Posted at 11:38 a.m., Thursday, August 30, 2007
Boxing: Vargas-Mayorga fight rescheduled for Nov. 23
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — The Fernando Vargas-Ricardo Mayorga bout has been rescheduled for Nov. 23 at Staples Center.Originally scheduled for Sept. 8, the fight was postponed last weekend after Vargas was diagnosed with an iron deficiency after taking a routine blood test.
"Vargas is feeling better already and he's really excited about getting back into training," Event publicist Ed Keenan said. "The doctor said he can get back into full training in three weeks."
Keenan said undercard details will be announced shortly. Main Events and Don King are co-promoting the card.
Vargas, a two-time world champion, has said this will be his final fight. The 29-year-old boxer from Oxnard, Calif., is 26-4 with 22 knockouts.
Mayorga, a three-time world champion from Nicaragua, is 27-6-1 with 22 knockouts.
The fighters have agreed on a 162-pound weight limit.
