Whos going to tell their kids nowhen they want to pursue their dreams? But they are both really good fighters, and that would be a good fight to watch, said Vargas. VIDEO: Gervonta Davis Flaunts Sick New Tattoos. 109K followers. He knows he has a long road ahead but has tremendous confidence in himself. Its a blessing to me to see them grow and create their own path. He has also made it widely known that if his kids were not performing at a high level, then he wouldnt be pushing them the way he currently is. I haven't seen him take much punishment at all. Born Jul 20, 2000 Age 22 Debut Jan. 29, 2021 Height 5'8" 173 cm Weight--Reach--Stance Orthodox. 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. 280 posts. Triller Fight Club 8 months ago. Im grateful to my dad for always being in my corner and I cant wait to fight this Friday in Mexico, where the fans are the greatest.. His answer might shock you. Privacy. He defeated fellow undefeated prospect Kody Koboski with a third round TKO to improve to 5-0 with 5 KOs. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Figueroa and Magsayo meet for interim WBC Title, Jarrett Hurd Returns on Showtime: Entire Card Preview, Showtime Releases Three Cards for the Second Quarter, February 2023 Fight of the Month: Luis Nery vs. Azat Hovhannisyan, February 2023 Fighter of the Month: Mauricio Lara, Main Card for Shakur vs Yoshino Finalized, Subriel Matias Drops, Stops Jeremias Ponce to Become 140 lb Champion, Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns To Ring After Horrific Accident. Exclusive ExpressVPN offer for FIGHTMAG readers: Get 3 extra months free with a 12-month subscription. His most recent bout was on FOX in the lead-in to the Keith Thurman vs Mario Barrios PPV event in February. The Las Vegas native will make his Top Rank debut in a four-rounder Saturday, Nov. 12, at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on the undercard of the Janibek Alimkhanuly/Seniesa Estrada world title doubleheader. 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. Vargas vs. Dudo Fight Predictions. 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. Don't worry, we'll have all of the post fight recaps, drama and excitement here so you will never miss out. Following an amateur career compiling a record of 42-7,. Vargas Family Dynasty Docuseries, Episode 1. Moreover, Fearless would rightfully be a challenger to Davis throne if he continues to rack up the wins and shifts weight classes. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Trillerverz 5 will be a Triller Fight Club PPV event that can be purchased on US platforms, such as fite.tv for $29.99. And in 2010 Seckbach won the Boxing Reporter of The Year award from ATG Radio. 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. His favorite sport growing up was football, and he switched to boxing in his early teens. Nevertheless, if Stevenson continues displaying his dominance, fans can envision him becoming a superstar in the sport. Inside the Ropes aims to become the definitive resource for all Boxing coverage, information and entertainment. 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. Amado compiled a 42-7 record as an amateur boxer, and was ranked as high as #5 by Team USA in the 114lb division. Vargas trains at the Fernando Vargas Fighting Foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Elie Seckbach Reporting"Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/ESNEWSFollow TALENT: Follow my IG: https://www.instagram.com/elieseckbach/ Twitter: http. I feel great, definitely excited to display my talents on ESPN Knockout, said Vargas. Fernando Vargas was a two-time junior middleweight world champion who competed against the very best during his career. The card also includes former Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey Kovalev, former Heavyweight title challenger Kubrat Pulev, along with Evander Holyfields son Evan Holyfield all in separate bouts. ". Continued advisor Tom Loeffler, Once again, Im very happy we were able to put this fight together on ESPN Knockout. We can make it happen!". Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Amado Vargas Anel Dudo "Malvado" 5-0-0 Pro Record At Fight : 1-4-0 Last 5 Fights : United States . 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. Said Amado, I feel great, definitely excited to display my talents on ESPN Knockout. Vargas Sr. has two other sons who are accomplished amateur boxers, Amado and Emiliano. Stated Vargas Sr., Im thrilled to have Amado follow the footsteps of Fernando Jr. in turning professional. Known for his great footwork, Amado also has dreams and aspirations of become a world. Decision. Vargas youngest son, 16-year-old Emiliano, is also an accomplished amateur standout. 100%. I didnt force this on them. who is currently pursuing his masters degree in broadcast journalism. This is my legacy as much as my dads. Amado Vargas, like his older brother Fernando, played the more traditional sports growing up and did not turn to boxing until later. "The official Tapology discussion thread for the event! 