Jursly Vargas on his training with Floyd Mayweather and what it's like to fight in America and the Netherlands | OP DE BANK
This week, Remy Bonjasky and Marinho Gordon welcome inspiring young boxing talent Jursly Vargas. Jursly talks about:
4:03 Where did your love for the sport begin?
4:45 You started with kickboxing
7:41 Why switch to boxing as a good kickboxer?
9:12 120 kickboxing matches
9:34 I quit at 16 to take up boxing
10:04 Fought my first match in Amsterdam and got “the call”
10:33 Floyd Mayweather called me
13:27 What does hard work mean to you?
14:10 Jursly's training in the Netherlands
14:44 Training in America
15:39 “I missed the Netherlands as a Rotterdam native”
15:54 “30 high in America,” staying in Las Vegas
17:59 Jursly as a family man
18:31 You're fighting on November 30 in the Netherlands. What else is in store for you?
19:28 How does it feel to fight in the Netherlands again?
20:01 Who is your opponent?
20:21 That 6-0 has to stay
21:04 Preparing for your fight
21:58 Who trains you in the Netherlands?
22:28 What does your preparation look like?
22:57 You weigh 61 kg, is it difficult to find sparring partners?
24:03 When will you be champion?
24:44 Are you focused, do you use performance-enhancing drugs, relationships, etc.?
26:54 Who are your role models? & about Floyd Mayweather
28:55 You look like Tank
28:55 Does Tank still train there?
29:57 How do you feel about your training environment in America?
31:17 How are you paid?
32:57 How do you feel about your next fight?
34:06 Does Floyd watch when you fight in the Netherlands?
34:23 How big is Floyd Mayweather's team of signed fighters?
34:47 What are your strengths and weaknesses according to Mayweather?
36:05 How do you experience the media attention in the Netherlands?
38:31 Which flag do you fight for?
39:10 Comparison with Gradus Kraus does not sit well
40:52 Remy on not getting enough attention as a fighter (of color)
45:15 Do you follow Glory?
45:22 About Tyjani Beztati
48:02 Who do you follow at Glory?
49:53 Final score of your next fight?
50:46 You look a bit like Mike Tyson
53:49 Fighting in Nigeria
55:05 The comments
55:35 Comment about Levi canceling
1:01:09 Comment about letting guests join in during the comments
1:02:44 People are sensitive to comments in the kickboxing world
1:05:59 Comment about episode with Big Sexy
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