Francisco Vargas: record, next fight and profile →
Mexican slugger Miguel "Alacran" Berchelt is living the dream, desires the glory and is giving everything in his preparation to face his biggest boxing commitment on January 28 in Indio, California - when he faces the world super featherweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), Francisco "Bandido" Vargas.
Confident in his ability to cause an upset, Miguel Berchelt (30-1, 27 KOs) is adamant that at 25 years of age and with experience accumulated, he is in the perfect position to become the WBC world champion when he takes on Francisco Vargas (23-0-2, 17 KOs) on January 28.
Anytime two Mexican fighters with big knockout ratios face each other, particularly when a world title is on the line, the attention of boxing fans worldwide is raised. On January 28 Francisco Vargas (23-0-2, 17 KOs) defends his WBC belt against Miguel Berchelt (30-1, 27 KOs) at the Fantasy Springs Casino in California. BoxingScene.com had the opportunity to speak to Berchelt this week who is based at his training camp in Sonora, Mexico.
Cruiserweight: Champion Tony Bellew (Great Britain) - Bellew requested approval from the Board of Governors for a fight in the heavyweight division against David Haye, and the Board supports his request. Bellew will remain cruiserweight champion until he informs the WBC whether he will continue to fight as a heavyweight or return to the cruiserweight division. In the meantime, the WBC has ordered an interim title fight between No. 1 ranked Mairis Breidis of Latvia and No. 2 ranked Marco Huck of Germany. The free negotiation period starts today and if no agreement is reached, a purse offer will be held on January 14 or 15.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ recently honored a few of the attendees at the 54th World Boxing Council Convention thanks to their record-breaking achievements in the sport of boxing.
Today, the World Boxing Council (WBC) and Tecate, beer's boldest boxing authority, jointly announced the 2016 Tecate Fight of the Year at the 54th Annual WBC Convention in Hollywood, Fl.
In his highly anticipated return from back-to-back ‘Fight of the Year’ performances, WBC super-featherweight world champion Francisco “El Bandido” Vargas will take on knockout king Miguel Berchelt exclusively live on BoxNation on January 28th.
Francisco Vargas will defend his WBC 130-pound title against Miguel Berchelt on January 28, Zanfer Promotions liaison Sean Gibbons confirmed to Boxingscene.com Friday morning.
LAS VEGAS – Vasyl Lomachenko mentioned the fighter who drew with Orlando Salido in 2016’s probable “Fight of the Year” as the man he’d like to face next. Lomachenko’s promoter prefers a rematch against Salido himself. Mexico’s Salido defeated Lomachenko by split decision in the Ukrainian southpaw’s second professional fight in March 2014.
Vasyl Lomachenko successfully defended his WBO junior lightweight title, winning when Nicholas Walters was unable to continue after seven rounds Saturday night at the Cosmopolitan.