
Martinez-Berchelt as Part of Top Rank MSG Card on June 11?
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is looking to stage a big event on June 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is looking to stage a big event on June 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

This past Saturday night at the Polyforum Zam Na in Merida, Yucatan - Miguel Berchelt (29-1-0 26 KOs) captured the WBO's interim-super featherweight world championship with a brutal sixth round knockout of Englishman George Jupp (13-3 with 4 KOs), who took the fight on late notice.

Miguel Berchelt (28-1, 25 KOs) was originally scheduled to fight Roman ‘Rocky’ Martínez in a mouth-watering Mexico vs Puerto Rico clash for the WBO super featherweight title this Saturday in Mérida, Mexico. Nevertheless, due to injury, Martinez has been replaced by England’s George Jupp (13-2, 4 KOs), who has a terrific opportunity to stamp his name on the division.

As previously reported, WBO super featherweight champion Roman 'Rocky' Martinez suffered a hand injury and is unable to make a mandatory defense on March 12th in Mexico against Miguel Berchelt.

World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight champion, Roman "Rocky" Martinez, will not fight on Saturday, March 12, in Merida, against Mexican Miguel "El Alacran" Berchelt due to an injury on his left hand.

Less than three weeks away before he challenges for the super featherweight belt of the World Boxing Organization (WBO). Mexican slugger Miguel "Scorpion" Berchelt is taking quite a journey in search of getting in the best physical condition of his life.

Perhaps for the first time in the promotion, Roman ‘Rocky’ Martinez and his team are content with a development in his mandatory title defense versus Miguel Berchelt. The three-time super featherweight titlist hits the road for their March 12 encounter in Merida, Mexico. He can take comfort in the knowledge that awaiting him will be neutral officials on both sides of the ropes.

DORADO, PUERTO RICO- Puerto Rico's Roman "Rocky" Martinez, World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight champion, is working hard for his first title defense against Mexican Miguel "El Alacran" Berchelt, to be held on March 12th at the Poliforum Zamna in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Puerto Rican Roman "Rocky" Martinez, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight champion, is ready for an unification bout against Mexican Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas after his March 12th fight versus Miguel "El Alacran" Berchelt, at the Poliforum Zamna in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

Well-versed in the art of fighting on the road, super featherweight titlist Roman “Rocky” Martinez is already thinking ahead for March 12 mandatory defense versus Miguel Berchelt. The bout is due to take place in the challenger’s backyard of Merida, Mexico. Martinez won the title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Orlando Salido last April in Puerto Rico, but has yet to defend the title at home. His first defense was a rematch with Salido, fighting to a disputed draw last September in Las Vegas, Nevada. For this venture, the defending champ plans to arrive upwards of a week in advance of the forthcoming title fight, which will air live on TV Azteca in Mexico and beIN Sport Español in the United States.