Teddy Atlas gives Callum Walsh the lead against Fernando Vargas jr. In their 10-round junior middleweight fellow Feature battle on the bottom map of Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford this Saturday night, September 13.
Unproven talents in the spotlight
Atlas likes the speed and amateur stem tree that Walsh (14-0, 11 COs) for him in this battle with Vargas Jr. (17-0, 15 coes) go to do for him. However, he notes that none of these fighters were “in deep waters” against tough opposition. These are prospects and part of the idea of ​​Turki Alalshikh to load the bottom map with ‘hungry’ fighters who have a chance to be seen.
Fans overlooked the Walsh-Vargas Jr. battle and focused on the one semi-jewel on the bottom map between Super Mid-leg Weight contenders Christian Mbilli and Lester Martinez.
“None of these guys were in deep waters. They are both unbeaten, and they are both accurately built up, ‘says Teddy Atlas on his Youtube Channel, talk about the Callum Walsh against Fernando Vargas Jr. Fight this Saturday night in Las Vegas. “They have been no dangerous places yet, and it is important that when you get to that place, you have the memory you have been in this area before.”
Atlas increases a good point about Walsh and Vargas Jr.. As he pointed out, they linked “carefully” as they did not show the type of abilities that indicate that they are able to with top grade 154 pounds such as Sebastian Fundora, Jaron Ennis or Vergil Ortiz Jr.
A stepping stone to star
Walsh seems to be fighting at a sub-world level, and doesn’t look ready to fight one of the top 15 fighters in the 154-pound division. He still gets the fellow Feature action for this card, but he did nothing to earn the place on Saturday’s event. He will be seen by many hard and comfortable box fans. The idea is that Walsh like 24k gold against Vargas jr. To hook fans to turn him into a star in the Suffa Boxing League play.
“They’re both still incomplete. Vargas did not have a large amateur background as his father did. Walsh has a better amateur background, and it’s important. Walsh has a better hand speed than vargas. None of them are punchers who indicate their records that they have chosen a careful.
Walsh’s record as an amateur in Ireland is 44-9, but he did not fight the leading talents from around the world. He mostly fought in Dublin, Ireland. His opposition as a pro was missing. He has not fought a significant fighters since he became a pro in 2021.
Walsh is young enough to still develop as a pro, but he has not shown the kind of power that indicates that he can compete with the top-level opposition at the top level. Since Walsh is expected to be part of Dana White’s Suffa Boxing League, he may not have to worry about fighting the Sharks at 154.
Callum Walsh’s recent opponents
- Elias Swords
- Dean Sutherland
- PRZEMYSLAW RUNOWSKI
- Carlos Ortiz Cervantes
- The darenox
Interestingly, Vargas Jr. Seen as a step for Walsh, showing how carefully he matches. Vargas jr. Is not a world -focused fighter and is considered by many fans as merely the son of former world champion Fernando Vargas.
The one that receives the most fans is Emiliano Vargas. None of the boys are linked to high-level opposition. Vargas jr. Is the perfect opponent for Walsh to get popular with casual box fans for Dana White’s zuffa box. Without Walsh fighting the best at 154, his chances of becoming a big name are limited.
“I give Walsh a slight lead because of his speed. There are still defects in both their games because they are still going on,” says Atlas.
Vargas jr. Turns 29 on November 8, and he is there in age to be seen as a ‘prospect’. He was not arranged in the top 15, and of the way he looked at the second point opposition he faced, he is unlikely to be destined to become a world champion.
Fernando jr. Can benefit from the son of the famous retired former two-time junior middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas to make good money on it.
Working with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing League can work in Vargas JR’s favor as he would fight a limited competition in the league.
He does not have to deal with talents in 154, such as Bakhram Murtazaliev, Jaron Ennis, Vergil Ortiz Jr., or Abass Baraou. The same goes for Walsh. Whether the league ever rises like the UFC is very questionable, as fans would see it in the same way as Arena football in relation to the NFL.
In my opinion, a boxing league does not work to the UFC model. Fans can consider it second -class fighters, the guys who are not good enough to cut it below the best at the world level. Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas jr. However, is the perfect match for that league.
Last updated on 09/08/2025
