Mikey Garcia, Drops, Decisions Jessie Vargas to Claim WBC Diamond Belt
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 02 Mar 2020
Garcia drops Vargas.
Popular Mexican-American Mikey Garcia – one of the possible opponents for Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao – knocked down and decisioned taller former 147 pound champ Jessie Vargas to claim the WBC Diamond Welterweight Title Saturday night (Feb 29) in Texas 🇺🇸 USA.🔥🔥
Mikey Garcia clips Jessie Vargas with a right.
Mikey dropped Vargas during the course of the intense 5th round action, clearly ending the battle ahead on points. 👍👍
Scores for the main-event 12-rounder were 114-113 and 116-111 (twice) in favor of the 32-year-old California-native four-division world champion. 🔥🔥
Will Mikey Garcia be the next opponent for WBA Welterweight King Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao? 🔥🔥
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