By Miguel Maravilla
Former world champions Mikey Garcia and Jessie Vargas held a press conference Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles to officially announce their fight taking place February 29 in Dallas, Texas live on DAZN.
Mikey Garcia: “I’m really excited to get back in the ring. A fight with Jessie allows me to bring out the best out of me. It’s not an easy fight, I don’t take easy fights. I want to have a challenge and someone who can push me. Jessie is a true champion and has fought some of the best. It’s a good challenge for me coming back. This is the beginning of this next stage.”
Jessie Vargas: “It’s just faith. Here we are come February 29th it will be an action-packed fight. I’m excited. Garcia is a talented fighter that gives his all. You will see an action-packed fight. Can’t wait. Garcia is a tough fighter. I hope you all enjoy the fight.”
Much easier opponent for Garcia , at 147lb’s. But is still too heavy
Much easier opponent for Garcia , at 147lb’s. But its still too heavy
Too big for Mikey! Vargas isnt a big puncher but he will beat Mikey down. Why wont Mikey fight Loma at a more reasonable weight!?
I think he just wants to build his own legacy. I don’t get it either because it would be way less punishment and more glory if he were to lose or win. But I think he really wants to win titles at 147. Even Paq-man is too big for him and he’s the smallest framed of most these bigger guys.
Your crazy Mikey but good luck to you.
Two facts called my attention in this matchup: One is the way Mikey is taking care of his weight (if he does it), because this seems to be the same case of Brandon Rios, who never took care of his weight, and two is that Vargas is a real and consistent welterweight that had shared the ring with better fighters than Mikey Garcia. Based on that, I see this fight going the distance with a very high possibility of Vargas pulling a mild upset.
I love watchin Mikey fight but this is a lose, lose fight for him. He better off fighting AB again. Maybe its too late to make the Loma fight?