The sons of former two-time light middleweight champion Fernando Vargas-- Fernando "El Feroz" Vargas, Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs) and brother Amado "El Malvado" Vargas (2-0, 1 KO)-- will see action this Friday July 23th in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. The show will be a $12.99 pay-per-view event. Fernando Vargas Jr., age 24, stands 5′ 11″ and fights out of the southpaw stance. Campaigning at middleweight, he knows he has a long road ahead to the championship level but has tremendous confidence in himself.

 

Fernando Vargas Jr. and Amado are both co-managed by Egis Klimas and Jose De La Cruz. Klimas was the 2016 Manager of the Year from the Boxing Writers Association of America and guided Vasyl Lomachenko and Sergey Kovalev to the pinnacle of the boxing world. De La Cruz is best known for making Jorge Linares a multi-division champion.   

 

“I grew up in boxing having been around the numerous gyms my dad took me to as a kid,” said Vargas Jr., who will be facing Able Luna of Mexico. “I didn’t have an extensive amateur career, but I’ve been sparring top pros since I was a teenager. I believe in myself, and I know I have the drive to make it in boxing. I’m going to do everything possible to make my dreams of become a world champion come true. I’m grateful to my dad for always being in my corner and I can’t wait to fight this Friday in Mexico, where the fans are the greatest.” 

 

Amado Vargas, age 21, stands 5′ 8″, and fights out of the orthodox stance in the featherweight division. He's scheduled to face Fernando De La Cruz. Known for his footwork, Amado also has dreams and aspirations of become a world champion. “I made my pro debut earlier this year and I was able to get the knockout, which was an incredible feeling,” stated Amado Vargas, who spares off against . “There is nothing like growing up in a boxing family with a dad who accomplished some tremendous feats in this sport, like becoming a world champion at age 21. I just want to follow in my dad’s footsteps but make my own path. This Friday I’ll be fighting alongside my brother for the first time as a pro, and it’s going to be fun. Fighting in Mexico is always fun because the fans are so passionate.”