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To: mr.mark who wrote (1242)	11/13/2000 8:15:17 PM
From: LPS5	Respond to of 10489

mr. mark, Lookie here, sir, if you're going to quote Ferdie Pacheco, well, I may be forced to reacquaint the thread with the question that I asked of him. You know, the one that The Good Doctor was too stupefied with agreement to answer? ;-) No, seriously: Ferdie says Trinidad should win, in a difficult fight. All I'm saying is, Vargas will win...in a difficult fight. We're taking two opposite sides of a tossed coin, not arguing that the object spiraling through the air is a coin vs. a tea saucer. LPS5

To: mr.mark who wrote (1242)	11/17/2000 7:33:01 PM
From: LPS5	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10489

Vargas Camp ready for "Forces of Destruction" By Ralph Gonzalez prod·i·gy 1. A person with exceptional talents or powers. 2. Fernando Vargas. 3. Tito "Felix" Trinidad. Salvador Sanchez vs. Wilfredo Gomez, J.C. Chavez Vs Edwin Rosario and Chavez vs. Camacho were some of the most intriguing and memorable bouts from the last two decades. What made them so intriguing was the well-cultivated rivalry between the Mexican and Puerto Rican champs. The two ethnic groups have produced the highest number of champions from Latin America so the rivalry was a natural. On Dec 2nd, 2000 the best of that rivalry comes to a head as "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas (20-0 18 KO's) shoots for ultimate glory against the formidable Felix "Tito" Trinidad (38-0 31 KO's) of Puerto Rico in what is considered in boxing circles to be a connoisseurs delight. Two top Pound for pound gladiators fighting each other for bragging rights and ethnic pride. Two proven warriors, one a young prodigy who silenced his critics with his dominant win over the very respectable Ike Quartey, the other, a seven year champ who has slowly gained the respect of boxing fans by fighting all comers and beating them convincingly. Fernando stops shadow boxing for a moment "Turn the radio up" yells Fernando "sigue moviendote!" trainer Eduardo Garcia instructs him as he looks on from outside the ring. Fernando quickly snaps back into focus and glides across the ring throwing blistering combinations with quick bursts of energy as the snapping of cameras surround him. It is media day in Big Bear and the buzz that this fight has created has brought dozens of photographers and reporters to the secluded gym. There is no doubt that Fernando is highly motivated and in great shape. "I'm in pain every day from all the training I do. They bring me sparring partner after sparring partner and we've had to send some of them home. They can't take it. But I'm not here to take it easy on anybody" says "El Feroz" In the high altitude and chilly, crisp air of Big Bear Mountain, Fernando Vargas trains to the point of nausea. Why? "Because I've never wanted anything so bad. This is what I've always dreamed of all my life. I want to be the best pound for pound. I want to fight the best." The intensity he speaks with makes it hard to question his determination. And what about the Puerto Rican-Mexican Rivalry? "If you look at it throughout the years, anytime a great Puerto Rican Champion and a Mexican Champ have faced each other, the Mexican champ came out ahead. We'll both be there representing our people and there's going to be a lot of crazy Mexicans and Puerto Ricans backing us up" He found himself very surprised when he went to Puerto Rico for the "Forces of Destruction" promotional appearance "man when I went to Puerto Rico I thought I was going to be met by AK-47's" He smiles, "but I got a lotta love for Puerto Rico. I found out I have a lot of fans there" Family is a concept close to Vargas's heart. His trainer Eduardo Garcia is always near by making sure the young star stays on track. His co-manager Rolando Arellano is also a fixture around Fernando making sure the business aspects go smoothly as is Fernando's little brother Roger who will be making his pro debut on the Echols-Hopkins undercard on December 1st. "I'm very excited about it" Fernando beams with pride when he talks about his 17 year old brother. "He does a lot of things in the ring like I do. You guys are going to see a very talented fighter who you would never have thought only had a few amateur fights. On December 1st you're going to see another Vargas on the rise and this guy is no joke" I remember discussing Vargas with a knowledgeable boxing friend of mine just before he was about to fight the tough Veteran "Yori Boy" Campas for the I.B.F. Jr. Middleweight championship after only 14 fights. "Bad management move" My friend Manny stated. "Yori Boy has too much experience" That night, Fernando took care of Yori Boy by displaying a wide array of arsenal that Campas could never have imagined coming from such a young kid. Next time I spoke to Manny he assured me that Vargas probably wouldn't beat Ike Quartey. Again the doubters were proven wrong as Fernando promptly stepped up to upset and handle Quartey like no one had ever done before. As Fernando boldly states, "I just want to tell Tito to be ready and properly trained so that there are no excuses on December 2nd. We'll find out who's the best pound for pound" At this point, my friend Manny finds it hard to doubt Fernando again as do many of the other boxing fans and experts in the boxing world. While the Tua vs. Lewis bore-fest lulled to sleep the majority of its viewers, the same cannot be expected of Vargas vs. Trinidad since the two champs are far more evenly matched and notorious for putting up crowd-pleasing fights. Along with an excellent undercard which include the legendary Ricardo Lopez and possible future Trinidad/Vargas opponent: the excellent William Joppy, "Forces of Destruction" has to be considered the top rated boxing show of the year. Who will win? Will it be Vargas who surprises everyone like Salvador Sanchez did against the unbeaten Puerto Rican knockout king Wilfredo Gomez? Or will Trinidad repeat Gomez's feat when he beat the great Mexican champion Lupe Pintor? Will it be Mexico or Puerto Rico? One thing is for sure, Puerto Rican and Mexican fans are passionate about their fighters and for some it will be a sad night. For others it will be a time for early Christmas celebration. What was my impression after seeing Fernando train and looking into his fierce, determined eyes? All I can say to Tito is this: cuidado Felix, ahi viene el Feroz! Translation: Be careful Felix, here comes the ferocious one!