Sixth successful defense for Berchelt

WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel “Alacrán” Berchelt (37-1, 33 KOs) powered to an impressive fourth round TKO of former world champion Jason Sosa (22-4-4, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

Berchelt dropped Sosa twice in round two, then followed up by punishing him with big shots for the rest of the round. Berchelt floored Sosa again in round four. The bout continued and Berchelt battered Sosa until the corner stopped it. Time was 2:56. Berchelt now aims for defense number seven against the winner of the eliminatory fight between Oscar Valdez and Andres Gutierrez.

“It was a great performance. I want to congratulate Jason,” Berchelt said. “He came to put on a great fight, and I have a lot of love for him. I want to wait until Valdez fights on November 30. If he wants this belt, come and try to get it!”Said Sosa: “He’s a great champion. He’s defended it six times. He has serious power.”

The 27-year-old Berchelt, who resides in Merida, Mexico, was making the sixth defense of his WBC title that he won from Francisco Vargas in their all-out war in January of 2017. In his last bout on May 11, Berchelt defeated Vargas again, battering him for six rounds before the fight was stopped to save Vargas from further punishment.