Emiliano Vargas traded words with light welterweight contender Ernesto Mercado on social media today.<\/p>\n
Emiliano Vargas: Jealousy Accusations<\/strong><\/p>\n The son of the famous Fernando Vargas, Emiliano (15-0, 13 KOs), who has been given a lot of attention thanks to his promoters at Top Rank, accused Mercado (17-0, 16 KOs) of being jealous of the attention that he\u2019s receiving from fans and the media.<\/p>\n Ideally, Emiliano would agree to fight Ernesto Mercado so they could settle their beef inside the ring. Top Rank will likely not take that chance. Emiliano is a future money-maker, and they\u2019re grooming him in the same way they did Edgar Berlanga and are currently doing with Xander Zayas. That means no tough fights where the outcome isn\u2019t 100% assured ahead of time for Vargas.<\/p>\n Amateur Credentials: Mercado\u2019s Edge<\/strong><\/p>\n Vargas, 21, said that people don\u2019t know who the Matchroom-promoted \u2018Tito\u2019 Mercado, 23, is, and that by fighting him, it\u2019s the only way fans would learn about him. In a way, Emiliano is right. Mercado hasn\u2019t been given the same huge promotional push by his promoter, Eddie Hearn, that Top Rank has given to Emiliano.<\/p>\n Hearn has so many big names on his Matchroom roster that he doesn\u2019t have time to promote them in the same way that Top Rank is doing with Emiliano Vargas. Ernesto Mercado is an incredible talent, with far better amateur credentials than Vargas, but Hearn isn\u2019t giving him the same promotional push.<\/p>\n We see the same thing with 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz. He\u2019s promoted by Matchroom as well. Cruz is widely regarded as the best fighter in the lightweight division, in the view of a lot of people, a far better talent than Shakur Stevenson. Hearn rarely mentions Andy. Hearn has too many talented fighters, and he\u2019s the main guy who does all the talking for Matchroom.<\/p>\n Poor dude nobody wants to see you fight. I don\u2019t even have a belt and you know this is your money fight. \ud83e\udd23 This is your only way of people knowing who you are. Keep watching me win. #lilboy<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/o5hbWrX2al<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Emiliano Vargas (@emilianofvargas) July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cMoney fight? Dam, you really are delusional, I thought it was all an act \ud83d\ude02. It\u2019s sad you think you\u2019re a star, I\u2019m embarrassed for you mijo\ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2642\ufe0fKeep living off your daddy\u2019s name, it\u2019s the only thing you\u2019re good at,\u201d said Eneresto Mercado on X<\/a>, replying to Emiliano.<\/p>\n Did that boy really just say he\u2019s the best 140lb fighter in the world? \ud83e\udd28 #Trash<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 realtitomercado (@realtitomercado) July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mercado would likely destroy Emiliano because he has better talent and fundamentals. Vargas is more like a chip off the old block, fighting like his dad, Fernando. Once Top Rank matches against someone good in the future, he\u2019ll get exposed.<\/p>\n\n
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