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Fernando Vargas earned a
convincing TKO victory over Fitz Vanderpool in the
sixth round of their junior middleweight bout Saturday
night in Los Angeles. Referee Marty Denken stopped the
fight after Vanderpool sustained a flurry of punches
from Vargas during the sixth round of their fight,
which was scheduled for 10 rounds.
A Los Angeles crowd of
6,700 at the Grand Olympic Auditorium cheered on for
Vargas’ victory. "It was hard to hold back in
front of the crowd," Vargas said. "I needed
to work on what I've been working on in the gym -- the
body.
Curtains
Vargas was fighting for
the first time since being stopped in the 11th round
against Oscar De La Hoya last September. Vargas later
tested positive for steroids and received a nine-month
suspension and $100,000 fine. He has maintained his
innocence, saying he thought he was taking nutritional
supplements.
Vargas hopes to
challenge De La Hoya again next spring and become a
world champion for the third time.
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