I was lucky enough to see it. Vargas/DLH was one of the best fights I've ever seen. I mean, the stage was already set coming in. You had the big/bad villain who for years had talked major trash on the smaller Golden Boy good guy. I was in a rowdy, packed-out sportsbar and the rooting interest was split right down the middle. Great atmosphere for a great fight.
I gotta admit, I wasn't sure Oscar could do it. Especially after the first few rounds. Vargas just seemed too rough and strong for him. I thought he was gonna knock Oscar out before long. But DLH hung tough and started boxing. True veteran stuff. He figured out Vargas, turned the fight, and eventually landed that big shot to put Fernando on his back. Then he finished him off with like 30 straight punches.
Man, Vargas was completely shellshocked on his stool after the fight. Like somebody had just ripped his soul out. And he was even crying in frustration on the way out.
I had only rooted for Oscar one time before that fight. Always rooted against him. But I hated Vargas. And that fight made a big Oscar fan and believer out of me. Oscar showed a big heart and some big stones that night. If he hadn't been extremely brave, he'd have gotten knocked out. But he hung tough and KO'd the bully.
If you ever get a chance to see that fight, tape it.........dub it for me. :)