Former WBA Light Welterweight titleholder Vivian Harris takes on undefeated Jessie Vargas tonight at the Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino in Primm, Nevada. Their ten-round bout headlines Telefutura Solo Boxeo. Harris (29-5-1, 19 KOs) of Brooklyn, New York by way of Georgetown, Guyana is in need of a victory if he hopes to remain relevant.
The former champion spoke to 15rounds.com about the fight and his desire to campaign at welterweight just before stepping on the scale Thursday night. It would take Harris four attempts, but he did make 145-pounds, which was one pound over the contracted weight. In Nevada, fighters are allowed be one-pound over in non-title bouts.
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