🔥 Relive all the action as rising star Fernando Vargas Jr. takes on the experienced Argentine warrior Gonzalo Gaston Coria in this electrifying matchup! This bout delivers high drama, skillful technique, and explosive moments you don’t want to miss.
00:00As we get ready to go here, the main event to Southpaw's Jr. in the black and pink.
00:08Gordiato scored an upset knockout in this same building in December.
00:13As we are underway here at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California.
00:19That was nice right there. Gordiato shot.
00:22Fernando slipped back counter quickly with a quick jab.
00:30This is going to be a good scrap. Vargas Jr. stepping up in competition.
00:35Gordiato training in Southern California.
00:38This is the second fight now with the Salcedo brothers and Westside Boxing.
00:44That's a nice jab to the body that Fernando's throwing.
00:47And when Gordiato's back, you know, Fernando sees the shots slipping and rolling, taking a step back, getting away from the offensive, Gordiato.
00:56So you're going to hear a lot of Gordiato who lands on the left to the jaw of Vargas Jr. in the opening round.
01:03Yeah, they both had slipped.
01:05And through the same shot, Gordiato was the one that landed.
01:08Good one-two from Jr.
01:10They started boxing late as teenagers.
01:18They didn't have to.
01:20And finally, they convinced the dad, I want to do it.
01:23Fernando Sr. always tells a story that his grandfather told them, how are you going to deny your sons a chance to do what they grew up watching you do?
01:31So, limited amateur, but they've developed nicely as professionals.
01:36But this is definitely a big test for Vargas Jr.
01:40Man, but, you know, Fernando's using the gym to bring wisely.
01:45Throwing some good, nice counter shots.
01:48Gordiato counters.
01:48Like that jab to the body.
01:57Nice combination.
02:05Call themselves the Vargas dynasty.
02:08It's Fernando Jr., Armando the middle brother, and Emiliano who fights with top rank.
02:14He's a hot prospect for them.
02:15Tonight's all about Fernando Vargas Jr.
02:21Who's locked in.
02:23I like that right here, that Fernando's, you know, standing in this ground.
02:27He's boxing, but in moments, he sits on his shots.
02:32And I think as the fight goes on, he should do a little more of that.
02:36Gordiato with the body shot, then going upstairs.
02:38It's a nice switch up right there, throwing that straight left to the body.
02:50Good opening round.
02:51This was scheduled for 10, our main event from the Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California.
02:56Boud heating up here.
05:16You're gonna hear a lot of noise for Cordia.
05:18You're like wondering.
05:18He's from Argentina.
05:20How do you have a fan base?
05:21Well, he trains at West Side Boxing, which is in mid cities.
05:24And there's they have a good fan base in that gym on huge amateur program.
05:29Cordial works out with the amateur so all those little kids that fight as amateurs
05:33are here tonight wearing blue shirts to the color of Argentina.
05:36So Cordial not alone.
05:39One thing I like to see Fernando get back to is a a nice short uppercut he landed one maybe
05:45Maybe about 30 seconds ago, he landed a nice short uppercut.
05:49He should go right back to that punch.
05:50It's there for him.
05:52Odio's bringing the fight to Vargas, isn't he?
05:55He is bringing the fight, but he's not effective.
05:58He's not landing anything.
06:00Less than a minute to go on round number two.
06:04Nice jab right there.
06:15Gordia going to the body, then going upstairs.
06:26Vargas working off his back, but you like this?
06:29I do, but you know what?
06:31He can stay in the pocket and allow Gordia to throw his shots,
06:36because, like I said, Gordia's very slow.
06:39Fernando can pick his shots in between as Gordia's throwing.
06:43And another thing is, you know, Gordia's not a big power puncher.
06:50That's a nice combo right there by Fernando.
06:52Final seconds of round number two.
06:55Back and forth action, our main event.
06:58Vargas and Gordia, Thunder Studios.
07:01Marvin Nation and Mara's Promotions bringing you the heat.
07:13She's somebody that you know I see some people that you might feel.
07:20I'm going to show up in the next one.
07:24Got a reason she won't feel.
07:27Now I got it in my room.
07:30They're dropping around my field.
07:34Got the best cards in my room.
07:37Hope you make it how you feel.
07:38This is what I like.
08:04Yeah, Fernando taking it to him.
08:07You know, I think he'll be more effective if he stands his ground.
08:12You know, he can box if he wants.
08:14But I think he can do way more damage.
08:17Right now, sitting on his shots.
08:20Let Gordia throw.
08:21Keep your eyes open.
08:23Defense up.
