Its a blessing for me. He competed in the 2019 U.S. Olympic Trial Qualifiers; and, after losing a controversial decision, decided with his father that they would turn to the professional ranks. Continued advisor Tom Loeffler, Once again, Im very happy we were able to put this fight together on ESPN Knockout. Trillerverz 5 will be a Triller Fight Club PPV event that can be purchased on US platforms, such as fite.tv for $29.99. He has title fight against Errol Spence Jr secure, as this was an official WBC eliminator right now. All three of Vargas sons, FernandoJr., Amado and Emiliano, will square off against their respective opposition Saturday night at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. The caucus' co-chairs, Reps. Sean Casten of Illinois and Juan Vargas of California, did not respond to interview requests for this report. Vargas, a 1996 Channel Islands High School graduate, gave his full endorsement to all three sons when they approached him about making boxing a full-time commitment. Following an amateur career compiling a record of 42-7,. Eighteen-year-old Emiliano will make his professional debut against San Joses Mark Salgado (1-1, KO) in a four-round lightweight bout. Nevertheless, if Stevenson continues displaying his dominance, fans can envision him becoming a superstar in the sport. Amado Vargas reveals what unique features Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson possess that separates them from each other at the gym. "We've got to be honest: We are also creating this . I cant wait to fight. His reports have been featured on: AOL Sports FanHouse \u0026 NBC TV, The LA Daily News and CBS 2 News.Prior to that Seckbach reported for leading news outlets in Israel. Tapology Community Predictions: 97 . Amado Vargas, like his older brother Fernando, played the more traditional sports growing up and did not turn to boxing until later. He hailed both men and shed light on their unique features. Thats not me. While Tank continues to showcase his prowess at 135 lbs, he can also move down a weight class in the future. He started boxing as a young child and had the most success as an amateur out of all three brothers. They are going to get opportunities to shine because of their last name, but they will also be subjected to people minimizing their accomplishments because of their father. Francisco also covers boxing for the Ventura County (Calif.) Star newspaper. Emiliano Fernando Vargas, top, with his father Fernando Vargas, celebrates his knockout win against Julio Cesar Martinez in the second round of a lightweight fight at the Pearl Theater inside. I just want to follow in my dads footsteps but make my own path. That's a saving of 49%. He hopes to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, who will also train him. The three fights will stream live. Amado Vargas Anel Dudo "Malvado" 5-0-0 Pro Record At Fight : 1-4-0 Last 5 Fights : United States . Boxing News & latest Hottest content: Gervonta Davis SPARRING Amado Vargas(SON OF MEXICAN LEGEND Fernando) In-Front of Floyd Mayweather. Its about how I perform, but Top Rank will help me get to that next level.. I'm ready. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser. All three of Vargas' sons, Fernando Jr., Amado and Emiliano, will square off against their respective opposition Saturday night at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. The four-round featherweight bout is featured on the BXSTRS Productions card and will be broadcast on ESPN Knockout in a behind closed doors setting due to the pandemic. DIVE DEEPER. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Fernando Vargas was a two-time junior middleweight world champion who competed against the very best during his career. Born Jul 20, 2000 Age 22 Debut Jan. 29, 2021 Height 5'8" 173 cm Weight--Reach--Stance Orthodox. Vargas had a 110-10 record in the unpaid ranks before turning pro in May to great fanfare. Thanks for signing up! We aim to cover recent news from the Boxing world; topics such as events, fighters, promotions, headlines, rumors around the sport and exclusive interviews. I didnt force this on them. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. It is not uncommon for brothers or next of kin to fight on the same card. Decision. 240k Followers, 1,263 Following, 401 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from "El General" Emiliano Vargas (@emilianofvargas) Verified. Damn just saw that Cuba won by first round knockout on Boxrec. DAZN will stream the four-bout telecast beginning at5 p.m. We asked and Vargas tells us, basically, hell no when it comes to one-on-one, but what about all three against him? VIDEO: Gervonta Davis Flaunts Sick New Tattoos. I didnt want to see them fight because its a dangerous sport. The Vargas brothers are not the only fighters with a famous last name on the card. Reply . Fernando Vargas has been adamant that his sons are working as hard as they can to fulfill their potential. As with Fernando Jr, Im looking forward to seeing Amado in the ring, as he continues bringing in the next generation of the Vargas family into the boxing ring.. Though he started the sport later than most professionals, it was evident early on that Junior had the punching power and athleticism that could make him a very successful boxer. I haven't seen him take much punishment at all. boxing over the last two years. He can be reached by email at[emailprotected]or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing. Vargas Sr. has two other sons who are accomplished amateur boxers, Amado and Emiliano. Las Vegas Based Boxing Brothers Fernando and Amado Vargas Victorious in Latest Bouts Last weekend, Las Vegas based boxers, brothers Fernando "El Feroz" Vargas, Jr. and Amado "El Malvado" Vargas were victorious in their bouts in Mexico. adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and Known for his great footwork, Amado also has dreams and aspirations of become a world champion. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. All three bouts will take place over four rounds. Now its my turn to show the world that these Vargas boys can really fight.. With his great career now behind him, he has shifted his attention to training his sons with all three of them now boxing professionally. I knew boxing was going to work out.. 