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Vargas, Brook agree to terms for unification bout
- Updated: May 20, 2016
10:23 PM ET
Welterweight world titleholders Jessie Vargas and Kell Brook have agreed to terms for a summer unification fight in Brook’s hometown of Sheffield, England, their promoters told ESPN.com.
“We have agreed terms so to speak and are now progressing to contract,” said Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who promotes Brook. “Obviously not done until it’s signed, but things are looking very good.”
The sides have been nearing a deal for the past few weeks, and it was agreed to when Vargas and Top Rank, his promoter, reached their deal with each other.
“I’m looking forward to giving my fans a great fight and bringing two titles back home,” Vargas told ESPN.com on Friday. “At the same time, I am hoping to make new fans in the U.K. My team and I will …
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