Mikey Garcia didn't get the desired result in his welterweight debut last March, but that was against Errol Spence Jr. — one of the best boxers the sport has to offer.
The four-division world champion now looks to make amends for that lopsided unanimous decision loss and prove that he's a legit threat at 147 pounds when he faces Jessie Vargas on Saturday night. It all takes place at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, live on DAZN.
"I know there’s a lot more that I can do. I hope that on the 29th of February, I will answer all of those questions," said Garcia (39-1, 30 KOs) regarding his ability in the rugged division. "I will give all the fans a great performance that they can really look at me and be like, 'This guy is a true contender at welterweight. He can actually fight at welterweight.'"
Vargas, himself a not-so-shabby two-division world champion, wants to use the opportunity to show Garcia and fans that he's a warrior with his best fighting days still in front of him. After enduring back-to-back draws with Adrien Broner and Thomas Dulorme in 2018, Vargas notched a sixth-round KO of Humberto Soto in April as his sole ring performance of 2019.
“I definitely feel that I am in my prime now,” said Vargas (29-2-2, 11 KOs). “I feel good, solid, very experienced. I’ve gained plenty of knowledge throughout the years, and I think that I am in the best time in my career because of all that experience."
Garcia and Vargas seemingly refusing to back down Saturday night makes this fight a must-see scrap on DAZN. Here's all the info on what time to catch the fight, how to live stream it, the cost and the complete card's matches.
What time does Mikey Garcia vs. Jessie Vargas start?
- Date: Saturday, Feb. 29
- Prelims : 6 p.m. ET
- Main card: 8 p.m. ET
The Mikey Garcia vs. Jessie Vargas undercard gets underway at 6 p.m. ET, with the main card set for an 8 p.m. ET start. The main card will launch with former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker taking on Shawndell Winters. The co-main event will have Kal Yafai defending his WBA junior bantamweight title against Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez. Garcia and Vargas are slated to take their ring walks about 11 p.m. approximately, although the exact time depends on the length of the earlier fights.
How to live stream Garcia vs. Vargas on DAZN
- Live stream: DAZN (sign up for subscription)
The Garcia vs. Vargas card is available on DAZN, the global sports live streaming service. The undercard is also available via DAZN's social media channels on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
In addition to web browsers on DAZN.com , here is a list of the devices where DAZN is available:
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How much does Garcia vs. Vargas cost?
- 1 month subscription: $19.99
- 1 year subscription: $99.99
A monthly subscription to DAZN costs $19.99, and an annual subscription runs $99.99. (In Canada, pricing options are $20 CAD per month or $150 CAD per year.) Current subcribers have the fight already included as part of their plan.
DAZN subscribers can live stream the Garcia vs. Vargas card and other live events and original programming options.
Garcia vs. Vargas fight card
Main card
- Mikey Garcia vs. Jessie Vargas; Welterweight
- Kal Yafai vs. Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez for Yafai's WBA junior bantamweight title
- Julio Cesar Martinez vs. Jay Harris for Martinez's WBC flyweight title
- Joseph Parker vs. Shawndell Winters; Heavyweight
Undercard
- Diego Pacheco vs. Oscar Riojas; Super middleweight
- Israil Madrimov vs. Charlie Navarro; Jr. middleweight
- Alexis Espino vs. Delvecchio Savage; Super middleweight
- Leo Ruiz Acevedo vs. Dennis Knifechief; Jr. middleweight
- Jesse Rodriguez vs. Marco Sustaita; Flyweight