On July 9, Rey Vargas will look to become a two-division champion. Inside The Alamodome, Mark Magsayo defends his newly-won WBC featherweight title against Vargas.
Magsayo made his pro debut in 2013. A WBO International featherweight champion, Magsayo won the WBC-ABC featherweight title in 2019 against Panya Uthok. In January, he beat Gary Russell Jr. for the WBC featherweight title. The Magsayo win ended Russell's seven-fight win streak.
A seven-time National Champion, Vargas made his pro debut in 2010. A WBC Youth Silver super-bantamweight champion, Vargas won the WBC super-bantamweight title in 2017 against Gavin McDonnell. He defended the title five times. Vargas is now moving weight classes to fight for featherweight gold.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to watch the fight on Saturday, including time, channel and fight card.
What time does Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas start today?
- Date: Saturday, July 9
- Main card: 9 p.m. ET
- Main event: 11:15 p.m. ET (approximately)
Magsayo vs. Vargas will take place on Saturday, July 9. The main card will begin at 9 p.m. ET. Magsayo and Vargas should make their way to the ring around 11:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas
Magsayo vs. Vargas will be on Showtime. Viewers can stream Showtime via Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox ONE, a laptop or any mobile or tablet device.
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Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas fight card
- Mark Magsayo (c) vs. Rey Vargas for the WBC featherweight title
- Brandon Figueroa vs. Carlos Castro; Featherweights
- Frank Martin vs. Jackson Marinez; Lightweights