Rey Vargas (MEXICO) vs. Leonardo Baez (MEXICO) | Boxing Fight Highlights

Rey Vargas made a triumphant return on Saturday night after an extended hiatus. In their 10-round featherweight bout on the Canelo Alvarez-Caleb Plant undercard at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Vargas displayed increased activity and accuracy against Leonardo Baez. While the early crowd wasn't electrified, Vargas convincingly claimed victory in this Mexican clash with a unanimous decision.
Judges Eric Cheek (100-90), Glenn Feldman (99-91), and David Sutherland (100-90) all scored Vargas as the dominant winner in the second fight of Showtime’s four-fight pay-per-view event. Vargas, a former WBC super bantamweight champion with a record of 35-0 and 22 KOs, opted for a featherweight bout against Baez (21-5, 12 KOs, 1 NC) to shake off rust and end a two-year hiatus.
At 30 years old, Vargas fought for the first time since July 2019, recovering from a fractured leg during that time. The tall and rangy Vargas, hailing from Otumba, Mexico, debuted in the featherweight division at 126 pounds. Baez, 26, also predominantly fought at 122 pounds but had experience at the junior lightweight limit of 130 pounds.
Despite being ahead in the match, Vargas continued to out-land Baez, who displayed ineffective aggression in the 10th round. Baez pressed in the ninth round, but Vargas countered with overhand rights and an accidental clash of heads caused a cut around Baez’s right eye.
In the eighth round, Vargas controlled the match, and an accidental clash of heads led to a warning for Baez for leading with his head. The seventh round saw a toe-to-toe exchange, with Vargas briefly touching the canvas after a push from Baez.
Throughout the fight, Vargas strategically targeted Baez's body, landing significant blows in the sixth round. The fifth round was competitive, with a low left hand from Vargas during a wrestling exchange. Baez returned to his corner with marks around his right eye after a challenging fourth round.
In the third round, Baez lunged at Vargas, landing a left hook, but Vargas responded with a powerful right uppercut and straight right hand. The second round witnessed Baez backing Vargas into the ropes, though Vargas seemed off balance. The opening round saw Vargas initiating the attack, landing a left uppercut that backed up Baez.
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[@OchoteNuevote-rt3qq]

Great fight. This kind of fights make people happy.

[@martinlopez7051]

Y tienen consecuencias para los boxeadores

[@Zero_Two_91]

And brain damage to the fighters

[@gurungiman5430]

both are great warriors! My respects to both🙏🙏🙏

[@Eliteperfumery]

Wow. These guys can take a punch. Damn.

[@user-hk6lg1wt3v]

muy muy buenos los dos boxeadores apóyenlos para q sigan adelante los dos tienen muy buena técnica y mucho aguante como los buenos mexicanos

[@neivaldoduarte4576]

Bem melhor o Vargas... conseguiu conduzir bem a luta e conteve bem o adversário. Congratulations!!!

[@BrooklynRival7718]

Vargas reminds me of Hearns

[@wrestlingwithjay3770]

Amazing :)

[@albertoarreola5791]

Rey es un gran boxeador, exelentes faculatdes pero me gustaria ver una revancha con el filipino Marsayo. Si le arrebato el titulo pero yo vi la pelea muy cerrada. ¡Igual le voy a Vargas xq Viva Mexico AMIGOS! Baez es bueno pero nadamas le pusieron una golpiza... Rey esta a otro nivel.

[@charlescreamerii2715]

Uses the ring too much. People always have some bs to say no matter how perfect you are.

[@elfercho9745]

Al minuto 11:07 habla el gran campeón Julio Cesar chaves " hay tiro , hay tiro"

[@yerodeclas7584]

Rey Vargas is like Wembayama...

[@chelys2968]

A Báez sus entrenadores nunca le dieron instrucciones de que cambiará el plan a corta distancia por eso le dieron hasta para llevar

[@linojasso4436]

Oh sea Que no sabes de boxeo 🥊 porque uno trata de meterse a corta distancia y el otro boxeador mantenerse a larga distancia y solo uno puede ganar esa batalla 😂😂😂

[@jennya7438]

Whoever edited this did a terrible job- why @ least let them to completely announce the score card

[@user-vb9wd8eo6z]

Ese guey,vargas ,,no sabe pegar con potencia,,,in top 5 lo va a madrear🤣😂

[@JoseNavarro-wb2df]

Esta si es pelea cualquiera de los dos le gana al canelo claro subiendo de peso.

[@carloscota9068]

Tanto que le tiras al canelo y tu boxeador ni siquiera un jab tira., puro locazo y su defensa no es muy buena.