Rey Vargas has achieved the status of a two-division world champion, securing the WBC World Featherweight Champion title after a hard-fought 12-round split decision victory over the reigning champion, Mark Magsayo. This thrilling bout took place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, as part of an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions and broadcasted on SHOWTIME.
The judges, Tim Cheatham and David Sutherland, both saw Vargas as the winner with a score of 115-112 on their scorecards, while Jesse Reyes' score of 114-113 favored Magsayo. Notably, all three judges awarded the last two rounds to Vargas, further solidifying his victory.
Vargas, with impeccable timing, used his gangly height, precise jab, and effective body shots to overcome a ninth-round knockdown. He managed to keep Magsayo at bay for a significant portion of the fight, showcasing his skills.
Reflecting on his victory, Vargas expressed his gratitude, saying, "I'm at a loss for words. I worked hard for this. I want to thank God, my family, and my trainer Nacho Beristain. The first title I won was enjoyable, but this one is special. This win is for me. It was a great fight, and my dad was full of emotion when he spoke to me today."
The fight began with a bang, as Magsayo landed a powerful right just 26 seconds into the match, with Vargas responding with rights of his own. As the fight progressed, Vargas established his jab and incorporated the occasional counter left hook.
The height disparity between the two fighters posed a challenge for Magsayo. Vargas capitalized on his 5-foot-10½ frame by maintaining distance, which worked to his advantage against Magsayo, who stands at 5-foot-6. Magsayo occasionally lunged forward in an attempt to land significant shots, but Vargas effectively timed his opponent's advances.
Through the first four rounds, Vargas managed to land 18 body shots compared to Magsayo's eight. Although Magsayo had his moments, such as a well-placed counter left hook, it seemed that Vargas controlled both the round and the fight with his reach.
Magsayo's energy appeared to wane in the sixth round, which Vargas used to his advantage. He relentlessly attacked Magsayo's body with punishing left hooks, causing Magsayo's right arm to drop.
In the seventh round, Vargas suffered a cut above his left eyebrow due to a clash of heads. As the eighth round came to a close, Magsayo connected with a solid straight right, prompting his Hall of Fame trainer, Freddie Roach, to encourage him to be more aggressive.
In the ninth round, Magsayo closed the distance for the first time, ultimately landing a left to Vargas' body and a crunching short right to his chin, resulting in Vargas being knocked down for the fourth time in his career. Vargas admitted, "It wasn't that effective, but it counts, he did get me there."
Magsayo, overflowing with confidence, pressed the attack in the final seconds of the ninth round. Vargas, although getting up from the knockdown, was forced to clinch and move in order to survive the round. During the break between rounds, Beristain cautioned him about Magsayo's inside game.
However, in the 10th round, Vargas didn't seem to have fully recovered, and Magsayo failed to capitalize. By the championship rounds, Vargas had regained his composure, while Magsayo needed a knockout to secure a victory. Vargas returned to using his height advantage, maintaining a comfortable distance with his jab and countering Magsayo with sharp left hooks.
Magsayo, acknowledging his effort, said, "It's this today, no matter what, I'll come back stronger. I'm disappointed, but I did my best." He reflected on his strategy, mentioning, "When I had him down, the punch was straight, he did his job in the ring, running. I applied the pressure we trained in the gym, but he was taller, and he's the man today. I will rest, watch the fight, and train to fight again, correcting my mistakes for the next time."
As for Vargas, he's already eyeing the next big challenge. He stated, "I was in control of the entire fight, except for the ninth when I lost a little control. Now I want the unification bout. I want to fight Leo Santa Cruz. We've already talked about it with my team."
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These are the fights that I like, where boxers give it all. Respect for boxers like them.
Dangerous to health long-term. I won't ask my fighter to be this careless. Pick your moments. Less damage. Wear and tear is real in boxing.
Still Mayweather calls himself the greatest. That clown 🤡 was always running around the rink.
Claro que los pesos grandes ..no pelean así de rápido vs pesos chicos…
So you like watching ppl suffer, it's bad fan based like yourself that don't appreciate the skill of not getting hit bc you wanna see KO.. to each there own
unlike the self proclaim wether
I’m Mexican and I admit the dude is definitely a threat.
That’s good that as a Mexican you confirmed otherwise it wouldn’t matter
@@jacca1091 anytime 👍🏽
yeah magsayo won that highlight. try to watch the entire fight, vargas won there.
@@nostalgialife143im a filipino. Yeah i watch the fight, Magsayo loss the fight. But its a amazing fight. Both fighter is a warrior. Filipino and mexican pride! 🔥
One thing both Mexican and Filipino boxers have in common: win or lose, no fight ever ends quietly.
