GLENDALE, ARIZ.– Going to the fight with a short notice replacement southpaw Francisco Duque. Emiliano Vargas came into the fight with a record 2-0 2KOs looking to pick up from his last fight, Vargas came out of the opening round with a left that connected, then proceeded to work the body.
Round two was much of the same of the same. Duque came with some fire, proving he is not a stepping stone. Exchanging body shots, Vargas’s ring and body work earned him the round. He went into third round for the first time in pro career.
inexperience wasn’t evident. He stayed calm, stuck to the plan of going to the body and setting up the left hook. Round four was back and forth with both fighters pleasing the crowds demands of putting on a show. By going the distance Emiliano “El General” Vargas earned his first decision win in the pros with a unanimous decision 40-36. Even though he didn’t score a knockout, he gained much more in the ring.
