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GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON FRANCISCO VARGAS PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Jan 2017  AHEAD OF HIS WBC SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST MIGUEL BERCHELT AS MAIN EVENT ON HBO BOXING AFTER DARK? LIVE FROM FANTASY SPRINGS RESORT CASINO ON JANUARY 28TH LOS ANGELES (January 24, 2017) - On January 28th, Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas (23-0-2, 17 KOs) will look to defend his WBC Super Featherweight title, as he steps into the ring for a 12-round fight against Miguel "El Alacran" Berchelt (30-1, 27 KOs) as the main event at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. Vargas trains at "El Trebol Gym" in Ciudad Azteca, and runs every morning at the well-known place of Desierto de Los Leones. Golden Boy Promotions caught up with the stylish and undefeated fighter from Mexico City ahead of the biggest fight of his career in an exclusive Q&A session. Francisco Vargas promo video: espn intl promo cut 1 from Golden Boy Digital on Vimeo. Below is what "El Bandido" had to say about his upcoming bout: "Training camp is important. You always have to push yourself because fights are going to get rough. How you trained is how you're going to fight. "I know my boxing style is a style fans like. I think that if I give them a good fight, and I keep working like I have been, I can become, and would like to be one of those boxers that are representative of Mexico. "We are two action fighters, we're Mexicans. When two Mexicans get in the ring, you know they will put on a show. There will be two fighters that will leave everything in the ring." Vargas vs. Berchelt, a 12-round fight for the WBC Super Featherweight World Championship, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Zanfer Promotions. Miura vs. Roman is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Teiken Promotions and Promociones del Pueblo. The event is sponsored by Tecate, BORN BOLD and Casa Mexico Tequila. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. PT and the first fight begins at 3:00 p.m. PT and will take place on Saturday, January 28 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The RingTV live stream begins at 3:00 p.m. PT and the HBO Boxing After Dark? telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Tickets are on sale and priced at $35, $45, $55, $75 and $105. They are available for purchase at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, by calling (800) 827-2946 or online at www.fantasyspringsresort.com.  |
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