Mexican and filipinos are real fighters
Wtf😂
Might be related in some ways.. looks are also alike. Maybe a mixed race or came from the same descendants of the old name "Eber"
@@user-zg3rj5jw1yIndigenous Mexicans and Filipinos look fairly similar (short and darker toned) and they were both colonized by Spain. So there’s that
This not a fighter is level up to be warriors do or die 😅
Oh right that Explains why Floyd beat the shit outta both races and never lost to them
What is more crazy; them power shots or the fact they are eating them!! Insane 💯🥊
Magsayo clearly won this bout
With this video yes, in the real fight, no.
Watched the fight Vargas won easily
I’ve watched the fight man. In this video it looked like he won but in the real match he just didnt punch enough. He kept waiting for moments like these. It seemed like he was relying on his knockout power. He needs to learn how to win on points man.
I like that Magsayo
I'm Mexican, Magsayo wons this
I thought the same
I'm a Filipino but I did not watch this fight.. who won in there fight??
❤
@@mugz805ni
Im Filipino ...Vargas clearly won on points
El pinoy se vio muy superior la verdad, mis respetos
ito ilaban nyo kay inoue tingin kp bagsak si onoue
Sensacional Magsayo, boxeo en estado puro. Rápido, preciso y contundente. Tremendo también el mexicano, una roca difícil de demoler.
One of the greatest boxer,,power resistance and strength,,good boxer
both fighters are doing their best but magsayo is dominating the fight..
Давно не видел такого бокса, вот это я понимаю.🥊🥊🥊🥊
Esto si es BOX de PRIMER NIVEL, no se guardaron Nada, que buenos golpes conectaron cada uno a su oponente...
They are true boxers
Vargas is tough as can be. Heck of a chin.
They are throwing those hands like old school boxers, and even more vicious😮😮😮👍👍👍💯❤️❤️ THAT!!!
Todo mundo 🌎 saben que no la van a agarrar tan. Fácil con los mexicanos no somos tan fáciles de derrotar siempre damos pelea y ya le hemos demostrado a muchísimas personas del mundo entero que no nos doblan tan fácil ánimo México Haci nomás
Vargas is weak
bumilis na galaw ni magsayo....salute...
Dahil nakasama niya si sir manny mag training po
I think magsayo should won the fight. how many times Vargas staggered by the punch of magsayo.
now! that was a fight! 🥳
Yo. Se. Que. Mark. Sayo. Tiene. Bueno. Contra. Golpes. De. Respeto 🇵🇷 Mark. Sayo
Boxing at its finest!🔥🔥🔥
magsayo has some crazy counter.
Esas son verdaderas peleas no como floy que solo corre y espera a su atacante
You are a foreigner who is jealous of the Mexican killer 🤣
remact dapat yan
ay ni kabayan ntin bulag lang hurado at repire
Floyd is the goat and still undefeated. lmao @elbandolero-mn6cx weakling 😅😅😅😅
Now this is boxing, both fighters letting it all hang out
I love it when undefeated meets undefeated it makes them fight harder .
I'm Mexican and I admit na panalo talaga si magsayo dito
If you are Mexican how come you speak Tagalog(Filipino)
@@russellwilson6193its because bukoforsale
@@russellwilson6193true💀
True im full blooded mexican. Kung titignan mo talaga mas nangingibabaw ang lakas ni magsayo.
As a half japanese half taiwanese and a half chinese tingin ko talaga panalo si Magsayo
Ese si es boxeo sangre mexica campeón un abrazo grande para la raza mexica
Love Mexican boxers, they give it their all when fighting.. no running, no holds barred fist exchanges... From Philippines, respect to our Latino cousins.😊
Mark Magsayo is really really good I started watching him two years ago to be honest I forgot about him I will love him to see to fight Pitbull cuz
Boxeadores de huevos no como otros
They both ate some power shots and still standing..shit😂😂😂
This is why we love boxing 🥊
Que puñetazos se daban respetos para los dos
This is the best of mark magsayo and the strongest congratulations
Magsayo vs. Cruz is the fight of a lifetime, I need it.
These dudes can fight....
Galing tlga n magsayo
Ano magaling dun ? Di nga nanalo eh
speed and power meron na sya pero stamina wala. Madali pa syang mapagod sa lahat ng lakas ng suntok na binibitawan
Si mag Sayo magaling talaga wag lng mag babawas Ng timbang dun sya natatalo
This is the best fight of mag sayo.
