Mikey Garcia vs Jessie Vargas

[powerpuncher]

Vargas is a pretty good fighter, but unless Mikey has gone downhill, he should pretty easily win this one. He just isn’t a welterweight though. That’s his issue.

[TonnnnUK]

Seen a lot of people backing Vargas on social media and he's a big 4/1 in the odds markets.

Would expect Garcia to get the win, as long as the size difference isn't too telling?

[Spicoli]

Was a little surprised at the size difference once they were side by side. Have to keep reminding myself that Mikeys just around 5’7. Style wise should be good action but really hope Garcia isn’t sleeping on Vargas or going off his draws with Dulorme and Broner. Just can’t get my head around why Garcia is so stuck on 147 with the abundance of talent also at 140 and 135 but he knew he wasn’t coming back to Lt when he signed Spence. Odd really, in a way this is also Vargas looking to take the W over a huge name for most significant win at that weight?! He may very well flip the script if Mikey comes in pudgy and iffy off the 12 round drubbing to Spence.

[p4pking]

Mikey must think he is likely enough to get a Pacquiao fight, only thing that makes sense about sticking at 147 really. I'd guess he still won't be fighting anyone with top rank, maybe that's part of it also. Taylor and Ramirez look to be on course to fight, either of them or the winner against Mikey could be nice, at either weight, but if it just won't happen that's that. Prograis vs Mikey would be good.

[Baal]

Mikey Garcia 145.8 lbs
Jessie Vargas 147 lbs

[powerpuncher]

This is a nice card. Fortunately for the fans (but unfortunately for the fighters) the smaller weight classes don’t cost that much. That means we get two good undercards because they are fought at low weight classes

[powerpuncher]

Mikey must think he is likely enough to get a Pacquiao fight, only thing that makes sense about sticking at 147 really. I'd guess he still won't be fighting anyone with top rank, maybe that's part of it also. Taylor and Ramirez look to be on course to fight, either of them or the winner against Mikey could be nice, at either weight, but if it just won't happen that's that. Prograis vs Mikey would be good.

Maybe MIkey can get the pacquiao fight, but honestly, I don’t know why Pacquiao would do it. Mikey isn’t a big name outside of hardcore fans and he’s definitely a risky fight. It is by no means at all a gimme fight.

[p4pking]

I agree totally, just the only way I make sense of Garcia staying at the weight. He's already had a great career, but there is so much talent At 35 and 40 now it's a shame he didn't stay there.

[Alpha]

Mikey was saying that he wanted a fight at 140 for his comeback but a big fight was unavailable when he started planning, so other names were brought up, including Vargas at 147. Mikey has mentioned he is still open to fights at 140 but I think a belt in a 5th division is also in the back of his mind. Vargas is a pretty tough outing after almost a year out but I see Mikey winning a close decision.