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Jessie Vargas talks title shot vs. Khabib, his new trainer, Pacquiao vs. Bradley II, and more

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Chris Robinson and other boxing media catch up with welterweight contender Jessie Vargas (23-0, 9 KO’s) in Las Vegas, as he speaks on his upcoming title shot vs. WBA junior welterweight champion Khabib Allakhverdiev, the proposed Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch, his work with his new trainer Ismael Salas.

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Jessie Vargas talks title shot vs. Khabib, his new trainer, Pacquiao vs. Bradley II, and more

Chris Robinson and other boxing media catch up with welterweight contender Jessie Vargas (23-0, 9 KO’s) in Las Vegas, as he speaks on his upcoming title shot vs. WBA junior welterweight champion Khabib Allakhverdiev, the proposed Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley rematch, his work with his new trainer Ismael Salas.
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Jessie Vargas gives his thoughts on the Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez drug testing drama; says he’d love to fill in and face Juan

Jessie Vargas speaking in Las Vegas, Nevada (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

On March 16, WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley found himself in a position some may not have expected, as he was deadlocked in a fire fight with Ruslan Provodnikov.

Facing off with the durable Russian inside of the Home Depot Center (now the StubHub Center) in Carson, Calif. on HBO’s airwaves, Bradley may have taken much more punishment than he would have preferred, yet he was also able to showcase an abundance of heart and grit that helped him push towards a unanimous decision victory.

Bradley now finds himself lined up with an even bigger opportunity, as he is scheduled to defend his belt on Oct. 12 inside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas against Mexico City’s Juan Manuel Marquez.

And while the fight is an excellent matchup, Bradley doesn’t seem so sure he will be following through with the match.

During a recent interview with The Boxing Lab, BoxingScene’s official audio show, the 29-year old champion expressed his frustrations and concerns about the drug testing dilemma surrounding the match.
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Jessie Vargas gives his take on the Tim Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez drug testing drama

Chris Robinson catches up with undefeated welterweight contender Jessie Vargas (22-0, 9 KO’s) inside of the Silver Nugget in Las Vegas, as he speaks on the drug testing drama surrounding the October 12th Timothy Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez clash

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Jessie Vargas talks Pacquiao vs. Rios, Marquez vs. Bradley, and wanting to face the big names

Chris Robinson catches up with welterweight contender Jesse Vargas (22-0, 9 KO’s) inside of the Texas Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he speaks on some big upcoming matches, such as Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios, Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Tim Bradley, a possible Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov clash, and much more…

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Bonus photos: Photographer Naoki Fukuda captures the drama of Tim Bradley vs. Ruslan Provodnikov and Jessie Vargas vs. Wale Omotoso

By Chris Robinson

Award-winning photographer Naoki Fukuda goes ringside from the Home Depot Center in Carson, California for Tim Bradley’s grueling victory over Ruslan Provodnikov and Jessie Vargas’ ten-round decision over Wale Omotoso, as seen on HBO.

All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda

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