Who won Franklin Jr vs Vargas?
Jermaine Franklin beat Devin Vargas by technical knockout in the 6th round on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024, at Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit.
The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Jermaine Franklin.
The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which meant there was no weight limit.
The undercard featured the clash of Akhmedov vs Diaz.
Franklin Jr vs Vargas stats
Back in May 2024, Jermaine Franklin stepped into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws.
Devin Vargas made his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws.
Jermaine Franklin was the younger man by 12 years, at 30 years old.
Franklin had a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Jermaine Franklin and Devin Vargas fought out of an orthodox stance.
Franklin was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 10 years and 4 months later than Vargas, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He had fought 10 fewer professional rounds, totaling 139 compared to Vargas' 149.
Jermaine Franklin went into the fight ranked number 12 by the WBO at heavyweight.
Franklin Jr vs Vargas form
Jermaine Franklin had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Isaac Munoz on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Masonic Temple, Detroit, United States.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Anthony Joshua on April 1, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Dillian Whyte on November 26, 2022, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.
Before that, he had defeated Jerry Forrest on July 12, 2019, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Emerald Queen Casino, Washington, United States.
He had beaten Rydell Booker on April 13, 2019, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.
Activity check
Franklin's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 1 month and 10 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 1 year and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Vargas' last 4 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 2 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 4.8 rounds on average.
What time did Franklin Jr vs Vargas start?
The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Who broadcast Franklin Jr vs Vargas?
The DAZN show began at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card started at 1:00 AM (BST).
What were the odds on Franklin Jr vs Vargas?
Jermaine Franklin was a 1/66 (-5000) favorite going into the contest, while Devin Vargas made his way into the ring at 11/1 (+1100) with oddsmakers.
Why is this a thing? Vargas should be retired by now.