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Pacquiao vs Vargas: Live stream, start time, fight card and more

By Zachary Alapi

April 9, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Manny Pacquiao fights against Timothy Bradley at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
April 9, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Manny Pacquiao fights against Timothy Bradley at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Manny Pacquiao makes his ring return on Saturday when he challenges WBO welterweight champion, Jessie Vargas. Here’s the information on how to watch the fight, the start time and more.

With all the hype and circus surrounding Manny Pacquiao’s comeback following a brief retirement (that, frankly, no one ever took seriously), it’s easy to forget that he’s technically the challenger in the fight against WBO 147-pound titlist Jessie Vargas. Indeed, Pacquiao is the prohibitive favorite, and many are expecting him to produce his first stoppage since 2009.

Here’s a list of the significant, championship fights on Saturday’s Pacquiao-Vargas pay-per-view:

  • Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs) vs. Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) — for Vargas’ WBO welterweight title.
  • Nonito Donaire (37-3, 24 KOs) vs. Jessie Magdaleno (23-0, 17 KOs) — for Donaire’s WBO super bantamweight title.
  • Oscar Valdez (20-0, 18 KOs) vs. Hiroshige Osawa (30-3-4, 19 KOs) — for Valdez’s WBO featherweight title.
  • Zou Shiming (8-1, 2 KOs) vs. Prasitsak Phaprom (39-1-2, 24 KOs) — for the vacant WBO flyweight title.

And here’s some additional information on how to order the pay-per-view, the fight card’s start time and the bout’s location:

Date: November 5
Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Arena: Thomas & Mack Center
TV Info: Order via your local cable provider (note: the fight is not on HBO PPV)
Live Stream Pay-Per-View: Top Rank TV (the pre-Pay-Per-View undercard can also be streamed here as of 6:00 p.m. ET)

While the ultimate aim of Manny Pacquiao’s comeback remains unclear, he will be under the microscope with a potential bout against Terence Crawford coveted by hardcore boxing fans. Of course, the specter of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and a second lucrative fight against “Money” looms large, but let’s not revisit that farce here.

As for Jessie Vargas, this is his moment. If Vargas is merely content to share the ring with Pacquiao and go the distance, he will get outclassed. But if he takes calculated risks and throws his right hand with conviction, he could surprise the majority of fans who find this match-up utterly underwhelming.

Next: 5 reasons to watch Pacquiao-Vargas

As for the undercard, relish watching Oscar Valdez — and don’t blink. Expect the gifted WBO featherweight champion to score an explosive stoppage, which should propel him into a major fight at 126 pounds next year. And let us know who you think wins Pacquiao-Vargas in the comments section below.

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