Cristian Mijares: record, next fight and profile →
Miguel 'Alacran' Berchelt will indeed defend his super featherweight world title of the World Boxing Council on February 10 at the Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Quintana Roo - but there could be changes at the last minute regarding his opponent. As it stands right now, the scheduled opponent, former world champion Cristian Mijares, is in doubt.
WBC super featherweight champion Miguel "Alacran" Berchelt is now in the strongest stage of his training camp, working hard for the upcoming defense of his world title against against former champion Cristian ¨Diamante¨ Mijares. The match was finalized last week, and is scheduled to take place on February 10 in Cancun, Quintana Roo.
The second defense of WBC super featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt (32-1, 28 KOs) was confirmed last week, as the dangerous puncher will face veteran Cristian Mijares (58-8-2, 26 KOs) in Cancun on February 2.
A deal has been reached, as WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel Berchelt will defend his crown against former champion and countryman Cristian Mijares. The fight will take place in Cancun, and the event will be promoted by Max Abraham's Max Boxing, Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions, Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing, and Boxing Time Promotions by Guillermo Rocha.
Former world champion Cristian Mijare has a lot of respect for World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Miguel Berchelt, whom he will likely face on February 10 in Cancun, Quintana Roo. However, the veteran believes that he has enough left in the tank, and enough tricks up his sleeve, to gain the victory over the dangerous puncher. 'Diamante' Mijares, 36 years old, said that against Berchelt, who is 10 years younger, he expects a very tough fight.
Mexican veteran Cristian Mijares (58-8-2, 26 KOs) has expressed his desire to retire from boxing as a world champion. As BoxingScene.com previously reported, there are ongoing discussions for Mijares to fight WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel 'Alacran' Berchelt.
Negotiations for the second defense of World Boxing Council super featherweight world champion Miguel Berchelt is underway. Berchelt is in talks to fight former champion Cristian Mijares on February 3 or 10, according to Mexican promoter Mario Abraham. Berchelt (32-1, 28 KO's) is already situated in Hermosillo, Sonora, where he has made his training camp under the experienced hands of renowned coach Alfredo Caballero and next to former champion Juan Francisco "Gallo" Estrada, while Mijares (58-8- 2, 26 KO's) is also already working in Comarca Lagunera.
Cristian Mijares is not ready to walk away from the sport just yet, and proved that he still has something left in the tank, as he outboxed Jesus Arevalo over ten rounds to win a decision at the Unidad Deportiva in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. The 36-year-old Mijares (58-8-2, 26 knockouts), who resides in Gomez Palacios, Durango, Mexico, won his first world title belt in January of 2007, defeating Rafael Hernandez in a tune-up bout on July 29.
His best days are behind him, but that does not mean Cristian Mijares has to hang up his gloves anytime soon. Especially if he keeps winning. Mijares returns to action tonight, facing Jesus Arevalo in a 10 round bout at the Unidad Deportiva in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico.
At the Auditorio del Pueblo in Durango, Mexico, former world champion Cristian “Diamante” Mijares (57-8-2, 26 KOs) continued his chase for another world title shot when he secured a ten round unanimous decision over Rafael Hernandez (21-8-2, 16 KOs). The scores were 96-93, 97-92 and 97-91.