WATCH: Fighter kisses future Pacquiao VS Vargas live

Pacquiao VS Vargas live MANILA, Philippines - A combatant must be ready for whatever his competition brings to the ring. In Jessie Vargas' second professional fight, he learned that may include kisses from his competition.

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When he used a lull in the ear of a clinch to put a wet one on the future junior welterweight and present WBO welterweight titleholder the rookie threw a curveball on. Vargas only 21 years old, was not overly happy about it and let his rival understand to the face with a right hand.

"He kissed me so loud that he made me turn away. I was so upset that I came back with a clout," (28-1, 10 knockouts) recalls of that night.

The referee took away two points from Titsworth for unsportsmanlike conduct while Vargas lost one point for "hitting back." The HBO commentators were in the unusual position of having to call the activity with Jim Lampley noting the kiss "prompted Vargas to knock the living shit out him. Lots of men will do that when you kiss them."

Pacquiao VS Vargas live The lure was taken by Max Kellerman on the giggle of Trenton -inducing surname. "With a name like Titsworth, he is lucky he did not feel him upward. I wonder how many points come off for that move."

Pacquiao VS Vargas live Vargas probably will not have to compete with anything other than punches when he confronts Manny Pacquiao at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on November 5 (November 6 in Manila). Catapult himself into the elite of the sport and Vargas, who's coming off a dominant ninth round knockout of previously unbeaten 2008 Olympian Sadam Ali, will try and score a win over his largest name challenger.

Eight years after, Vargas can all see the comedy in it when he gets labeled in the video on Facebook.

Pacquiao VS Vargas live "Nah it’s humorous, it’s all about having a pleasant joke. Things happen in this sport. Individuals get an instant laugh from it. In case it makes your day afterward that’s trendy," said Vargas. – Rappler.com