Paul Hodkinson vs Gregorio Vargas

WBC World featherweight title, National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - 28thApril 1993

[@FIGHTGAME100]

Underrated the pair of them. Gregorio Vargas: tough and canny with it, his CV is immense. Old Harry Carpenter once likened 'Hoko' to a threshing machine. @ 36:14 Paul's hooter was already damaged, that right hook done it good & proper!! Two very good men. Great post, again.

[@jcmjcm2412]

That little Mexican had never fought outside of Mexico until this fight, goes across the pond and kicks ass.

[@Kedbuka]

Yep, great performance by Goyo. He looked confident all the way

[@njkbad6541]

I remember watching this live at home in Belfast. Hoko was a popular fighter there but I can still remember that Vargas punch in the first round and thinking "oh shit" because of the strength and accuracy. Two warriors.

[@copee2960]

Kevin Kelly was a shell of the fighter he was after his brutal encounter with Goya....and Kelly nearly had Naz over...think about that. Cheers ears for the upload from this Stokie.

[@soda502]

Yo vi esta pelea allá por 1993... predije que Hodkinson iba a caer entre el 7o. y 8o. round... mis compañeros de trabajo quedaron sorprendidos por la exactitud de mi predicción... tendrían que haber visto la pelea de Marcos Villasana vs Paul Hodkinson, Hoko no varió su estilo de pelea... supuse que igual se iba a cansar a esas alturas de la pelea... acerté. Y tambien conozco a mi gente... los boxeadores Mexicanos son los que mas golpes aguantan, son verdaderos Guerreros, pegan muy fuerte, son los mejores. si vas a apostar, apuesta por los Mexicanos. Saludos.

[@ferdinandcrisppi1568]

Igual yo sabia que ganaria Goyo porque lo tenia todo, técnica ponch manejo de ring y buena quijada, además de la gran condición física ya conocida de los atletas Mexicanos. ... después, se desinflo goyo, quien sabe que pasaria.

[@arturomolina7136]

What a respectful crowd!....

[@ferdinandcrisppi1568]

Siempre me gustó que aunque perdiera, mantenía su buen humor, la sonrisa, y el reconocimiento al rival. Eso hace Grande a un Competidor.

[@Bloxdio_God]

Vargas could really bang. He was very strong too. Phenomenal fighter.

[@MartinSmith-qt3cc]

Identical styles to Mcguigan and Barrera

[@ferdinandcrisppi1568]

Vargas tenia todo para ser un Grande, pero que pasaría que no quiso ser.

[@2005peasah]

Hi, David Would it be possible, if you can, show us the best of the late ITV voice of boxing, Reg Gutteridge.Reg has been on the mike for the channel for decades and you and I know David, that Reg has seen the classics on ITV such as Ali, Leonard, Duran, Tyson, McGuigan, Benn, Curry, Hagler, Hearns, Marsh and Holmes.Reggie Gutteridge was Mr ITV boxing and I can't wait for you to show the best of Reg.

[@davidkirkwood9537]

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[@robinevans3440]

Remember McGuigan likened Vargas to the late great Salvador Sanchez

[@PhflyDan1]

Poor Hoko Got his tail CUT here Man!!

[@luisavila1116]

Eso es lo que pasa cuando se enfrentan a un Mexicano 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 aguas güeyes...