BERCHELT STOPS SOSA
RETAINS WBC TITLE

Top Rank Press Release
Photos by Mikey Williams / Top Rank
 

CARSON, Calif (Nov. 2, 2019) — Miguel Berchelt defended his WBC super featherweight world title for a sixth time, stopping the game but overmatched former world champion Jason Sosa in the fourth round at Dignity Health Sports Park.
 
Berchelt (37-1, 33 KOs) knocked down Sosa (23-4-4, 16 KOs) in the second round and kept the pressure coming, ultimately forcing a corner stoppage with four seconds left in the fourth (2:56).

 
Berchelt has his eyes on lucky defense number seven, and former featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez is on his radar.

“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 Nov. 30. If he wants this belt, come and get it.”
 
Said Sosa: “He’s a great champion. He’s defended it six times. He has serious power.”

Top Rank Press Release - Carson, CA - November 02, 2019
 

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