Antonio Vargas v Daigo Higa
- Weight:
- 118 (Bantamweight)
- Notable belts:
- WBA
- Date:
- Venue:
- Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Kanagawa
Prediction: Daigo Higa on Points
Result: Draw
This fight was very messy but also very fun. Both guys scored knockdowns and had their fair share of success. I had Higa winning the final round until a perfect shot from Vargas that took his third chance at a world title away from him. Higa might actually be cursed considering how he barely loses every bantamweight world title fight. I wouldn’t mind seeing this again because it was good fun. I was hoping we’d get a winner here though and they would unify next. I’ve just seen the post fight presser showing Tsutsumi get in the ring so maybe that’s next. I did not know Tsutsumi wasn’t the real world champion anymore until today. I guess he’s the champion in recess and wants his belt back.
Scorecard
| Antonio Vargas | Daigo Higa | |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 | 9 |
| R2 | 10 | 9 |
| R3 | 9 | 10 |
| R4 | 8 | 10 |
| R5 | 9 | 10 |
| R6 | 9 | 10 |
| R7 | 10 | 9 |
| R8 | 10 | 9 |
| R9 | 9 | 10 |
| R10 | 9 | 10 |
| R11 | 10 | 9 |
| R12 | 10 | 8 |
| Total | 113 | 113 |