34 Facts About Miguel Berchelt

Miguel Angel Berchelt Cervera was born on 17 November 1991 and is a Mexican professional boxer who held the WBC super featherweight title from 2017 to 2021.

Miguel Berchelt never represented his country internationally as Oscar Valdez was the highest-ranked boxer in the featherweight division at the time.

Miguel Berchelt turned pro at the age of 18, moving from his native Cancun to Merida.

Miguel Berchelt debuted on his 19th birthday, defeating Armin Chan by way of technical knockout in the 2nd round.

Miguel Berchelt lived in a single room above a gym with six other boxers during this time.

Miguel Berchelt was considered the boxer of the year in 2011 by the World Boxing Council.

Miguel Berchelt defeated Berman Sanchez for the WBC Youth Intercontinental super featherweight by technical knockout after 2 rounds.

Miguel Berchelt made his US debut in March 2013 beating Claudio Rios by TKO in the first round in the undercard of Rios-Alvarado II at the Mandalay Bay.

Miguel Berchelt's career suffered a surprising setback when he was knocked out in just one round by Luis Eduardo Florez.

Miguel Berchelt struggled getting inside the range of his taller opponent.

Miguel Berchelt was knocked down by a left hook and struggled to beat the count before the referee waved the fight off.

However, Miguel Berchelt would get his career back on track by rattling off seven consecutive wins by way of knockout and winning the NABO super featherweight title.

Miguel Berchelt first fought for a world title by facing George Jupp for the vacant interim WBO super featherweight.

Miguel Berchelt won the title, defeating Jupp with a round 6 TKO in Merida, his adopted hometown.

Miguel Berchelt defended his title against Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo before vacating it to challenge WBC champion Francisco Vargas.

Vargas and Miguel Berchelt traded punches in the early rounds, with cuts from Vargas' previous fights with Takashi Miura and Orlando Salido re-opening.

Miguel Berchelt knocked down Miura in the first round and proceeded to out-point the former champion en route to a comfortable win by unanimous decision.

Miguel Berchelt was informed by the WBC that he would be allowed a voluntary defence before fighting the winner of Salido vs Roman.

On 23 January 2018 a deal was finalized for Miguel Berchelt to defend his WBC title against 31 year old Philippine boxer Carlo Magali on 10 February in Cancun, Mexico.

Miguel Berchelt had not fought in front of his home fans since July 2011.

Miguel Berchelt dropped Awuku twice, winning the bout via TKO in round 3.

Miguel Berchelt revealed Zanfer Promotions made an offer, however it was not satisfactory.

Miguel Berchelt dropped Barros in round 2 with a left hand to the head.

Whilst a deal was being finalized for the Miguel Berchelt-Roman fight, it was said that HBO, who had showcased both boxers recent fights, would likely not broadcast the fight as there was interest from Showtime, ESPN+ and DAZN.

The bout was a rematch of their 28 January 2017 meeting, which Miguel Berchelt won by an eleventh-round knockout.

Miguel Berchelt justified his role as the betting favorite, as he won the fight by a sixth-round stoppage.

Miguel Berchelt dominated the bout from the opening bell, with Vargas finding no success, which prompted his corner to retire their fighter at the end of the sixth round.

Miguel Berchelt was booked to make his sixth title defense against the former WBA super featherweight champion Jason Sosa.

Miguel Berchelt entered the fight as the favorite to retain the title, with most odds-makers having him at -5000, while Sosa entered the fight as a +1400 underdog.

Miguel Berchelt won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout, as Sosa's corner threw in the towel at the 2:56 minute mark.

Miguel Berchelt out-landed the challenger 3-to-1 in total punches and 4-to-1 in power punches landed.

On 25 September 2020, it was revealed that Miguel Berchelt would make his seventh title defense against the former WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez on 14 November 2020.

Miguel Berchelt retired from the fight at the end of the sixth round.

Miguel Berchelt was knocked down with a jab in the third round and badly staggered near the end of the sixth round, after which his corner opted to withdraw their fighter from the contest.