed “Bad Blood,” was a 154 pound clash that managed to live up to its considerable hype. Simply put, these two warriors did not like each other; Vargas especially having an intense dislike for “The Golden Boy.”

Fernando Vargas Featured At Friday Night Fiesta

May 9, 2017 by Boxing Hall of Fame

Former two-time light middleweight champion “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas will be one of the featured guests at the Friday Night Fiesta scheduled for Friday, June 9th, at the Rusty Rail Party House in Canastota, NY as part of the 2017 Hall of Fame Weekend, June 8-11th.

Fernando Vargas confirmed for third edition of box fan expo taking place on May 6,

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by Marc Abrams

Three-Time world champion Fernando Vargas has confirmed that he and his Feroz Fight Factory Gym will appear and have a booth to Meet & Greet his fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the third edition of Box Fan Expo that will take place Saturday May 6, 2017 during Cinco De Mayo weekend. The Boxing Expo will also coincide with the mega fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Julio Ceasar Chavez jr, that will take place later that evening.