Mendez vs Barthelemy

Who won Mendez vs Barthelemy?

Rances Barthelemy beat Argenis Mendez by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Thursday, July 10th, 2014, at American Airlines Arena, Miami.

The scorecards were announced as 115-111, 115-111, 115-111 in favor of winner Rances Barthelemy.

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 IBF super featherweight championship of the world.

Mendez vs Barthelemy stats

Back in July 2014, Argenis Mendez stepped into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses, and 1  draw, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Rances Barthelemy made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 12 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Barthelemy had an advantage in power over Mendez, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Mendez's 52%.

Argenis Mendez was the same age as Rances Barthelemy, at 28 years old.

Barthelemy had a height advantage of 2 inches over Mendez. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Argenis Mendez and Rances Barthelemy fought out of an orthodox stance.

Mendez was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2006, 2 years and 7 months earlier than Barthelemy, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 37 more professional rounds, totaling 251 compared to Barthelemy's 214.

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