Rey Vargas Dethrones Mark Magsayo

By: Sean Crose

The 24-0 WBC featherweight titlist Mark Magsayo confronted a fellow undefeated fighter, the 35-0 Rey Vargas, in a scheduled 12 spherical most important occasion on the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas Saturday evening. The bout was broadcast dwell by Showtime. Proper off the bat, the 2 males traded heavy leather-based within the first, throwing quick and arduous at each other. Vargas went for the physique within the second. But Magsayo seemed to be a bit stronger. Magsayo appeared to be dominating the struggle’s tempo within the first half of the third. Vargas, nonetheless, did a lot better at holding his man at bay within the second half.

Magsayo had a little bit of a problem reaching his man within the fourth. Vargas had a powerful fifth for probably the most half, touchdown when he might and holding when Magsayo acquired in on him. Magsayo, nonetheless, was capable of land and land properly in spots. The sixth noticed Magsayo cracking Vargas within the head arduous on a number of events. Vargas, to his credit score, took the pictures properly. By the midpoint of the struggle, Magsayo appeared to have the ability to land successfully pretty usually. Vargas was capable of land too, however he was taking a whole lot of clear pictures to the top. The query grew to become whether or not or not Vargas, who was throwing extra, would get the credit score for being the extra energetic of the 2.

Vargas put his jab to terrific work within the eighth. Magsayo landed some good pictures to the top, however they appeared to have little to no affect. It was changing into clear that Vargas’ top benefit is likely to be the story of the struggle. Vargas went down within the ninth. He beat the rely, however Magsayo’s energy was now being felt by the challenger. The tenth was shut, however Magsayo landed the extra telling punches. Vargas saved Magsayo from making something occur within the eleventh.

The twelfth and closing spherical noticed Vargas firing from vary whereas being stalked by Magsayo. It was a quick paced, excessive vitality struggle. Ultimately, nonetheless, the judges gave Vargas a break up choice victory – in addition to the WBC featherweight title.