Dewey Cooper inside of the Big Scary Gym in Henderson, NV (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
Dewey Cooper definitely knows what it’s like to get ready to face Manny Pacquiao.
In November of 2016, Cooper trained then-WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, and led him into battle against the Filipino congressman. Vargas would end up losing a unanimous decision despite giving a very gritty performance.
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Manny Pacquiao overcame a spirited effort from Jessie Vargas (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
As expected, eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao defeated Jessie Vargas this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nev.
Inside of the Thomas & Mack Center, Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KO’s) was sharp, strong, and efficient throughout the fight, while Vargas, (27-2, 10 KO’s) lost no stock at all in defeat, showing true grit and determination in the face of his more experienced foe.
Pacquiao, 37, picks up the WBO welterweight title for a third time with the win and speculation about a rematch with Floyd Mayweather has begun. Check below for a closer look at the action.
Photos courtesy of Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com
Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas face off later tonight in Las Vegas (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
Later tonight, inside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KO’s) meets eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KO’s) in an attempt to make a first defense of his belt and also elevate his career to a new level.
Vargas is a heavy underdog, anywhere between 6-1 to 7-1 according to Las Vegas odds makers, but he is not short of any confidence heading into the most pivotal fight of his career. Vargas is coming off of his biggest victory to date, a ninth-round TKO over previously unbeaten Olympian Sadam Ali this past March, while Pacquiao is returning following an announced retirement that came after his victory over Tim Bradley in their third encounter.
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Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas face off on Saturday night in Las Vegas (Photo: Mikey Williams – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
On Wednesday afternoon, inside of the Margaux Ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas, the final press conference was held for this weekend’s Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas pay per view event.
Vargas (27-1, 10 KO’s) will defend his WBO welterweight belt against Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KO’s) from the Thomas & Mack Center in a fight that he is considered a 7-1 underdog.
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Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas facing off in Los Angeles (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
There didn’t seem to be too much tension in the air on Thursday afternoon, Sep. 8, as WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KO’s) and eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (56-8-2, 38 KO’s) came face to face inside of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif.
Vargas and Pacquiao will face off on Nov. 5, inside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
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WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas is deep into training with Dewey Cooper in Las Vegas ahead of his Nov. 5 bout vs. Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas has officially kicked off his training camp for his Nov. 5 bout vs. eight-division titlist Manny Pacquiao, whom he meets inside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
Vargas (27-1, 10 KO’s) may be the one holding the title, but he is regarded as the underdog to many against Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KO’s), who still looks sharp at 37 years old.
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Jessie Vargas training with Dewey Cooper inside of City Athletic Boxing in Las Vegas (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
Later this year, WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas will collide with IBF titlist Kell Brook in a can’t-miss matchup overseas.
Vargas (27-1, 10 KO’s) is already in training camp, putting in some technical work with his trainer Dewey Cooper and assistant David Hayes. City Athletic Boxing in West Las Vegas is serving as Vargas’ home gym for the Brook assignment, and the intensity will sure build as the matchup draws near.
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WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, center, flanked by his trainers Dewey Cooper (Orange shirt) and David Hayes (Black shirt) – (Photo: Hustle Boss)
By Chris Robinson
WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas has agreed to face IBF titlist Kell Brook later this year, likely over the in UK, in one of the year’s bigger showdowns.
Vargas (27-1, 10 KO’s) is riding a new high in his career following a ninth-round TKO over previously undefeated Sadam Ali this past March and the Brook clash is something he has been seeking.
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Tim Bradley overcame Jessie Vargas on Saturday night (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as two-division world champion Timothy Bradley (32-1-1, 12 KO’s) pulls out a 12-round unanimous decision victory over previously-undefeated junior welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas (26-1, 9 KO’s).
In a very competitive and fast-paced matchup, Bradley was a little too busy for Vargas, but had to survive a big scare in the final round when he was rocked in the closing seconds. The fight was stopped seven seconds prematurely in the final frame by referee Pat Russell, all the reason enough for Vargas and his team to cry foul and call for a rematch.
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Tim Bradley has arrived in Los Angeles ahead of his HBO matchup vs. Jessie Vargas this weekend (Photo: Chris Farina – Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
It’s about that time again for two-division world champion Timothy Bradley, who faces off with undefeated junior welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas this Saturday night inside of the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.
The HBO-televised battle, set for the interim WBO welterweight belt, will show us how much Bradley (31-1-1, 12 KO’s) has left heading into a duel with a younger, seemingly fresher Vargas (26-0, 9 KO’s), who enlisted the services of the great Erik Morales for this camp after difficulties in finding time with his previous coach, Roy Jones Jr.
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WBA junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas speaking in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
You can imagine the kind of predictions being thrown around regarding the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight slated for May 2 and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
While Mayweather is a betting favorite heading into the match, there is no shortage of supporters backing Pacquiao, the beloved Filipino icon with a deadly punch.
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Las Vegas’ Jessie Vargas still wants a big date with Manny Pacquiao (Photo: Chris Robinson)
By Chris Robinson
With no announcement of a Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao having yet taken place, the boxing world continues to sit on the edge of its seat for any kind of news.
For reigning WBA junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, he still is holding on to hope that it is he, not Mayweather, who ends up dueling with Pacquiao.
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Jessie Vargas in the days prior to his showdown with Antonio DeMarco (Photo credit: Top Rank)
By Chris Robinson
Moments ago, from the Cotai Arena inside of the Venetian Resort in Macau, China, WBA junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas scored the second successful defense of his title with a unanimous decision victory over former lightweight titlist Antonio DeMarco. Continue reading
Jessie Vargas on Canelo’s HBO move, Mayweather vs. Danny Garcia, and the rising force of GGG
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Jessie Vargas on Canelo’s HBO move, Mayweather vs. Danny Garcia, and the rising force of GGG
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HustleBoss.com reveals that four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. is now training WBA junior welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas out in Las Vegas. Check out this exclusive interview from Vargas about the matchup.
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HustleBoss.com reveals that four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. is now training WBA junior welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas out in Las Vegas. Check out this exclusive interview from Vargas about the matchup.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, as he promises fireworks with Antonio DeMarco showdown in China this coming Nov. on HBO pay per view.
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HustleBoss.com’s Chris Robinson speaks with junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, as he promises fireworks with Antonio DeMarco showdown in China this coming Nov. on HBO pay per view.
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HustleBoss.com speaks with WBA junior welterweight champion Jessie Vargas following his recent victory on HBO over Anton Novikov
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