“I’m here to take over”…Mikey Garcia tells Jessie Vargas in their Final Press Conference
Four division champion Mikey Garcia is ready to take on two division champion Jessie Vargas this saturday at the Ford Center at the Star, Frisco Texas. The two will headline Matchroom Boxing Promotion night this Saturday February 29 and square off in the ring at each other for the vacant WBC Diamond title.
Garcia (39-1, 30 KOs) 32, has indicated that he will not take up a tune up fight and an easy opponent after losing to Errol Spence when he moved two weight classes up to be seen as a contender in the welterweight division. He further confirmed this at the final presser and indicated his preference for the Vargas fight.
“I don’t want easy fights, I don’t ever go for easy fights — I turned down a lot of other fights because I thought they were too easy and that’s not what motivates me, that’s not what excites me. But Jessie Vargas excites me because he’s that big, strong, he’s the kind of name that I need to beat to prove to everybody, and I think it’s gonna be a great match-up.” Garcia said.
It’s a tremendous card, it is a great stacked card, multiple world championship fights and great talent on display Saturday night. But I’m here to do one thing and I’m here to take over, show everybody that there’s a lot more to Mikey Garcia. I keep reminding people that I will be able to display all of my skills on Saturday night and prove to everybody that I can be a serious contender at welterweight” said Garcia in his opening remarks when he stepped up to the microphone.
Vargas (29-2-2, 11 KOs), 30, has drawn two of his last three fights and won one, believes this fight with Garcia is an opportunity and he has prepared adequately for this opportunity.
“I trained my ass off for two months, trained hard, following the game plan, and I’ve never looked this good in the ring…I know Mikey’s a good fighter, I have respect for him, but the minute that the bell rings, it’s fight time…I plan to give you a fantastic performance to the point where you will be surprised and you will acknowledge that I am one of the best in the division and I am en route to becoming the best.” Vargas said at the final presser.
The main co-event of the night will be a WBA super flyweight championship between Khalid Yafai and Roman Gonzalez. Julio Cesar Martinez and Jay Harris will also battle for the WBC flyweight title.
Joseph Parker, former WBO heavyweight champion will also square it off with Shawndell Terell Winters in a ten rounder heavyweight contest and four other exciting undercard fights.