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06/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Venacio Vargas vs Jerrold Burgo

Boxing Daily Report from the Ngcobo Promotions promoted show at Havana Matas, Havana,  taking place on 16/08/2026:

Clearly Ngcobo Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Cuba-Havana Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Venacio Vargas (12 - 5 - 4) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Jerrold Burgo(12 - 10) from Havana, Cuba.  Both Vargas and Burgo weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Juan Serbin, and the three ringside judges are Luis Cruz, Diego Villas and Neper Quinonez.  

Round 1: 

Vargas steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but Burgo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vargas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vargas attempts to land a jab, but Burgo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vargas switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Burgo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vargas finds the target with a jab.  
Vargas lands an overhand right.  
Burgo steps inside.  Vargas connects with a left hook.  
Vargas is on target with an overhand right.  
Vargas tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burgo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Burgo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burgo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vargas steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Burgo advances into close range.  Vargas tries to land a left uppercut, but Burgo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burgo steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Vargas is whaling away with hooks, but Burgo keeps his defence tight.  Vargas digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vargas throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burgo is looking to close the distance.  Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vargas hits home with a left hook.  Vargas tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burgo connects with a left hook.  
Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Vargas pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vargas attempts to land a cross, but Burgo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vargas connects with an overhand right.  
Vargas connects with an overhand left.  
Vargas hits home with a cross.  
Vargas is on target with a jab.  
Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Vargas connects with an overhand right.  
Burgo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burgo tries to land a left uppercut, but Vargas sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vargas is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burgo hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vargas's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Vargas tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vargas feints a right hook, but Burgo is not fooled and is on target with a left hook to Vargas's body.  
Vargas steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vargas connects with a cross.  
Burgo gets on the inside.  Vargas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Burgo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vargas is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Vargas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Vargas lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vargas hits home with a cross.  
Vargas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burgo connects with a cross.  
Vargas lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burgo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vargas attempts to land a left hook, but Burgo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Burgo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Vargas connects with a cross.  
Burgo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vargas blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vargas is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Burgo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vargas advances into close range.  Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burgo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vargas hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vargas steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Vargas throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burgo is looking to close the distance.  Vargas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Burgo connects with a cross.  
Burgo steps inside.  Vargas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burgo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vargas connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Burgo closes the distance.  Vargas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Burgo closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vargas is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Vargas advances into close range.  Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burgo hits home with a left hook.  
Burgo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Vargas hits home with an overhand right.  
Vargas lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burgo is looking to close the distance.  Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burgo lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Burgo clinches his opponent.  Burgo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Vargas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vargas digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Vargas throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burgo steps inside.  Vargas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burgo is on target with a right uppercut to Vargas's body.  
Vargas steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Vargas lands a cross.  
Vargas steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Vargas throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Burgo advances into close range.  Vargas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burgo connects with a right hook.  
Vargas lands a jab.  
Vargas switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burgo connects with a right hook.  
Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burgo hits home with a right hook.  
Vargas steps inside.  Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burgo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vargas pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vargas throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vargas tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Vargas switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Burgo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burgo closes the distance.  Vargas pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vargas attempts to land a left uppercut, but Burgo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Burgo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Vargas's body.  
Vargas lands a right hook.  Burgo clinches his opponent.  Vargas is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Vargas.  
Vargas hits home with a cross.  
Vargas is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Vargas hits home with a cross.  
Burgo closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Burgo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vargas lands a jab.  
Burgo gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Burgo holds on to his opponent.  Burgo hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Burgo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vargas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burgo throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Burgo holds on to his opponent.  Burgo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Burgo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Vargas behind the head. Vargas uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Burgo's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Burgo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vargas is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vargas switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Burgo gets on the inside.  Vargas sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Vargas lands a left uppercut.  
Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burgo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vargas lands a cross.  
Vargas lands a cross.  
Vargas connects with a cross.  
Vargas pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Vargas hits home with a right hook.  
Vargas connects with a cross.  
Vargas steps inside.  Burgo hits home with a left hook.  
Vargas tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Burgo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Vargas advances into close range.  Vargas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burgo is on target with a right hook.  Burgo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vargas is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Burgo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vargas lands a jab.  
Vargas is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  Vargas throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burgo gets on the inside.  Vargas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burgo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vargas attempts to land a jab, but Burgo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burgo hits home with a cross.  
Burgo is looking to close the distance.  Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vargas throws a left hook, but Burgo holds on to his opponent.  Vargas leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Vargas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Burgo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vargas lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Burgo closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Vargas slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vargas pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burgo connects with a cross.  
Vargas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burgo is on target with a jab.  
Burgo digs in a left hook to Vargas's liver.  
Burgo closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Vargas switches the action to the outside.  Vargas sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burgo connects with a cross.  
Burgo steps to the outside.  Vargas lands a cross to Burgo's body.  
Vargas is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vargas: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burgo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 93  99 - 91  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Havana, Cuba.... Venacio Vargas

Fight Statistics
Vargas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 396                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 140                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Burgo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 67                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6