The duel between Mexican-American Americans Jessie Vargas and Mikey Garcia was the stellar combat in the boxing evening on Saturday in Frisco, Texas.
With the diamond belt of the World Boxing Council at stake in the Ford Center at The Star, we present you round by round how the fight that crowned Garcia and the results of the rest of the card took place, in which Julio César ‘Rey’ Martínez had a successful defense against Jay Harris (unanimous decision) and Román ‘Chocolatito’ González knocked out Kal Yafai in the ninth episode.
? VICTORY FOR MIKEY GARCÍA!
The four-time champion defeats Jessie Vargas by unanimous decision and remains with the WÉLTER DIAMOND BELT OF the WBC. ??
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The card of @ChavaESPN gives victory to Mikey Garcia
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WE’RE GOING TO THE CARDS!
And the public ends with applause for both fighters.
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Garcia takes the eleventh!
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R11: Vargas does not yield. And Mikey insists with his right.
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Only one KO would save Vargas!
Extends advantage for Garcia
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A10: Again Mikey and Vargas’s right suffers. Jessie walks away and endures the attacks.
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The ninth round is also for Garcia!
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A9: Vargas drives the distance in search of lengthening the fight. Mikey waits for space to get that missing blow.
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New advantage for Garcia on the card @ChavaESPN!
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A8: Mikey explodes with his attack, right and left. Vargas receives a lot of punishment.
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10 points for Garcia, 9 for Vargas in the seventh
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A7: Garcia’s right again causes Vargas problems. With 1-2 Mikey pity his rival and closes with a brutal attack
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Increase the lead for Garcia!
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Vargas on the canvas and Garcia gets up on the card! @ChavaESPN!
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Mikey Garcia’s power appeared and Jessie Vargas goes to the ground. ?
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The card is tied! @ChavaESPN in the fourth round!
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R4: Powerful exchange between both fighters. They gave a good episode with good combinations.
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The third round is for Garcia!
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R3: Accidental header in the middle of the episode. Vargas searches below and above. Garcia answers with good combinations.
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The card is repeated! @ChavaESPN in the second round!
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The card of @ChavaESPN Goes for Vargas in the first round!
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R1: Mikey hits the right in the first seconds. Jessie works with the left. The first one goes
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We are going to the war! Mikey Garcia vs. Jessie Vargas for the WBC Diamond Title Title. Connect to ESPN (South America) or ESPN 3 (Mexico and Central America)! #ESPNKnockOut #GarciaVargas pic.twitter.com/m3fgU8ZHUh
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We are already in the ring and the National Anthem of Mexico is sung! @mikeygarcia ? @jessievargas_
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This is how Miker García enters the square to fight against Jessie Vargas for the WBC Welter Diamond Title. #ESPNKnockOut #GarciaVargas pic.twitter.com/oxmjDM8kis
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?? In Nicaragua there is campéon! ??
Román ‘Chocolatito’ González gets another world title, after defeating Kal Yafai with a tremendous knockout and takes the WBA Supermosque Belt.
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Mikey Garcia and Jessie Vargas in the warm-up for what the stellar battle will be. Almost there! Connect to ESPN and ESPN PLAY!#ESPNKnockOut #GarciaVargas #YafaiChocolatito pic.twitter.com/pylEud0SYR
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? Starfight #Live on ESPN 3! ?
? Who do you think will win? ?
? Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas⌚️ 10:00 p.m. pic.twitter.com/ecNEXECIrx
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?? MEXICAN CHAMPION! ??
Julio César ‘Rey’ Martínez defeated Jay Harris by unanimous decision and has his first successful defense. ??
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The boxing evening began! Connect to ESPN (Latin America) or ESPN + (Mexico and Central America) that three big fights are coming.
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