Quote Originally Posted by SweetPea
Vargas has tremendous heart and I have a ton of respect for him, but I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is a bad decision he's making.
Everyone keeps saying this is going to be a war, but I don't think Vargas still has it in him physically to get in another war. He's suffered brutal knockouts and he's sustained numerous injuries over the years that have hastened his fall from the top level of the sport. He doesn't have a war in him. It doesn't matter how badly he had to struggle to make weight, the extra 6-8 pounds isn't going to give him a new chin, it's not going to heal the numerous back injuries, and it's not going to reverse that last 6 years starting with the Trinidad fight.
And Mayorga is a fighter who forces you to take his punch and forces you into a war. This is a bad choice of opponents for Vargas. If he wants to go out with a victory, that's fine, he's earned that right. But he should be handpicking an opponent that can't seriously hurt him. Mayorga can.
I can appreciate what your saying, however I think its a good match-up.. I really do.. Mayorga has enough chinks in his armor, where Vargas will have his opportunities ! . good to see a guy take on tough opposition.. they too many fighters fighting hand picked opponents there days.. this is kind of refreshing !