Francisco Vargas vs Stephen Smith

Isaac Cruz Gonzalez vs Francisco Vargas

Miguel Berchelt vs Francisco Vargas II

In a brutal battle between two warriors, on the undercard of Miguel Cotto vs Saul Alvarez, Francisco Vargas outfights a brave, dangerous Takshi Miura in a closely fought all out war, and in doing so, he wins the WBC world super featherweight title. This bout is all the more appreciated on account if the fact that it was in the same evening as a very unpopular, very lacklustre contest between the skilled and talented but not so popular Guillermo Rigondeaux, and an opponent who wasn't up to standard.

Takashi Miura vs Francisco Vargas 

Francisco Vargas 16-0-1 (13 KOs) vs. Brandon Bennett 16-0 (7 KOs) Fight was the primary undercard bout for Deontay Wilder vs. Siarhei Liakhovich. Bennett entered as a 2-to-1 betting underdog. It was the first fight for Bennett at 130 pounds since January of 2010. Bennett was escorted to the ring by his stablemate Adrien Broner. A clash of heads in Round 5 opened a long slit on Vargas's left eye. Action was paused in the final minute of the sixth to allow the ringside physician to view the cut which had been reopened. Vargas indicated that he could see and action continued. Vargas outworked Bennett throughout the fight. Bennett managed to win a couple rounds by ring generalship but could not keep up with the fast pace Vargas put forth.

Francisco Vargas vs Stephen Smith

Isaac Cruz Gonzalez vs Francisco Vargas

Miguel Berchelt vs Francisco Vargas II

Takashi Miura vs Francisco Vargas

Francisco Vargas vs Brandon Bennett

Francisco Vargas vs Carlos Fernando Perez Martinez

Francisco Vargas vs Daniel Calzada

Francisco Vargas vs Ezequiel Aviles

Francisco Vargas vs Rod Salka

Francisco Vargas vs Miguel Berchelt

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