Berchelt vs Miura

Who won Berchelt vs Miura?

Miguel Berchelt beat Takashi Miura by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, July 15th, 2017, at Forum, Inglewood.

The scorecards were announced as 119-108, 120-109, 116-111 in favor of winner Miguel Berchelt.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 130 pounds (9.3 stone or 59 kg).

This contest was for the WBC super featherweight championship of the world.

Berchelt vs Miura stats

Back in July 2017, Miguel Berchelt stepped into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 1 loss, and 0  draws, 28 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Takashi Miura made his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, with 24 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Berchelt had an advantage in power over Miura, with a 90% knockout percentage compared to Miura's 77%.

Miguel Berchelt was the younger man by 8 years, at 25 years old.

Berchelt had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Miguel Berchelt fought out of the orthodox stance, while Takashi Miura was a southpaw.

Berchelt was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2010, 7 years and 4 months later than Miura, whose first professional fight was in 2003. He had fought 45 fewer professional rounds, totaling 174 compared to Miura's 219.

Takashi Miura was ranked number 1 by the WBC in the 130lb division.

Berchelt vs Miura form

Miguel Berchelt had stopped all of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Francisco Vargas on January 28, 2017, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo on July 16, 2016, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Polideportivo Soraya Jimenez, Los Reyes La Paz, Mexico.

Going into that contest, he had beaten George Jupp on March 12, 2016, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Junior Lightweight championship fight at Polyforum Zam Ná, Merida.

Before that, he had defeated Rolando Giono on December 19, 2015, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Coliseo Yucatan, Merida.

He had won against Josue Bendana on September 26, 2015, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Centro Convenciones, Puerto Penasco.

Takashi Miura had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Miguel Roman on January 28, 2017, by knockout in the 12th round at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jimmy Borbon on May 7, 2016, by knockout in the 1st round at Korakuen Hall, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Francisco Vargas on November 21, 2015, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Events Center, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Billy Dib on May 1, 2015, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

He had won against Edgar Puerta on November 22, 2014, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Featherweight championship fight at Yokohama International Swimming Pool, Yokohama.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Miguel Berchelt had been fighting more than Takashi Miura.

Going into this contest, Miguel Berchelt had last fought 5 months and 17 days ago, while Takashi Miura's last outing had been 5 months and 17 days ago.

Berchelt's last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 19 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 4 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5.8 rounds on average.

Miura's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 23 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

What time did Berchelt vs Miura start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Forum, Inglewood, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Berchelt vs Miura?

The fight was broadcast in the United Kingdom by BoxNation.

What were the odds on Berchelt vs Miura?

Miguel Berchelt was a 9/25 (-280) favorite going into the contest, while Takashi Miura made his way into the ring at 2/1 (+200) with oddsmakers.