New IBO JMW champ!
Travis Simms finally got his rematch & revenge over IBO champ, Fernando Vargas via a 15UD - all 3 judges had it 144-140 for Simms.
Simms had lost his WBO belt to Vargas a few years ago when a cut in the 8th round gave Vargas the belt - he later lost that title to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. via UD.
A right hook in the 5th round dropped Vargas for a count of 9. In the 6th, Simms rushed into a Vargas right cross that dropped Simms for a 1 count @ the end of the round. Vargas tried to make a comeback in the late rounds but Simms had too much of a lead & held on to take the belt. Simms outpunched Vargas 320 to 261. Simms moves to 14-2 (11 KO's) - his other loss by UD to WBC champ Reda Zam Zam late last year. Vargas falls to 32-4-1.
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