Time: 2024-07-07
The highly anticipated boxing match at Anaheim 's Honda Center on Saturday saw some unexpected developments during the weigh - in on Friday . While MMA fighters Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal both met their weight requirements for their 10 - round light heavyweight professional boxing match , other fighters struggled to stay within their contracted limits . One of the most notable discrepancies involved Sean Garcia , who came in three pounds over the lightweight limit for his bout against Amado Vargas . Sean Garcia , with a professional record of 7 - 0 - 1 , 2 KOs , weighed in at 138.1 pounds , exceeding the lightweight limit by three pounds . Despite this significant overage , the discrepancy was not acknowledged during the broadcast , leaving many fans and analysts puzzled.
Sean Garcia 's fight against the son of a boxing legend has been seven years in the making . Garcia 's biggest fight of his career is set for Saturday as the Victorville native takes on Amado Vargas as part of an undercard bout on a marquee fight card . Both Garcia and Vargas - one of three sons of Fernando Vargas that are currently boxers - are 23 - year - old unbeaten prospects in the sport . Garcia grew up in Victorville , climbing the amateur boxing ranks alongside his older brother Ryan Garcia . At the time , Garcia said he had no business losing to Vargas , who was n't quite as skilled as he thought . This first loss to Vargas taught Garcia a valuable lesson in the fight - do not take any opponent for granted.
Much has changed since then , as both pugilists have seen their careers take different paths . Shortly after beating Vargas , Garcia became a professional boxer as a 17 - year - old . But he has n't been as active in the ring with a record of 7 - 0 , with two victories by knockout . His last bout was a unanimous decision over Joseph Johnson in December . Vargas did n't join the professional ranks until he was 20 years old . Vargas is currently 10 - 0 , with four knockout victories . Vargas is just as eager to get in the ring , saying , " I 've been ready for this fight . I want to thank Sean for taking the opportunity . We both have a job to do , and that 's what is going to happen on Saturday night . "
The fight card at the Honda Center in Anaheim will feature Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal for a second time , nearly five years after their first encounter at UFC 244 . Also on the undercard is Shane Mosley Jr. taking on former world titlist Daniel Jacobs , along with former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis squaring off against Chris Avila . The main event is expected to begin around 9 p.m. with the anticipation building for the showdown between Sean Garcia and Amado Vargas . Both fighters are determined to put on a show and make their mark in the boxing world.
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