By Chris Williams Boxingnews24.com WBC super featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt will be making his fifth defense of his WBC 130-pound title this Saturday night on May 12 against 34-year-old former WBC belt holder Francisco ‘El Bandito’ Vargas in a rematch on ESPN at the Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona. Berchelt (35-1, 31 KOs) would like […]
Tevin Farmer wants unification fight with Miguel Berchelt
By Scott Christ@scblh1 Badlefthook.com Tevin Farmer has a mandatory defense of his IBF super featherweight title due next, and he made some headlines this week for an altercation with contender Joseph Diaz Jr in Las Vegas, which led to him later saying he wasn’t going to give Diaz a shot at his title, […]
Berchelt-Vargas and Navarrete-Dogboe Rematches Headline Top Rank on ESPN Card May 11
By Top Rank Boxing247.com Miguel “El Alacran” Berchelt and Francisco “El Bandido” Vargas waged pugilistic war once before. The Mexican warriors, two-plus years removed from their breathtaking battle, are set to do it again. Berchelt, who snagged Vargas’ WBC super featherweight title via 11th-round knockout in January 2017, will make […]
Return Clash Between Mexican Warriors Miguel Berchelt And Francisco Vargas Rescheduled For May 11
James Slater Boxingnews247.com The month of May really could prove to be a big one for the sport of boxing this year. We have the hugely fascinating Canelo/Danny Jacobs showdown, while rival heavyweight champions Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury could both fight in May (though not against each other, disappointingly). […]
Miguel Berchelt suffers hand injury, March 23 fight postponed
By Chris Williams Boxingnews24.com WBC super featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt (35-1, 31 KOs) has suffered a hand injury training, and his March 23 fight with former WBC 130 lb champion Francisco Vargas (25-2-1, 18 KOs) has subsequently been postponed. The February 23 card will still go ahead, but with a different […]