Milwaukee boxer to fight in Deer District

MILWAUKEE — Rolando “Nano” Vargas has been a boxer for so long as he can bear in mind. He began in the lounge — with gloves as much as his elbows — as his kneeling father taught him tips on how to throw a punch. Now 23, Vargas is within the fitness center 3 times a day making ready for the combat he hopes kicks off a breakout 12 months.

“We’ll see the place 2023 takes me,” he stated after eradicating his gloves following a current coaching session. “Hopefully, I’ll begin preventing larger names, and finally I’ll get a chance for a world title.”

The primary alternative of 2023 will likely be in his hometown. Saturday’s “Boxers Make Boxing 2” will happen inside Collect at Deer District, an occasion house throughout the plaza from Fiserv Discussion board. Vargas, 8-1 with 7 knockouts as an expert boxer, will compete in the primary occasion within the 140-pound tremendous light-weight division.

“I attempt to preserve my eye on the prize,” Vargas stated. “It’s plenty of stress. A whole lot of household and mates are coming, so I prefer to chill out and remind myself who I do that for.”

Vargas received 5 nationwide titles throughout an illustrious novice profession. At age 19, he determined to chase his desires and switch professional. Milwaukee, nonetheless, is much from the primary metropolis that involves thoughts for professional boxing. Whether or not it’s Las Vegas, Texas or Florida, Vargas stated he is aware of he’ll seemingly be coaching elsewhere as his profession progresses. However the hard-hitter stated he’ll at all times signify the 414.

“I do that for me and my household,” Vargas stated. “It was my dad’s dream to change into a world champion. He sacrificed that to offer us a greater life right here in the USA.”

His father, additionally Rolando, was a professional boxer in Mexico earlier than emigrating to the U.S. Nano stated he packs his father’s ardour in each punch.

“By way of me, we’re gonna reside our dream,” he stated. “I’m gonna make it. I’m gonna be a world champion someday.”

This championship dream began in Mexico earlier than Nano was born. He stated he hopes to maneuver one step nearer Saturday night time in his hometown.

“Boxers Make Boxing 2” is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Saturday within the Deer District.