Zepeda-Vargas and Caraballo-Sultan to stream dwell and solely SATURDAY on ESPN+ at roughly 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT – Undercard to stream on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas earned his nickname combating as an novice rising up in The Bronx. The Puerto Rican-born junior welterweight contender now has the chance to notch a career-defining win roughly 10 miles from the place he was raised.
Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas earned his nickname combating as an novice rising up in The Bronx. The Puerto Rican-born junior welterweight contender now has the chance to notch a career-defining win roughly 10 miles from the place he was raised.
Vargas (19-1, 9 KOs) will tackle two-time world title challenger Jose “Chon” Zepeda (34-2, 26 KOs) in an ESPN+ 10-round predominant occasion Saturday at Hulu Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard. The winner of this crossroads battle shall be in line for a world title alternative. Vargas has received 13 straight since a controversial disqualification defeat, whereas Zepeda is one 12 months faraway from his Struggle of the Yr knockout victory over Ivan Baranchyk. Zepeda final fought in Could, successful a choice over “Hammerin” Hank Lundy.
Within the 10-round bantamweight co-feature, Puerto Rican knockout sensation Carlos “Purin” Caraballo (14-0, 14 KOs) will struggle former world title challenger Jonas Sultan (17-5, 11 KOs). Caraballo is coming off March’s eye-opening knockout victory over Leonardo Baez. It was additionally introduced at the moment that Caraballo and Miguel Cotto Promotions entered right into a long-term co-promotional pact with High Rank.
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At Thursday’s remaining press convention, that is what the combatants needed to say.
Jose Zepeda
“He’s a younger fighter. He’s a really energetic fighter, however I’ve been there. I’ve numerous expertise with rated primary and two fighters on the earth. Wherever he takes it, I’m going to take it. I already proved I might go as onerous because it will get.”
“He’s a younger fighter. He nonetheless wants numerous expertise. He doesn’t realize it. His staff most likely doesn’t realize it but, however Saturday he’ll get to see that boxing is just not a recreation. You place your life in there, and he hasn’t been with any high 20 fighters. He’s going to understand what he bought into this Saturday.”
“You’re going to see one of the best of ‘Chon’ Zepeda. Like I stated, wherever he takes it, that’s the place I’m going to take it. I do know I can go all out if I have to. I don’t suppose it’s going to go there. I simply suppose I’m going to outbox him. He believes he’s a greater boxer. He believes he’s sooner. He undoubtedly doesn’t consider he hits more durable.”
“He’s quantity 56 on the earth. Why is he saying {I haven’t fought anybody}? Saturday, like I stated, he’s going to search out on the market’s ranges to this.”
Josue Vargas
“I requested for the struggle. I hit him up on Instagram a 12 months in the past.”
“I’m combating in my hometown, Madison Sq. Backyard, the principle occasion. I really feel prepared, very assured. He stated I don’t have the expertise he has, however hey, I’ve been within the ring {sparring} one of the best. I can title them. I’ve been in there with Mikey Garcia, Floyd Mayweather, Gervonta Davis, Teofimo Lopez. The listing might carry on going.”
“Now that I turned a father, I’m combating for my youngster now. I’m combating for extra of a cause, and I’m going to present it my all in there. I’m going to carry out, I’m going to shine at Madison Sq. Backyard in entrance of my hometown, and simply come out victorious so you possibly can put me within the high 5, high 10 at 140 kilos. I deserve this chance. I’ve been on this recreation 14 years, 14 years sturdy.”
“All I bought in my thoughts is popping out victorious, and I’m assured about that. That’s like one hundred pc. That’s the best way a fighter has to suppose. I’m within the sport for a cause, so due to this fact I give respect to Zepeda for taking the struggle as a result of he ain’t need to. He’s ranked {No. 1} by the WBC, so I give props to him as a result of combating me is an entire totally different ballgame. The one fighter he’s {fought} with type of a very good model is {Jose} Pedraza. That was it. He’s by no means confronted anybody like me who’s younger. I’m 23 years outdated who has the power, however not solely that, has nice footwork.”
Carlos Caraballo
“There may be numerous discuss that I’ll be the following famous person from the island. We’re working onerous for that, alongside Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Leisure. Now that I’m signed with High Rank, we’re going to make this occur.”
“Each opponent is troublesome. Everybody trains to win. I’m able to go the ten rounds, but when the knockout comes, I’ll go residence early.”
“It’s motivating for me to know that huge names in Puerto Rican boxing like Miguel Cotto and Felix Trinidad and different nice champions have carried out right here. I’m able to placed on an awesome efficiency and be the following fighter to return out of Puerto Rico.”
Jonas Sultan
“I’m very excited for this struggle. I’m proud to be right here once more on a High Rank card. I’ve been right here earlier than. This struggle Saturday night time, I’ll present my greatest struggle ever. That is going to {be an awesome struggle} between me and Caraballo. Could one of the best man win, and possibly I’ll be one of the best man.”
“{IBF junior bantamweight champion} Jerwin Ancajas is my buddy and a sparring accomplice for this struggle. He gave me the boldness and motivated me to win this struggle. He gave me numerous methods, and let’s get able to rumble for this struggle.”
“If I beat Caraballo, it could have a huge impact on my profession. I might be in search of one other world title struggle.”
SATURDAY, October 30, 2021
ESPN+, Roughly 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Jose Zepeda vs. Josue Vargas, 10 rounds, Zepeda’s WBC Silver 140-pound title
Carlos Caraballo vs. Jonas Sultan, 10 rounds, bantamweight
ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Jonathan Guzman vs. Carlos Jackson, 8 rounds, junior featherweight
Mathew Gonzalez vs. Dakota Linger, 6 rounds, junior welterweight
Pablo Valdez vs. Alejandro Martinez, 6 rounds, welterweight
Jahi Tucker vs. Jorge Rodrigo Sosa, 6 rounds, welterweight
Ray Cuadrado vs. Michael Land, 4 rounds, junior light-weight
Kasir Goldston vs. Marc Misiura, 4 rounds, junior welterweight
