Miguel Berchelt: record, next fight and profile →
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.
With a victory on Saturday, Miguel "El Alacran" Berchelt will have many enticing options available. The Cancun, Mexico native faces Francisco "Bandido" Vargas (25-1-2) in Tucson, Arizona in a rematch of their January, 2017 fight that Berchelt won via 11th round knockout. The fight was very close on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage with judge having the bout even. The fight tops an ESPN doubleheader that also includes WBO super bantamweight champion Emanuel Navarrete facing Isaac Dogboe in an immediate rematch of their December fight that Navarrete won via unanimous decision.
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).
Miguel 'Alacran' Berchelt guarantees two things for this weekend, the first is that his rematch against Francisco Vargas is a guaranteed war, and the second one is that he feels so good in the camp that he will end the professional career of Vargas.
After Miguel Berchelt and his coach, Alfredo Caballero, claimed that Saturday's fight could be Francisco Vargas' last in the professional ranks, the 'Bandido' simply replied that both the champion and his team will have to eat their words, because he is ready to leave everything in the ring in search of revenge.
By Cliff Rold - Rematches happen for a lot of reasons in boxing. The best reason is a first fight so good it created instant demand for a sequel. Just two weeks ago, Jr. bantamweight Juan Francisco Estrada and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai met for the second time after putting on one of 2018’s best fights. It wasn’t quite as g...
Francisco Vargas Training Camp 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).