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. Amado Vargas defeats Anel Dudo via 4 Round Decision Vargas Decision Round 4. Hence, the right person to preview their possible matchup would be the one to have trained with both the young champions. Amado Vargas recently connected with FightHype and revealed the differences between Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson. 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. The three fights will stream live. Campaigning at middleweight, Vargas Jr. aspires of becoming a world champion one day. Thanks very much to BXSTRS Productions for giving Amado this opportunity. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Three more fights will round out the card. He is part of a second-generation fighting family that includes his older brothers, Fernando Jr. and Amado, who are also undefeated professionals. Its about how I perform, but Top Rank will help me get to that next level.. Launched less than two years ago, Triller Fight Club has already sold over 3,000,000 Pay-Per-Views in the past year, making it one of the top-selling combat sports/entertainment platforms. For more information, call 805-206-9403. Olympian, champion, etc. Gervontas more, he got more dog, and more. Thank you. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Amado is the second of Fernando Vargas Srs sons to turn professional with Fernando Vargas Jr. making his triumphant debut last month. Getting work in with numerous former world champions, including Yordenis Ugas, Shawn Porter, and Kell Brook has prepared Junior well for the pro game. Fernando Vargas has been adamant that his sons are working as hard as they can to fulfill their potential. 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. Emiliano was a seven-time national champion as an amateur, and posted a stellar 110-10 record in the amateur ranks. 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.. The 18 year old prospect will be competing in the lightweight division, making his Top Rank debut on Saturday, November 12th on 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. Junior hopes to make another statement by proving that he is a legit prospect at 154lbs. The youngest Vargas has experiences well beyond his years, as hes sparred former world champions Jorge Linares and Jamel Herring, in addition to current pound-for-pound great Shakur Stevenson. Now its my turn to show the world that these Vargas boys can really fight.. The event is titled Trillerverz 5 and will also feature a Verzuz Battle between rap groups Cypress Hill and Onyx. We will be paid a commission, with no extra cost to you, if you use those links to make a purchase. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. In He will face Anel Dudo in a four-round featherweight bout next weekend in his Triller debut. He knocked out Mark Salgado in the opening round at TrillerVerz 5 live from Kia Forum in Los Angeles, a short drive from his fathers Oxnard hometown. Moreover, they have already touched world titles in their respective weight classes and can soon land up against each other if either side makes a minor shift in their weight. Amado EL MALVADO Fernando Vargas of Las Vegas, NV, son of the legendary three-time junior middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas Sr., will be the second son of the Legend to make his highly anticipated professional boxing debut this Friday, January 29 against Martin Sanchez, (2-4-1), in Hermosillo, Mexico, it was announced today by his father. Fernando Vargas, Jr. fought on December 18 in Merida, Mexico, scoring a knockout victory over Pablo Rosas after Rosas remained on his stool after round 2. Fernando Vargas Jr. and Amado are both co-managed by famed adviser Egis Klimas, who was voted 2016 Manager of the Year from the Boxing Writers Association of America, for guiding Vasyl Lomachenko and Sergey Kovalev to the pinnacle of the boxing world, and Jose De La Cruz, who is best known for making Jorge Linares a multiple world champion. He trains all three sons, who were born in Oxnard and now live in the Las Vegas area. Following an amateur career compiling a record of 42-7, the 20-year-old Amado is excited to fight in the professional ranks. Im going to keep supporting them. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! We asked and Vargas tells us, basically, hell no when it comes to one-on-one, but what about all three against him? Fernando Vargas achieved many accolades throughout his boxing career, including becoming a U.S. Olympian, successful prizefighter, and two-time world titleholder. "My phone is open.". My kids are my life. Fernando Vargas was a two-time junior middleweight world champion who competed against the very best during his career. Trained by his father, Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) is a seven-time national amateur champion who turned 18 in April. Former Jr Middleweight champion and 1996 US olympian Fernando Vargas coaches his son Amado Vargas in his 5th amateur fight.Background music provided by Rio D. Former Jr Middleweight. 