“’Bam’ felt good, felt strong,” Garcia told Algieri. “During training camp, everything was good. He was looking sharp, feeling very strong but when you have your opponent who also has a gameplan, who also has experience, the amateur experience, the speed, the height, that’s something Vargas worked on and used the first few rounds, and gave us a little bit of trouble the first three-four rounds. It wasn’t easy. But look, that’s what a real champion does. They go out, they follow the gameplan and execute it the way they do and Vargas was doing it. Vargas was a champion. He’s a legit fighter. We can’t underestimate him. On the other hand, same thing with ‘Bam.’ He was moving up in weight. He knew it wasn’t going to be easy, he was able to adjust quick and follow instructions and took care of business. That’s what a real champion does. When the fight is not that easy and getting a little difficult or awkward, you figure it out.”