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Francisco A. Salazar covers boxing for The Star. Moreover, Fearless would rightfully be a challenger to Davis throne if he continues to rack up the wins and shifts weight classes. Emiliano Vargas is the youngest of the three brothers, and has the deepest pedigree in the sport. Its an honor to continue the legacy that my father has left. Miss a fight on TV? When Im living now through my kids eyes, its amazing. Finishing with a 36-4 record as an amateur, Vargas Jr. turned pro in December of 2020 and has won each of his first five fights via knockout. He dominated long time reigning champion Luis Ramon "Yuri Boy" Campas and forced him to quit in his corner in 1998. However, its been just four years since he turned professional and he would fall short in front of Davis experience. The FOX broadcast also features super lightweights Ryan "Cowboy" Karl (19-3, 12 KOs) and . Two-division champion, Gervonta Davis, boasts a pro-record of 24-0 with 23 wins coming via Knockout. ". Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. A post shared by Shakur Stevenson (@shakurstevenson). But they are both really good fighters, and that would be a good fight to watch," said Vargas. Amado (3-0, 2 KOs), 21, will square off against Anel Dudo (1-3,KO) of Aurora, Colorado, in a four-round featherweight bout. The gym is owned Fernando, Sr., who believes both his sons can win a world title belt. A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate Vargas would make the long walk after school from south Oxnard to the famed La Colonia Gym, where he would apply his trade that would take him to the 1996 Olympic Games and help him become a world titleholder five days after his 21st birthday. Amado Vargas recently connected with FightHype and revealed the differences between Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson. almost 2 years ago. In 2017 Seckbach received two Awards for his boxing coverage. Gervontas more, he got more dog, and more. TM & 2023 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. Both men are undefeated and have proven to be elite hard-hitters in their divisions. 109K followers. Evan Holyfield (9-0, 6 KOs), the son of undisputed cruiserweight and undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, will fight against Jurmain McDonald (6-5, 2 KOs) of Jefferson City, Missouri, in a six-round welterweight bout. Fernando "El Feroz" Vargas, Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs) and brother Amado "El Malvado" Vargas (2-0, 1 KO), the sons of former two-time light middleweight world champion, Fernando Vargas, will be action this Friday July 23, 2021, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. But, can they beat their dad? I believe in myself, and I know I have the drive to make it in boxing. KO/TKO. Im thrilled to have Amado follow the footsteps of Fernando Jr. in turning professional, said Vargas, who has also trained the likes of middleweight Gabriel Rosado and prospect Francisco Esparza. Like his other two brother, Amado takes boxing very seriously and has dreams of becoming a world champion but he understands the work and discipline that is involved.. All the sacrifices I made were worth it. Amado is the second of Fernando Vargas Srs sons to turn professional with Fernando Vargas Jr. making his triumphant debut last month. Kovalev is managed by Thousand Oaks resident Egis Klimas. He will face Anel Dudo in a four-round featherweight bout next weekend in his Triller debut. Were in the hurt business, and I wouldnt want them to get hurt. He is part of a second-generation fighting family that includes his older brothers, Fernando Jr. and Amado, who are also undefeated professionals. Following an amateur career compiling a record of 42-7, the 20-year-old Amado is excited to fight in the professional ranks. Like his other two brothers, Amado takes boxing very seriously and has dreams of becoming a world champion but he understands the work and discipline that is involved. Vargas third son, 16-year-old Emiliano is also an accomplished amateur boxer. My kids are my life. If you change your mind, go to Notifications in the menu to enable browser notifications. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Although playing football in his younger years, Amado took up boxing in his mid-teens and was ranked as high as #5 in the 114-pound weight class by Team USA. Amado compiled a 42-7 record as an amateur boxer, and was ranked as high as #5 by Team USA in the 114lb division. Olympian, champion, etc. The three fights will stream live on Fite.tv and TrillerFightClub.comstarting at 6 p.m. FernandoJr. (5-0, 5 knockouts), the oldest son at 25, will face Ohios Terrance Jarmon (3-0, KO) in a six-round middleweight bout. Ring Magazine junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) of Houston, who also holds the WBC, IBF, and WBA world title belts, will face WBO titleholder Brian Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) of Argentina on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. Im not going to be putting my kids in something because I want to live through their eyes and experiences. The 26-5 boxer said Floyd would be his ideal opponent but rekindling an old rivalry with De La Hoya would also intrigue him. Given his early start and natural ability, many people believe that Emiliano has the highest potential of all the brothers. His answer might shock you. Trained by his father, Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) is a seven-time national amateur champion who turned 18 in April. The crazy thing about all this is that people think I wanted my sons to fight and I didnt, Vargas told The Star on Thursday. Triller Fight Club 8 months ago. As with Fernando Jr., Im looking to seeing Amado in the ring, as he continues bringing in the next generation of the Vargas family into the boxing ring., Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October of 2013 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Salgado is coming off of a split decision loss, and will have his hands full next weekend as he welcomes the highly decorated amateur to the professional game. I know they got it, so we're definitely excited.". Campaigning at middleweight, Vargas Jr. aspires of becoming a world champion one day. A stoppage victory on a platform like Triller would be a major statement for Amado, and would be a step in the right direction as he continues to progress as a professional. Vargas will face Martin Sanchez in a four-round featherweight bout in Hermosillo, Mexico. Because he has had all three of his sons sparring world champion level opposition early in their careers, it will only benefit them down the line. His ability to get interesting quotes from star athletes prompted Andy Gray of CNN/SI to call him \"the most entertaining NBA reporter out there.\" While Former Mike Tyson Publicist Michael Marley writes: \"If there is going to be an Internet age Howard Cosell, it may turn out to be Elie Seckbach.\"In 2009 Seckbach was nominated by the Associated Press and won the Mark Twain Award. In June 09' Lil Wayne samples Seckbach in his song 'Kobe Bryant.
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