Miguel Berchelt (35-1, 31 KO) scored technical knockout victory in the ninth round over Miguel Roman (60-13, 47 KO) at the gala in El Paso and defended his WBC super featherweight title. 32-year-old Roman was on canvas three times before the duel was stopped. An experienced Mexican twice was counted in the sixth and once in the ninth rounds.
For Berchell it was the fourth successful defense of the title won last year. Roman got this duel as the official challenger to the World Boxing Council belt.
