Miguel Berchelt retained his WBC super featherweight world title, defeating fellow Mexican Francisco Vargas in a sixth-round stoppage at Convention Center arena in Tucson, Arizona.

Berchelt, 27, won by technical knockout and improved to 36-1 with 32 knockouts in a rematch of their 2017 fight.

“He gave me my first opportunity for a world title so it is only fair I give him a shot to win it back,” Berchelt said. “But his corner did the right thing.”

“My trainer did what he is supposed to do. He is here to protect me,” 34-year-old Vargas said after trainer Joel Diaz threw in the towel.

Article courtesy of BBC Sport