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Emiliano Vargas exchanged words with the lightweight heavyweight contestant Ernesto Mercado on current social networks.
Emiliano Vargas: accusations of jealousy
Son of the famous Fernando Vargas, Emiliano (15-0, 13 kos), who has received a lot of attention thanks to his promoters in the first position, accused Mercado (17-0, 16 KO) of being jealous of the care he receives from the fans and the media.
Ideally, Emiliano agreed to fight Ernesto Mercado so that they could install their beef inside the ring. Probably will not have this opportunity. Emiliano is a future money maker and prepares him in the same way as Edgar Berlanga did and are currently doing with Xander Zayas. This means that there are no hard struggles where the result is not 100% in advance for Vargas.
Amateurs credentials: Mercado’s Edge
Vargas, 21, said that people do not know who is the “Tito” Mercado, 23, promoted by the room, and that, fighting against him, it is the only way in which fans would learn about him. In a way, Emiliano is right. Mercado has not received the same enormous promotional push for his promoter, Eddie Hearn, who has given the higher rank to Emiliano.
Hearn has so many big names in his list in the Matchs room that does not have time to promote them in the same way that the maximum rank is doing with Emiliano Vargas. Ernesto Mercado is an incredible talent, with amateur credentials much better than Vargas, but Hearn does not do the same promotional push.
We see the same with the 2020 Olympic Gold Medal Andy Cruz. It is also promoted by Matchroom. Cruz is widely regarded as the best fighter in the light division, according to many people, a much better talent than Shakur Stevenson. Hearn rarely mentions Andy. Hearn has too many talented fighters, and is the main one who does everything that speaks for Matchroom.
Poor guy nobody wants to see -he will fight. I don’t even have a belt and you know this is your money. 🤣 This is your only way of knowing who you are. Keep seeing -me me. #Lilboy https://t.co/o5hbwrx2al
– Emiliano Vargas (@emilianofvargas) July 30, 2025
“Money struggle? Dam, you really are delusional, I thought it was an act 😂. It’s sad that you think you are a star, I am ashamed by you myjo🤦♂️Keep that lives with your father’s name, it’s the only thing you are fine,” said Areresto a Mercado Xresponding to Emiliano.
Really, this guy just said he is the best 140 -pound fighter in the world? 🤨 #Trash
– Realtitomercado (@realtitomercado) July 27, 2025
Mercado would probably destroy Emiliano because he has better talent and foundations. Vargas looks more like a chip on the old block, fighting like his father, Fernando. Once the best rank games against someone are good in the future, it will be exposed.
Last updated on 30/07/2025
