Gavin McDonnell-Rey Vargas WBC SuperBantam title/Campbell/Coyle - Sat/SKY/8pm

McDonnell (16-0-2/4 KO's) fights like his "world" champion twin brother Jamie, except he's not as good, he doesn't look as sharp or natural. Being a beanpole superbantam obviously has its advantages if you can use them - height, reach and distance, which he's proved to do well at British/Euro level. He has a good engine and takes a decent clump but can't crack an egg. So if he wins, he wins on PTS.

Vargas (28-0/22 KO’s) was flagged up at the start of the year as one to watch in Boxing Monthly, so is obviously not a road sweeper. And to bolster the young (26) Mexican's credentials he's trained by Nacho Beristain (who, back in the day, shrewdly saved the great Juan Manuel Marquez from getting spectacularly knocked unconcious by Naz. Whoomp there it is!). Vargas record suggests he's heavy handed, obviously, but most interesting is his height/size, he makes McDonnell look like Warwick Davis. The reports about his size are way out (Boxrec has him at 5'7).

Vargas fights in quick bursts, chucking vicious combo's to body and head, especially to the body. McDonnell doesn't have much going for him physically, he needs his volume and pace to nick rounds as well as the paranoid Mexican - he's been moaning and groaning about getting shafted - folding due to the weather/travel/crowd/gaff/tea.

Vargas KO - 6/5

Also on the card - Luke Campbell has a gimme, Tommy Coyle-Rakeem Noble (8/1 pts Noble) could be interesting, and top prospect Ryan Burnett gets a leg stretcher.

Vargas wins a clear decision in this one.

Will watch this tonight,hope Gavin can do it like his bro.

Watching the early undercard fights on sky sports facebook (yes, i'm that much of a nerd)

Get this - William Warburton (23-107-9/3 KOs), yeah that's correct 107 losses, comes out at the bell of the 2nd round and launches a haymaker of a right hand that irons out his 7-0-2 prospect opponent Connor Seymour. Boxing. Completely nuts.

Just put it on, didn't realize that there was any boxing on tonight.

I'm just heating up my curried goat that I cooked earlier and then I'm gunna sit down and watch this with a couple of cans of stella.

Boxing has just saved my Saturday night yet again.

Rakeem Noble just ringwalked to Living Colour's - cult of personality. Respect.

Both looked great at the weigh in. This could be a blinder!

Noble won the first round

Thought Noble could give Cotle problems with his range. Although his head will land in the third row if he keeps it dangling after every combo

Noble is calm and measured, Coyle is throwing wild right hands and some land so Noble needs to be careful.

Noble was hurt at the end!

Coyle just went Gatti on him and that was that. Noble do well to get out this round (3rd)

Tommy stops him in the 3rd round with a big right hand.

shame that didn't go any longer, I was hoping for a good tear up there.

On a side note to the boxing I just thought I'd let you all know that my curried goat was fucking amazing, I've got that absolutely nailed.

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On a side note to the boxing I just thought I'd let you all know that my curried goat was fucking amazing, I've got that absolutely nailed.

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As long as you do not drink that is all that matters.

Luke Campbell on next against a Mexican fighter.

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On a side note to the boxing I just thought I'd let you all know that my curried goat was fucking amazing, I've got that absolutely nailed.

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As long as you do not drink that is all that matters.

Luke Campbell on next against a Mexican fighter.

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I'm sure that you think I'm a full blown alcoholic, I did buy some Stella but I can't be arsed to drink them so I'm gunna put the kettle on and have a cup of coffee instead.

I am alright to drink caffeine aren't I Master?

Luke wobbled Lopez but think it was a lucky shot.

Luke got lucky again in the second and stopped him. ;D

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On a side note to the boxing I just thought I'd let you all know that my curried goat was fucking amazing, I've got that absolutely nailed.

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As long as you do not drink that is all that matters.

Luke Campbell on next against a Mexican fighter.

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I'm sure that you think I'm a full blown alcoholic, I did buy some Stella but I can't be arsed to drink them so I'm gunna put the kettle on and have a cup of coffee instead.

I am alright to drink caffeine aren't I Master?

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Actually warm milk would be better for you to help you sleep at night

Cracking shot to finish it, Campbell's left hand was electric although it helped that Lopez fought like a blind man.

"What a difference that was from the Mendy fight" - Said Paul Smith. Yeah, that probably has something to do with Mendy being a top Euro and Lopez being a road sweeper.

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Cracking shot to finish it, Campbell's left hand was electric although it helped that Lopez fought like a blind man.

"What a difference that was from the Mendy fight" - Said Paul Smith. Yeah, that probably has something to do with Mendy being a top Euro and Lopez being a road sweeper.

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They want to set up a rematch now.

They are hyping the mismatch next week between Haye v Bellew.

They ballsed the timings up for this show. Could be all over by 10.

Comm asking why a 26-0 Mexican hasn't yet been let of the leash. 26 fights is a novice for them

Vargas is quality he will win this inside the distance.

Excellent and dominate 1st round.

McDonnell needs to tag team his bro in already

Vargas reminds me of a young Eric Morales, cocky and confident behind his aggressive boxing. He won the 2nd as well.

A better second for Gavin but he needs to stay off the ropes.

Gavin did better in the 3rd but still lost.

Vargas starting to find a home for the left.

Gavin is getting into it but still Vargas round 4 nil.

Better round for McDonnell but Vargas took over the second half.

Gavi better come on strong for the second half of the fight otherwise it will be a shut out.

Vargas just picking him off from the outside. McDonnell having trouble getting inside.

Gavin is trying his hardest and showing good spirit but I think he will get caught coming in.

After getting a grilling in the corner McDonnell had probably his best round. Vargas fought him on even terms for the round tho.

Vargas is in trouble when he meets someone with a good right hand. If only McDonnell could punch....

Vargas tired and got caught with a big right hand in the 10th.

He's been caught with shit loads opf right hands. Junior Jones would have decapitated him

Last 2 round have been McDonnells. Too little too late?

Could be a robbery here. McDonnell has kept him going backwards for a good number of rounds now