08:24And he can fire it in between, Gordia has slow shots.
08:32You know, Fernando has good natural movement.
08:37He's locked in, dedicated to the sport.
08:39So everybody's like, oh, he doesn't want to do this.
08:41No, no, no, no.
08:41He's not one of those influencer boxing.
08:43And he knows everything that's said about him.
08:46He knows everything that's talked about him.
08:48Doesn't care.
08:49Just goes to the gym and works.
08:50Now he's got to get out of the corner, though.
08:55Yeah, see, right here in between.
08:58Just throw short shots.
09:01Gordia's throwing wide.
09:03You can throw short shots in between if you're Fernando.
09:12Gordia only has nine stoppages in his career.
09:16Biggest one beaten in his last fight.
09:17Gordia asked his trainers, does he have power?
09:19He's got 23 wins, right?
09:21Yeah, he's developed his power as he's gotten older.
09:25He does hit hard.
09:26That's one of the things that the Saucedo brothers said when they got it two years ago.
09:29He was more of a finesse guy, more pitter-patter.
09:32And they've been working on him to try to sit down on punches.
09:35He said last year's what they saw, they liked.
09:37But this is still only their second fight together.
09:43Whereas Junior has been there with day one.
09:51Jab from Gordia.
09:52You hear Fernando in Spanish, mueve la cintura, move the waist.
10:02That's what you're talking about.
10:03Yeah.
10:03And the thing is, see, Gordia's loading up.
10:06But the shots are slow where Fernando can time the shots, catch and shoot.
10:10Catch and shoot.
10:12Because Gordia's not throwing combinations.
10:14He's throwing one shot at a time.
10:16So it should give, it should allow Fernando to be able to time and catch it and fire back.
10:20Well, that's what Gordia was telling me in the back, Gabe.
10:22That, like, I can't allow this to go distance.
10:25I'm not going to win.
10:26Because I need to stop him.
10:28And that's my game plan.
10:29Yeah, and that's how he's fighting.
10:31He's fighting with the intention to land one big shot.
10:34He's like, even if I knock him down, I still won't get the card.
10:38That's the attitude that he and his team have.
10:40Well, we're asking for Vargas to step up in competition.
10:47We got it.
10:49There's a good fight breaking out here.
10:51And, you know, Fernando's going to learn a lot from this fight.
10:54You know, he has good movement.
10:57He can box.
10:58But it's picking his shots in the inside.
11:03And, you know, Fernando's going to learn a lot from this fight.
11:33Shout out to Nati Fuentes.
12:01Army veteran Long Beach watching these fights right now that oh this is a good
12:06one Beto yeah it's breaking out three solid rounds scheduled for ten and over
12:11my head you can hear a model Vargas is yelling
12:16and look that's good stuff right there
12:46combinations keep the defense tight when Coriato's back shoot catch and shoot
12:52with him the body on Vargas this is the style that I like and I prefer Fernando
12:58to fight right now he's figuring it out and he's putting it together he sees
13:05what's available what's open yep that was a nice body shot right there by
13:09Fernando
13:11and he's standing in the middle of the ring Dave nice short uppercut jab to the belly
13:16halfway through the fourth
13:30and that's what I wanted to see
13:37and that's what I wanted to see he sat on his shots and got him out of there great
13:44adjustment by Fernando jr.
13:46you said it the entire time Gabe get in there do what you do and you find the
13:53connection and you're going to get out of there and you're going to get out of there
13:55and that's what I wanted to see and that's what I wanted to see he sat on his shots and
14:01got him out of there great adjustment by Fernando jr.
14:05you said it the entire time Gabe get in there do what you do and you find the connection and he found it
14:17yep once he figured it out and he stood in the inside he started to catch and shoot with him
14:22throw those shots in between and he got that big hook landed right on the chin got him out of there
14:28144 of the fourth round the KO for Fernando Vargas jr.
14:34who's now 17 and 0 and 15 KOs
14:46Gordia was wobbled and referee Raul Caiz Jr. did not like the way that he reacted and he stopped the fight
14:54step up in competition you got it
15:16now you see the Vargas there's Emiliano there's Amado with the curls and now Fernando Vargas jr.
15:31impressive
15:37here's rink announcer marco
15:58Here's our ring announcer, Marco.
16:07He can make it official.
16:18All right, ladies and gentlemen.
16:21One minute, 44 seconds into round number four.
16:26Your referee in charge, Raul Caiz Jr.,
16:28calls a halt to the bout for your winner by KO victory.
16:33And still undefeated, the Vargas dynasty continues.