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. A fight between the two would be epic. Cotto: The First Fight, and the Last One Before Jail. Let's go. Thanks very much to BXSTRS Productions for giving Amado this opportunity. Both men are undefeated and have proven to be elite hard-hitters in their divisions. I know they got it, so we're definitely excited.". But, can they beat their dad? They all have talent he stated in a past interview. Amado 'El Malvado' Fernando Vargas of Las Vegas, NV, son of the legendary three-time junior middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas Sr., will be the second son of Vargas to make his. But, before Vargas can even set that up, he'll watch his three sons, Fernando Jr., Amado and Emiliano square up in their own bouts on the undercard of Triller's Fight Club on Saturday. The former IBF super featherweight champion currently holds the WBA lightweight and WBA (Super), super featherweight titles. Let's go, Oscar. The youngest Vargas has experiences well beyond his years, as he's sparred former world champions Jorge Linares and Jamel Herring, in addition to current pound-for-pound great Shakur Stevenson. All the sacrifices I made were worth it. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser. Fighting in Mexico is always fun because the fans are so passionate.. 2023 www.vcstar.com. Continued advisor Tom Loeffler, Once again, Im very happy we were able to put this fight together on ESPN Knockout. But they are both really good fighters, and that would be a good fight to watch," said Vargas. Emiliano Vargas is the youngest of the three brothers, and has the deepest pedigree in the sport. At just 21 years of age, he became the youngest junior middleweight champion in the history of boxing. Since beginning, he's earned more than 30,000 dedicated fans on the photo and video sharing app. Miss a fight on TV? Amado Vargas compares sparring Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson: "Tank has the heaviest punch that I've received, Shakur hits hard too but he's very pinpoint." . 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. He dominated long time reigning champion Luis Ramon Yuri Boy Campas and forced him to quit in his corner in 1998. Emiliano Vargas (1-0, 1 KO), the youngest son of former 154lb Champion "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas, becomes the next blue-chip prospect to sign a contract with Top Rank Boxing. We aim to cover recent news from the Boxing world; topics such as events, fighters, promotions, headlines, rumors around the sport and exclusive interviews. All rights reserved. Shakur got a lot, he is very pin-point and just sharp and accurate. Replay. Boruto: Naruto Next . Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. If Floyd Mayweather or Oscar De La Hoya are looking for exhibitions down the road former boxing star Fernando Vargas tells TMZ Sports he's down to get back in the ring with both! Stated Vargas Sr., Im thrilled to have Amado follow the footsteps of Fernando Jr. in turning professional. Like my dad says, El legado Vargas contina. The legacy is everything, but at the same time, I am here to write my own story and make my family proud. I didnt have a father. I just want to follow in my dads footsteps but make my own path. Its an honor to continue the legacy that my father has left. The winner becomes the mandatory challenger to face WBA light heavyweight titleholder Dmitry Bivol, who defeated Canelo Alvarez last Saturday night. 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. How old was Floyd Mayweather when he fought Miguel Cotto? He can be reached on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing. Away from sports Elie has covered major news events and has won both a Golden Mike and an Emmy Award. Amado (3-0, 2 KOs), 21, will square off against Anel Dudo (1-3,KO) of Aurora, Colorado, in a four-round featherweight bout. If you change your mind, go to Notifications in the menu to enable browser notifications. MMA Junkie: Shavkat Rakhmonov interested in Khamzat Chimaev fight, but 'it's not a big deal' if it doesn't happen ; MMAFighting.com: Video: Fighter takes nasty spill off top of cage during post-fight celebration ; MMA Junkie: Philipe Lins felt like a bear for 49 seconds in win over Ovince Saint Preux ; MMA Junkie: 2023 Retirement Tracker: A list of former UFC champions, legends and more who . "So, it's a blessing to be able to be here and to see them do what they love. 5 in the 114-pound division by USA Boxing. Amateur boxer best known for posting short clips of his boxing on his Instagram account. In 2017 Seckbach received two Awards for his boxing coverage. Tapology Community Predictions: 97 . Thanks very much to BXSTRS Productions for giving Amado this opportunity. The caucus' co-chairs, Reps. Sean Casten of Illinois and Juan Vargas of California, did not respond to interview requests for this report. 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