Gavin McDonnell v Rey Vargas: Livew WBC super-bantamweight title fight

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GLOVES ARE OFF What time is Gavin McDonnell vs Rey Vargas on, what TV channel is it on and who is going to win world title clash? Also on the Hull bill, hometown star Luke Campbell MBE defends his WBC Silver Lightweight title against Mexican Jairo Lopez GAVIN MCDONNELL is aiming to step out of his twin brother Jamie’s shadow and land in the big time when he faces Rey Vargas for the vacant WBC Super-Bantamweight title tonight. Victory for Gavin would create a unique piece of British boxing history as he would join Jamie as a World ruler, with Jamie holding the WBA Bantamweight crown and will make a sixth defence next time he enters the ring. Unbeaten Gavin has handled every step-up he’s been handed with aplomb over the last three years, picking up British, European and International straps to land his World title shot, and he’s ready to leap over one more hurdle to join his sibling at the top of the boxing tree. Gavin McDonnell and Rey Vargas weighed-in comfortably within the super-bantamweight limit ahead of Saturday night’s world title fight. McDonnell weighed 8st 8lbs 8oz, just 8oz heavier than his Mexican opponent before they contest the vacant WBC title, live on Sky Sports from 8pm on Saturday night. Doncaster's McDonnell will top the bill as an underdog in his first world title fight, but has warned the unbeaten Vargas not to expect an easy night. "People and fighters say to me, you look easy, you don't hit hard, and then they get in and have a bit of a shock," McDonnell told Sky Sports.