Former WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel “El Alacran’ Bercheltis all about new beginnings. After reigning at 130 pounds for more than four years, he has set his sights on conquering the lightweight division.
Berchelt’s road to two-weight supremacy begins Saturday evening in a 10-rounder against Jeremiah Nakathila at Resorts World Event Center at Resorts World Las Vegas (ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT). In the 10-round featherweight co-feature, Jose Enrique Vivas (21-1, 11 KOs) will battle Eduardo Baez (20-2-2, 7 KOs) in an all-Mexican showdown.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 25: Miguel Berchelt (L) and Jeremiah Nakathila (R) pose during the weigh in prior to their lightweight fight at Resorts World Las Vegas on March 25, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images)
Miguel Berchelt 135 vs. Jeremiah Nakathila 133.6
(Lightweight — 10 Rounds)
• Jose Enrique Vivas 125.8 lbs vs. Eduardo Baez 126.6 lbs
(Vacant WBC-USNBC Featherweight Title— 10 Rounds)
* Baez not eligible to win title with a victory
(ESPN+, 6:45 p.m. ET/3:45 p.m. PT)
• Carlos Caraballo 120 lbs vs. Luis Fernando Saavedra 120 lbs
(Junior Featherweight— 8 Rounds)
• Tiger Johnson 142 lbs vs. Sebastian Gabriel Chaves 143.2 lbs
(Welterweight— 6 Rounds)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 25: Josue Vargas (L) and Nicolas Pablo Demario (R) pose during the weigh in prior to their junior welterweight fight at Resorts World Las Vegas on March 25, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images)
• Josue Vargas 142 lbs vs. Nicolas Pablo Demario 141.6 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 8 Rounds)
• Haven Brady Jr. 127 lbs vs. Jose Argel 126.6 lbs
(Featherweight — 6 Rounds)
• Dante Benjamin Jr. 173.6 lbs vs. Kevin Johnson 174.4 lbs
(Light Heavyweight — 4 Rounds)
• Arturo Cardenas 122.4 lbs vs. Juan Hernandez Martinez 123.6 lbs
(Junior Featherweight — 4 Rounds)
• Adrian Serrano 134.4 lbs vs. Estevan Partida 133.6 lbs
(Lightweight — 4 Rounds)
Credit: Top Rank Boxing
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