By Miguel Rivera
Although the rivalry is purely sportive and stays inside the ring, Miguel "Alacran" Berchelt would like to score a statement making knockout of his Mexican rival, Francisco "Bandido" Vargas.
He wants take out Vargas in less than ten rounds when they collide in a rematch on May 11 in Tucson, Arizona.
They first collided in January 28, 2017 - and Berchelt became a force in the sport when he broke down and stopped an undefeated Vargas to capture the WBC super featherweight world title.
This time around, the World Boxing Council champion feels more confident of securing a victory in more dominant fashion, because his level of experience has increased.
"It's a rematch that a lot of people had expected. And also from the side of 'Bandido' Vargas, every time he had the opportunity he issued a challenge to me. He told me that he had given me the opportunity [to fight for the title] and now he wanted one in return. And now, well, this 11th of May we will face each other in Tucson," Berchelt said.
"There will always be a rivalry, a sporting rivalry and that rivalry remains up there in the ring, I have nothing personal against 'Bandido' Vargas and I do not like to talk about predictions, I prefer that to speak my fists - but I would like to get the victory by knockout and in less than 10 rounds."
At this time it is only Vargas who goes through his mind, however, he knows that there are some other names that he would like to face in the future.
"What I want is to defend my title and afterwards we will see, there are great champions like Masayuki Ito, there is Tevin Farmer, Gervonta Davis. There are times when, due to promoters, the fights are very difficult to make, but I will continue to show that I am the best 130-pounder in the world," Berchelt said.
