The Miguel Berchelt-Francisco Vargas rematch drew a peak audience of over one million Saturday night. Nielsen Media Research revealed that ESPN’s broadcast of Berchelt’s technical-knockout victory over Vargas peaked at 1,099,000 viewers. Berchelt basically battered a faded Vargas until Vargas’ trainer, Joel Diaz, instructed referee Jay Nady to stop their scheduled 12-round, 130-pound title fight following the fifth round.
From the opening bell, Miguel Berchelt didn’t waste any time in once again taking the fight to Francisco Vargas. At the end of the fight, he also didn’t waste any time in lining up his next one. The defending 130-pound titlist was relentless in a 6th round stoppage of Vargas in their ESPN-televised rematch Saturday evening in Tucson, Arlz.
Berchelt, Vargas Rematch Photos Gallery - Miguel Berchelt retained his WBC super-featherweight title after dominating Francisco Vargas in their rematch on Saturday. (photos by Mikey Williams). Berchelt needed 11 rounds when the pair met in January 2017, but he was far more convincing in Tucson, Arizona.
An absolute incredible offensive performance by Miguel Berchelt, who threw 728 punches in six rounds (121 per round) and landed 293 (49 per round). Berchelt landed 45% of his power punches. Francisco Vargas put up excellent numbers as well, landing an avg. of 24 of 79 per round.
Mexico's Miguel Berchelt retained his World Boxing Council super featherweight world title on Saturday, overpowering Francisco Vargas with a sixth round stoppage, in a rematch of their 2017 fight.
Convention Center, Tucson - In a rematch for the WBC super featherweight world title, Miguel Berchelt (36-1, 32 KOs) repeated with a sixth round stoppage of Francisco Vargas (25-2-2, 18 KOs).
Berchelt, Vargas Rematch Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Two world title rematches and four blood-and-guts warriors are coming to Tucson Arena Saturday evening for "Twice as Nice," one of the year's most highly anticipated cards (ESPN and ESPN Deportes, 10 p.m ET/7 p.m. PT). (photos by Mikey Williams).
Francisco Vargas has waited two long years for his shot at redemption. Now that he has actually arrived at his second chance, the former WBC super featherweight champion promised he won’t waste it. His ability to avenge his lone loss could depend on how his once-fragile face holds up, but Vargas is confident he can overcome Miguel Berchelt in this second battle between Mexican rivals Saturday night.
Berchelt, Vargas Rematch Weights Photos Gallery - Two world title rematches and four blood-and-guts warriors are coming to Tucson Arena Saturday evening for "Twice as Nice," one of the year's most highly anticipated cards (ESPN and ESPN Deportes, 10 p.m ET/7 p.m. PT). (photos by Mikey Williams).
The ESPN-televised main event and co-feature both promise to feature plenty of drama in the ring. Fortunately, there wasn’t any at the scale. Miguel Berchelt and Francisco Vargas made weight for the super featherweight title fight rematch, which airs live from Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Ariz. (Saturday, ESPN, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT and local time).