“Becoming a world champion has been a dream of mine since I was 10 years old,” Vargas told DAZN Boxing.
“I’m going to do whatever it takes to win for me, for my family. There’s no other option.”
Emiliano believes that the lessons passed down by his father helped shape his approach to the sport.
“My dad is my idol. You know, the good, the bad. Everything that happened in his career is for the betterment of my career,” Vargas said.
“He keeps telling me discipline is the biggest thing he’s taken away from his career. It’s the difference between good and great. And I know I’m a great fighter because I do whatever it takes to make sure I’m a good fighter.”
The 22-year-old also stressed the importance of building his own profile in boxing’s social media era.
“I think nobody is going to promote you better than you. No promoter, no manager. Nobody is going to show the world who you really are more than you,” Vargas said.
Emiliano (17-0, 14 KOs) returns on June 27 when he takes on Bryce Mills (22-1, 9 KOs) in a 10-round bout at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight is scheduled for the undercard of the Jaron Ennis vs. Xander Zayas event, which will be televised on DAZN PPV.
Currently ranked No. 2 by the WBO at 140 pounds, Vargas is positioned near the top of the sanctioning body’s rankings as he continues his push for a world title opportunity. A win over Mills would bring him another step closer to title contention in a division currently headlined by WBO champion Shakur Stevenson.
Emiliano remains focused on the goal he says has driven him since he first pulled on a pair of gloves.
“My dad lived his dream. I’m living mine,” Vargas said.
