- Miguel Berchelt is a Mexican boxer who was the WBC super featherweight champion for fours years until his defeat in 2021.
- The 34 year-old started helping his mother to take care of the family at the age of fourteen.
- His dream as a child was to become a boxer, but he first tried his luck with football, and unfortunately, he was turned down by a football club Pumas UNAM at the age of sixteen.
Miguel Angel Berchelt Cervera popularly known in the boxing world as Miguel Berchelt is a Mexican professional boxer. He went into professional boxing in 2010, afterward, he was the WBC super featherweight champion from 2017 until 2021.
Right now, The Ring ranks him as the 3rd best active super featherweight boxer in the world. In addition, he is also the 4th and 6th active super featherweight in Boxrec and Transaction Boxing rankings, respectively.
Similarly, he has an incredible boxing record of 38 wins and 2 losses in a total of 40 fights. His total wins by KO is 34. Below are other facts you need to know about him.
Who Is Miguel Berchelt?
Berchelt was born on the 17th day of November 1991 in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The 34 year-old was singlehandedly raised by his mother Maria Angelica Berchelt Cervera in ‘Region 93’ together with his two sisters.
While growing up, the boxer assumed the role of the man of the house. To help his mother to fend for the family, he went to work. At the age of 14, he started installing POS machines. So, he became a man while still young.
After high school graduation, he didn’t see himself as someone who would fit into an office as an employee. Instead, he dreams of becoming a boxing champion. His desire is to help his family and further put his hometown on the world map of boxing.
Is Miguel Berchelt Married?
The Mexican boxer seems to live a private life. He doesn’t divulge information regarding his love life to the media. He must have found a way to keep the media at bay.
But going through his social media pages, especially Instagram, we noticed there is a picture of a beautiful woman he has shared a couple of times. This indicates there is a woman in his life, though, we are not sure about the kind of relationship they pair have, whether it is marriage or just dating.
How Miguel Berchelt Makes Money From His Boxing Career
Berchelt has been boxing on a professional level for over a decade now. Besides the name has made for himself, the boxer made a decent amount of money from his career.
He reportedly earned $600, 000 after defeating Francisco Vargas by KO in the eleventh round at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California. This is known to be the highest he earned since turned Pro in 2010.
Though there have been no reports to indicate how much the boxer earns in every single fight, there is an assumption that he earns not less than 5-6 digits per fight. In addition, he has endorsement deals with brands such as Adidas and Casio.
Currently, his net worth is estimated at $2 million.
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5 Fast Facts About Miguel Berchelt
1. He Tried Football Before Quitting For Boxing
Though his dream as a child was to become a boxer, he tried football first. At 16, he tried for Pumas UNAM, a football club he supported while he was young. Unfortunately, the club turned him down.
So, he took to boxing after the rejection. His amateur career records include a 3-time Mexican National Boxing Champion in the Elite division.
2. Turned Pro At 18
The Mexican boxer started professional boxing at the age of 18, after leaving Cancun for Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. He made his first appearance on his 19th birthday, beating Armin Chan by technical KO in the 2nd round.
3. Yet To Represent Mexico Internationally
Though he is one of the rated Mexican boxers in the featherweight category, Berchelt is yet to represent Mexico at any major international boxing competition such as the Olympics. In this case, only time would tell when and how.
4. Considered Moving To Lightweight After Defeat To Oscar Valdez
Some weeks after losing by KO to Oscar Valdez in February 2021, Berchelt thought about his future in boxing. The boxer stands at 5 feet 6 inches and boasts a 71.5 reach is considered higher than any of BoxRec‘s top-10 Lightweight.
Since has the physique to compete at 135, he wouldn’t do badly in Lightweight.
5. Berchelt And Valdez Were Friends
According to reports, Berchelt and Valdez are friends. Asides, from friendship, they share the same country of birth, Mexico. In fact, Valdez has represented Mexico in two Olympic competitions (2008 and 2012).
However, the friendship turned to rivalry when Valdez challenged Berchelt for the WBC Super-Featherweight Championship on 20th February 2021.
Complete profile of Miguel Berchelt
| Miguel Berchelt | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Miguel Ángel Berchelt Cervera |
| Date of Birth | 17 November 1991 |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Birth place | Cancún, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Education | NA |
| Profession | Boxer |
| Father | NA |
| Mother | NA |
| Siblings | 2 sisters |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Spouse/Partner | NA |
| Girlfriend | NA |
| Kids | NA |
| Estimated Net Worth: | $2 million |
| Source of net worth | Boxing career |
| Height | 5 feet 7inches (1.70m) |
| Weight | NA |
| Hair color | NA |
| Eye color | NA |
| Social media | Instagram |
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