Vargas-Portillo ends in No Contest; Younan and Lescaille shine in Orlando
Orlando, FL (May 17, 2023) - Antonio Vargas’ quest for a seventh straight victory ended in a frustrating no decision this past Friday when he faced Francisco Pedroza Portillo in the main event of “Night of Champions III at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL.
The card was promoted by Boxlab Promotions & Warriors Boxing.
Bantamweight contender Vargas (16-1, 9 knockouts) was in control of the fight when an accidental headbutt caused a cut above the left eye of Portillo (18-11-2, 10 KO’s) of Tijuana, Mexico in round two. The cut became progressively worse in the third, leading to the fight being called off before the fourth round of the scheduled ten-rounder.
Vargas, a 2016 U.S. Olympian and 2015 Pan American Games gold medalist from Kissimmee, FL, is rated no. 6 by the WBA at Read more [...]