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MVPW02: Alex Vargas brings the pace, turns up the volume to score decision win in MSG

MVPW02: Alex Vargas brings the pace, turns up the volume to score decision win in MSG

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Tom Albano

Alex Vargas made his professional boxing debut in 2018, entering tonight with a 14-0 record. This is the longest layoff of his career, having not fought for three years prior to tonight. Vargas, a New York native, last fought in October 2023, taking a decision over Julio Rosa.

Rani Jalomo made his boxing debut in 2022, entering tonight with a 7-0-1 record. The Illinois native competes with MVP for the first time tonight. He enters fight off the first non-victory of his career – battling Daniel Gonzalez to a draw this past August.

ROUND 1

Jalomo with a body shot. Jalomo trying to get his left hand going. Vargas works a pair of right hands. A clinch against the ropes and the two have to be separated. Vargas lands a body shot. Vargas slips and the two of them trade. Left hand by Vargas. Jalomo looks to respond in kind. Right hand by Vargas. Right hands by Vargas. Left hands by Jalomo. Vargas responds in kind. The two exchange combinations in close. Left handd by Jalomo. A pair of right jabs by Vargas. Strong left hand by Vargas. Right hand by Vargas. Combination from distance by Vargas. Left hand by Vargas.

ROUND 2

Both flashing their jab. Jalomo throws his left. Vargas looks to get inside. Jalomo works the right jab. Vargas rips to the body. Outside shots by Vargas. Straight right hand lands on the body by Jalomo. Right hands land for both men. Vargas landing a pair of shots. Right hands by Jalomo. Jalomo lands a right hand. Vargas with a right. One-two by Jalomo. Vargas tries to pressure. Vargas lands a right hand. Both men connect. Jalomo misses a right hand. Quick right by Vargas.

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ROUND 3

Right hand to the body by Vargas. Jalomo goes to the body as well. Combinations from both men. Right hand by Vargas. Vargas throwing a right hand. The two of them trading.  Right hand by Jalomo. Vargas with a body combination. Right hand to the body by Jalomo. Vargas lands a right upstairs. A couple of body shots by Jalomo, but Vargas lands an uppercut to the body. Vargas gets Jalomo on the ropes, and he rips a combination in close. Vargas working the jab. Vargas with another body uppercut. Jalomo with a left hand. Right hands from both men.

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ROUND 4

Vargas working the right hand. Right hand by Vargas. Another right hand. Jalomo lands a small combination. Vargas with a combination. Left hands by Vargas. Vargas with a right hand. Combination by Jalomo. The two exchange, Vargas connects on a right. Vargas works the body. A clinch, but not much with it. A couple of body shots land for Jalomo. Vargas with a heavy hand. Strong left by Vargas. A couple of right hands by Vargas. Inside shots from both men here.

ROUND 5

Jalomo working the right hand. Jalomo with another right, but Vargas lands a pair of jabs. Combination by Vargas. Body shot by Vargas. Combination by Jalomo. Right hands from Vargas. Vargas landing hooks. Vargas tries to work the body in close again. Vargas with a left hook. Jalomo with a combination. Right hand by Jalomo. Jalomo with a combination. Vargas stalking Jalomo. Vargas lands to the back and gets admonished by the ref. Vargas looks for another inside attack, causing Jalomo to get out of the way. Vargas doing some body work. Vargas with a combination.

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ROUND 6

Left hand by Jalomo. Vargas working the right hand as Jalomo tries to work from the outside. Left hands from both men. Right hand by Vargas. Jalomo landing some body shots. A pair of right hands by Jalomo. Vargas landing outside body shots as he continues to come forward. Right hands by Jalomo. Vargas gets Jalomo against the ropes and lands some body shots before he gets away. Another combination by Vargas. Left hands from both. More left hands from Jalomo. Right hand by Vargas. More body shots by Jalomo. Vargas with a combination. Jalomo with a right hand.

ROUND 7

Right hand by Vargas. Jalomo lands to the body and avoids Vargas’ right hand. Jalomo with lefts to the body. Combination by Vargas. Jalomo landing left hands. Jalomo with a combination now. Vargas connects with some hooks, as well as a solid left hand. Right jab by Jalomo. Left hand by Vargas. A clinch has to be broken up. Another clinch. Vargas lands a couple inside before the separation. Both men land to the body now. Another clinch. Both land body shots in close. Jalomo landing well with the right hand. Vargas with a combination. Body shots from both men. Both land a left. Vargas with a small pressuring flurry before the bell.

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ROUND 8

Both men get back to working inside. Right jabs from both men. A clinch sees Vargas landing in close. Combination by Jalomo. Right hand by Vargas. Jalomo working the jab. Jalomo landing a combination in close. Vargas lands a couple of strong combinations. Body shots by Vargas. Vargas landing with the right hand. Jalomo lands with the right hand on the inside. Vargas lands a strong flurry to the body, with Jalomo on the ropes. Hook by Jalomo. Left hand by Vargas. Vargas with a combination. Vargas with a combination. Vargas with a combination. The two empty the tank, throwing until the bell.

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OFFICIAL RESULT

Alex Vargas def. Rani Jalomo via unanimous decision (78-74 x2, 79-73)

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