Miguel Berchelt: ‘I know Francisco Vargas is a great warrior and I have to be at my best’
Miguel Berchelt, the WBC junior lightweight titleholder, is looking for a repeat victory over fellow-Mexican warrior Francisco Vargas on Saturday.
read moreJoel Diaz, a trainer on the rise, out to help Francisco Vargas get revenge
The kid is 34 years old, is what I started to type for this story, and I stopped myself. Francisco Vargas...
read moreMiguel Berchelt vs. Francisco Vargas rematch to take place in Arizona
The WBC world title fight between Miguel Berchelt and challenger Francisco Vargas on May 11 will take place at the...
read moreMiguel Berchelt-Francisco Vargas title rematch set for March 23 on ESPN
Miguel Berchelt and Francisco Vargas are going to trade haymakers one more time.
read moreFrancisco Vargas stops Rod Salka in six, Cancio overwhelms Sharybayev in 10
Francisco Vargas made a statement of his own at the expense of Rod Salka Thursday night, stopping the fringe contender...
read moreFrancisco Vargas ready for Rod Salka, targets Berchelt and Salido rematches
Veteran former titleholder guarantees victory and looks ahead to taking on bigger game.
read moreFrancisco Vargas earns technical decision over Stephen Smith, who suffers gruesome ear laceration
LAS VEGAS -- Fans are used to seeing a lot of blood and gore in Francisco Vargas fights, but it's...
read moreDe La Hoya goes with Salido-Roman’s Savage Science over Loma-Rigo’s Sweet Science
LAS VEGAS – The attention of the boxing world will be on the junior lightweight division tonight. In New York City,...
read moreOrlando Salido struggles but makes weight for Mickey Roman showdown
LAS VEGAS - Orlando Salido is known for his many ring battles, but sometimes his fight is with the scale....
read moreStephen Smith: ‘Beating Francisco Vargas should earn me another world title shot’
It might not be the biggest fight at 130 pounds this weekend but it’s a crossroads battle for two men who are eager for another shot at glory.
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