Mikey Garcia and Jessie Vargas in a “Carat and stick” welterweight duel at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, this Saturday, February 29, for the WBC Diamond Belt.
It`ll be live on DAZN in the United States and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom.
Garcia (39-1, 30 knockouts) will make his DAZN debut with new promoter Eddie Hearn, located in the same state as his last fight. Mikey has decided to continue his career at 147 pounds and will have an important test versus Vargas.
Jessie (29-2-2, 11 knockouts) has already tasted glory in the welterweight division and is aiming to savor the flavor all over again, determined to defeat a high quality opponent, namely Garcia.
The spur incentive in The Lone Star State, is the prestigious Diamond belt of the World Boxing Council, a recognition that has been awarded to commemorate very special fights. Some of the previous winners of this belt include Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Bernard Hopkins, Saul “Canelo” Álvarez and Sergio “Maravilla” Martínez.
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