I’m Mexican and Filipino we definitely take the sport with a passion
Asi debe de ser una pelea que los dos den un buen espectáculo que para eso la gente paga para ir a verlos no para que el ring se convierta en circo
Knockdown bakit hindi binilagan ni rep,
Wow super big shots by magsayo
Filipino and mexican is the most excited to watch there fights
You can't give this type of effort without being in shape. it looks like both men put the work in, true warriors
That's a fight ,,no runner & hugging like Meyweather
This a dog fighttt right here!!!! Love it
se ve que fué buena pelea
Both fighters gave boxing fans a show. Great fight
Very good fight 👏👏👏
vargas knocks down but ref didnt give 8 counts
2 Great boxers..SALUTE!!!
Estas son las peleas que prenden a l publico
I’d love to see magsayo improve his stamina. Maybe some head movement, offensively I like his style
Some of these shots would've knocked down a brick wall and these little Studs were eating 'em and pressing forward!
Some real chins!
Eso si es boxeoo
unbelievable it's very knock-out.no doubt.100.1.percent
This is boxing! Great job both of them
This is how the fights supposed be👍
Ang laki ng improvement ni idol wiw
Magsayo was never the same after this fight
That's a clear knock down
Some real dam fighting not scared to get hit
Отличный, техничный бокс!
These guys are thumping.
this brings credibility to boxing, not like made up champions
Это то что смотрел с детства)Такой бокс 🥊 мы хотим ❤
Que gran pelea de Boxeo
Good job
Slugfest!!! These dudes are warriors!!!!
Magsayo is supposed to be the winner
Good job Magsayo.
Verdadero boxeo ojalá y lo aprenda el canelo
That's a fight😊
Rematch is the must
Awesome boxing
Canelita estás viendo! 🤭😁
Salute to this two fighters. Filipinos and Mexicans are great and most respected boxers.
that was a knock down...the fight was stolen from Magsayo...😠
Yeah that's Ang Knockout but the ref didn't call a nockout
what a good shot from our kababayan Magsayo. 👏
Magsayo is rage with technique
This is boxing 🥊
Todo poder ese vargas❤❤
Gra din talaga palitan Ng suntok pag si Magsayo ang lumalaban😮
Magaling din nmn talaga nadadaya lng tau
Gandang laban pang tapat kay naoya yan si mag sayo
De esas peleas asta el que perdio se le aplaude
True gladiators Mexican and Filipino
They getting to it blow for blow.
Good job sano Manalo matalo man atlist lumaban saludo aq sau sano
The Mexican.. If he used jabs more with those arms, he wouldn't take as many hits.
Clearly how magsayo shakes vargas head.. cooking match. Magsayo got rob
Nah he’s only showing his highlights casual he didn’t show one time a highlight of Vargas
@@gvboxing8815Except vargas never hurt magsayo while the latter even dropped vargas.
PFFFT you clearly didn’t watch the fight. Vargas edged the fight 7-5. Magsayo simply got outclassed but he made it a close fight with the knock down
@dantemariscal8679 Magsayo got cheated. Outclassed? Vargas was backpedaling most of the fight, got, hurt several times then dropped. Magsayo exposed vargas and guess what happened to vargas in his next fight, a resounding loss. Mexicans are good at cheating. Just ask clenelo.
@@rspcoach619 lol. Look up the official punch stats. Vargas outlanded magsayo in every category. Jabs, power punches, and body shots. And really there’s nothing wrong with fighting off the back foot because it’s boxing. Magsayo failed to win but the only good thing he did was get the knock down over magsayo. You dead ass just a hater and then what happened to magsayo in his next fight… oh that’s right he lost to Figueroa and got his ass beat and almost knocked out. Not to mention he was holding for dear life so much that he got taken away 2 points and was also back pedaling most of the fight. Stay mad and ignore facts
It's the sound of the gloves....❤❤nothing but hurtful intentions are heard
Ganda Ng patama ni magsayo😀
Im Filipino but magsayo need a body shot combination
Just filipines in the south, asia always get a part to world boxing competition
Two great Warriors.
Mexico 😅won this fight 🦾🦾💪🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
panalo c magsayo dito.. maraking beses nayanig at pinatumba pa yung kalaban.
Talo cya highlights lng yan buong laban lamang kalaban
@jingkysebanes8695 ang galing nga ni magsayo diyan,sinangga lahat ng kanyang mukha ang mga suntok ni Vargas.
@@zandro4470yup.. pero maganda naging laban nila.. bakbakan talaga bawat rounds.
Bka may sa2bihin ka pa talo sya jan malinaw pa sa Claro!!! Kaya tayo na mga pinoy tanggap din ng pag ka talo
Highlights lang yan. Talo si magsayo Jan sa buong rounds..
Where is the uppercut from vargas