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This Friday, the WBC super featherweight champion, Miguel Berchelt , and its challenger, Óscar Valdez , climbed on the scale and surpassed it without problems , with which left everything ready for one of the most anticipated fights of the year.
Both marked the limit the 130 pounds of the super featherweight in a ceremony where were very reserved, challenged each other only with their eyes and respected the protocol.
⚖️ Both 130 lbs.
💪 Both absolutely shredded.
🇲🇽 Both war ready. @ AlacranBerchelt vs. @ oscarvaldez 56 for the strap is OFFICIAL. Let’s gooooo. 😤 # BercheltValdez | TOMORROW | ESPN – 07 pm ET pic.twitter.com/QxJPQiQ31 Q– Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing)
February 19, 2021
This Saturday 20 February, both boxers will enter the ring with the sole intention of coming out with the world title . On the one hand, Miguel Berchelt will try to make his seventh defense of the scepter and be two behind the record of Julio César Chávez , who defended the title of the category nine times .
On the other hand, Óscar Valdez , who had trouble making weight when fighting in the featherweight category (126 pounds), this time he had no problem marking the 130 pounds of super featherweight and will seek to surprise , as he will go up to the ring as a victim, but the teachings of his coach Eddie Reynoso , who works with other champions such as “ Canelo ”Álvarez , Ryan García and Luis Nery , give him confidence to win and continue with his undefeated mark.
The fight will take place in the bubble of Las Vegas and can be seen through ESPN in the United States, while in Mexico it will be broadcast by TV Azteca.