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Mexican Warriors: How On Earth Are They So Darn Tough

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 by James Slater

Miguel Roman - Whether it's a journeyman, a trial-horse, a top contender or a world champion, practically each and every Mexican fighter you can quickly think of is one thing above all: tough. As in teak-tough, as in hard as nails. Just this past Saturday, we saw this again in graphic, not to mention incredibly entertaining fashion, as 130 pound rivals Miguel Berchelt and Miguel Roman went to war for just two-seconds short of nine of the most incredible rounds you will see inside a boxing ring this year.

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Whether it’s a journeyman, a trial-horse, a top contender or a world champion, practically each and every Mexican fighter you can quickly think of is one thing above all: tough. … Read more

Miguel Berchelt Stops An Incredibly Game Miguel Roman In A Brutal Battle In El Paso

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 by James Slater

Miguel Roman - Going into last night's super-featherweight battle between defending WBC champ Miguel Berchelt and veteran challenger Miguel Roman, there was plenty of talk of it being a Fight Of The Year candidate. Maybe in the end the action became too one-sided for that, but the truly incredible effort 32 year old Roman gave surely deserves some type of award. Fighting beyond the call, the smaller, older man took a savage number of flush blows, to both head and body, yet he kept fighting back, or trying to.

Going into last night’s super-featherweight battle between defending WBC champ Miguel Berchelt and veteran challenger Miguel Roman, there was plenty of talk of it being a Fight Of The Year … Read more

PHOTOS: Miguel Berchelt TKOs Miguel ‘Mickey’ Roman

November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 by Top Rank

Miguel Roman - Miguel Marriaga scores body shot knockout in co-feature

Miguel Marriaga scores body shot knockout in co-feature Miguel Berchelt and Miguel “Mickey” Roman promised to deliver a Fight of the Year contender. The all-Mexican showdown delivered. (Photo Credit: Mikey … Read more

Berchelt vs Roman & WBSS Smorgasbord Weekend

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by Chris Carlson

Miguel Roman - On the heels of an active boxing weekend, the schedule for this upcoming Saturday is jammed-pack with action. Miguel Berchelt versus Mickey Roman promises to be a barnburner. The quarterfinals of the World Boxing Super Series continues, next on tap is the junior welterweight and bantamweight divisions. At 140, Josh Taylor returns to face Ryan Martin, both men are unbeaten. For the bantamweights, Ryan Burnett meets former pound-for-pounder Nonito Donaire.

On the heels of an active boxing weekend, the schedule for this upcoming Saturday is jammed-pack with action. Miguel Berchelt versus Mickey Roman promises to be a barnburner. The quarterfinals … Read more

Miguel Berchelt Vs. Miguel Roman: “Blood, Emotion And Entertainment Are Guaranteed”

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 by James Slater

Miguel Roman - Expectations are high going into this Saturday night's fight between 130 pound warriors Miguel Berchelt and Miguel Roman, as is almost always the case whenever two proud Mexican fighters face each other. In fact, it's fair to say Saturday's WBC title defence by Berchelt, 34-1(30) against Roman, 60-12(47) is not getting the hype or attention it deserves; with only hardcore fight fans getting truly excited about the upcoming fight/war.

Expectations are high going into this Saturday night’s fight between 130 pound warriors Miguel Berchelt and Miguel Roman, as is almost always the case whenever two proud Mexican fighters face … Read more

Berchelt vs. Roman / Marriaga vs. Estrella – Weights

November 4, 2018November 1, 2018 by Top Rank

ESPN+ (9:30 p.m. ET) • Miguel Berchelt 129.6 lbs vs. Miguel Roman 129.6 lbs (Berchelt’s WBC Super Featherweight world title – 12 Rounds). • Miguel Marriaga 126.5 lbs vs. Jose … Read more

Berchelt vs. Roman undercard: Marriaga battles Estrella on Nov.3

October 17, 2018October 16, 2018 by Top Rank

Miguel Roman - Miguel “The Scorpion” Marriaga has had two previous cracks at world championship glory, falling short against Oscar Valdez and Vasiliy Lomachenko. The Colombian puncher’s quest for a third title shot continues Saturday, Nov. 3, when he takes on Jose Estrella (20-14-1, 14 KOs) in an eight-round featherweight bout at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.

Miguel “The Scorpion” Marriaga has had two previous cracks at world championship glory, falling short against Oscar Valdez and Vasiliy Lomachenko. The Colombian puncher’s quest for a third title shot … Read more

Miguel Berchelt and Miguel Roman quotes for Nov.3

September 18, 2018September 17, 2018 by Top Rank

Miguel Roman - WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel 'El Alacrán" Berchelt and Miguel "Mickey" Roman went face-to-face on the arena floor of the Don Haskins Center, site of their Nov. 3 showdown that will, once and for all, settle this simmering grudge match.

WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel ‘El Alacrán” Berchelt and Miguel “Mickey” Roman went face-to-face on the arena floor of the Don Haskins Center, site of their Nov. 3 showdown … Read more

Berchelt vs Roman Set For Toe-to-Toe Battle in El Paso – November 3

September 16, 2018September 15, 2018 by Top Rank

Miguel Roman - They have talked the talk. The time to throw down is near.

They have talked the talk. The time to throw down is near. For Miguel “El Alacrán” Berchelt and Miguel “Mickey” Roman, this is the fight they demanded, a throwback all-Mexican … Read more

Mickey Roman defeats Orlando Salido

December 11, 2017December 10, 2017 by Golden Boy Promotions

Miguel Roman - Miguel "Mickey" Roman (58-13, 45 KOs) brought new life to his career with a spectacular and dominant ninth-round technical knockout victory against four-time, two division world champion Orlando "Siri" Salido (44-14, 31 KOs) in a Fight of the Year Candidate and main event of HBO Boxing After Dark at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Roman, a native of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, scored knockdowns in rounds four and eight before the fight was finally stopped at 1:43 of the ninth round after a fight-finishing flurry sent Salido to the canvas for the last time in his career.

Miguel “Mickey” Roman (58-13, 45 KOs) brought new life to his career with a spectacular and dominant ninth-round technical knockout victory against four-time, two division world champion Orlando “Siri” Salido (44-14, 31 KOs) in a Fight of the Year Candidate and main event of HBO Boxing After Dark at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Roman, a native of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, scored knockdowns in rounds four and eight before the fight was finally stopped at 1:43 of the ninth round after a fight-finishing flurry sent Salido to the canvas for the last time in his career.