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Fernando Vargas Using His Own Story To Guide The Careers Of His Fighting Sons
BY LUCAS KETELLE
Published Tue Mar 19, 2024, 06:18 AM EDT
Fernando Vargas was known for taking the hard fights early in his career.
His son, Fernando Vargas Jr. (14-0, 13 KOs) stopped former contender Brad Solomon (29-7, 9 KOs) this past Saturday in Stockton, California.
Vargas Sr. is the lead voice in the corner for Vargas Jr. His three sons, Amado, Fernando Jr., and Emiliano are taking a slower path to the title and a more curated approach. Emiliano is promoted by Top Rank Inc., and Amado and Fernando Jr. are promoted by MarvNation. The elder Vargas states that his career and his own experiences have shaped the way that he moves his sons through the sport.
“Did I jump into some big fight – yeah,” reflected Vargas. “I should’ve probably waited. All of that served for experience for my boys – so it doesn’t happen again.”
Vargas spoke carefully naming off each world champion he beat. Vargas wanted to fight the best and was fearless with his ambition. One notable example was his match against Luis Ramon “Yori Boy” Campas in 1998 for the IBF junior middleweight title.
Vargas was only 20-years-old at the time. He won the fight and the title by way of a seventh-round technical knockout. Two years later, Vargas faced Félix Trinidad, a boxing legend who had already achieved a Hall of Fame career and titles in multiple weight classes.
Despite not winning the fight, Vargas proved to the world that he was unwilling to back down from any challenge or challenger. His spirit as well as his fighting style made him the beloved boxing cultural figure he is today.
“I beat five world champions,” added Vargas. “Yori Boy Campas, Raul Marquez, Winky Wright, Ike Quartey, Javier Castillejo – and the four world champions and Hall of Famers that beat me didn’t walk away easy, because I was in their ass, too!”
Arguably, his losses defined his career just as much as his victories, with defeats to Trinidad, Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley twice and Ricardo Mayorga.
Vargas never backed down. When asked if he sees anyone willing to take the hard fights like he did, early in his career, in the sport today Vargas responded quickly: “I don’t see it.”
Crowley already turned down $300k last time
so Boots better concede some money if he wants to stay active
i know for sure crowley wants to get paid...crowley is having eye issues so i know he wants a payday before the eye becomes more of an issue
malbaker86
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i posted that like 5 posts up lol...its all good...its not like @malbaker86 does that frequently..there are others that do that habitually and it drives me up the wall
but yeah the peak of el terrible's career
Adorno-Walters headlines March 27 edition Wednesday Night Fights on ProBox TV
BY PRESS RELEASE
Published Tue Mar 19, 2024, 03:01 PM EDT
Joseph Adorno (18-3-2, 15KOs) and Nicholas Walters (28-1-1, 22KOs) get set to leave it all on the line on the March 27 edition of ProBox TV's Wednesday Night Fights.
The pair meet in what can only be described as a crossroads fight for the WBA Continental Americas Lightweight title, with the winner looking to gatecrash the world ratings and the loser having a rebuilding job on their hands.
In another 50/50 banger, Jesus Saracho (13-1, 11KOs) clashes with Starling Castillo (18-1-1, 13KOs) in a fight that you can argue will have no losers, as both men look to steal the show on ProBox TV.
Omar Juarez (14-2, 5KOs) returns from his layoff against local favorite Clarence Booth (21-9, 13KOs) as Juarez looks to put himself back in contention for a big fight, as Booth remains upset minded.
Highly rated former amateur standout David Navarro (6-1, 3KOs) faces undefeated opposition in Justin Goodson (8-0, 8KOs) in a fight that has all the possibilities of stealing the show in itself.
i havent seen omar since he got upset on the pbc on fox card where 3-4 upsets went down and morrell bodied ol boy with the touch of sleep in round 1 lol
but whoever is doing the matchmaking for probox needs to be applauded...they have been hitting..outside of that mistake last week in digging up barrera from the bushes only for him to get rebushed again in brutal fashion
NZA
LOL
havent seen this guy sice the loma fight. i thought he was retiredAdorno-Walters headlines March 27 edition Wednesday Night Fights on ProBox TV
BY PRESS RELEASE
Published Tue Mar 19, 2024, 03:01 PM EDT
Joseph Adorno (18-3-2, 15KOs) and Nicholas Walters (28-1-1, 22KOs) get set to leave it all on the line on the March 27 edition of ProBox TV's Wednesday Night Fights.
The pair meet in what can only be described as a crossroads fight for the WBA Continental Americas Lightweight title, with the winner looking to gatecrash the world ratings and the loser having a rebuilding job on their hands.
In another 50/50 banger, Jesus Saracho (13-1, 11KOs) clashes with Starling Castillo (18-1-1, 13KOs) in a fight that you can argue will have no losers, as both men look to steal the show on ProBox TV.
Omar Juarez (14-2, 5KOs) returns from his layoff against local favorite Clarence Booth (21-9, 13KOs) as Juarez looks to put himself back in contention for a big fight, as Booth remains upset minded.
Highly rated former amateur standout David Navarro (6-1, 3KOs) faces undefeated opposition in Justin Goodson (8-0, 8KOs) in a fight that has all the possibilities of stealing the show in itself.
i havent seen omar since he got upset on the pbc on fox card where 3-4 upsets went down and morrell bodied ol boy with the touch of sleep in round 1 lol
but whoever is doing the matchmaking for probox needs to be applauded...they have been hitting..outside of that mistake last week in digging up barrera from the bushes only for him to get rebushed again in brutal fashion
malbaker86
Gators
malbaker86
Gators
never getting Marquez vs MoralesThe shows that him, MAB, and Manny used to put on...
Knicksman20
Superstar
@patscorpio
I gotta forgotten fade for you I just thought of randomly bro:
All this talk about Young Makaveli Shakur & he kinda reminds me of Smoke Gainer in some ways a little
I know his Stans won't like that comparison lol
@LauderdaleBoss what do you think?
I gotta forgotten fade for you I just thought of randomly bro:
All this talk about Young Makaveli Shakur & he kinda reminds me of Smoke Gainer in some ways a little
I know his Stans won't like that comparison lol
@LauderdaleBoss what do you think?