Berto claims WBC welterweight crown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Only four years and 22 fights into his professional career, Andre Berto is on top of the WBC's welterweight division.
Berto stopped Miguel "Mikki" Rodriguez in the seventh round to capture the WBC welterweight title Saturday night at the FedExForum.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Only four years and 22 fights into his professional career, Andre Berto is on top of the WBC's welterweight division.
Berto stopped Miguel "Mikki" Rodriguez in the seventh round to capture the WBC welterweight title Saturday night at the FedExForum. "I'm really excited right now," Berto said. "It's an unbelievable feeling at age 24 that I'm now the world champion."
Berto knocked Rodriguez down twice in the seventh before the referee stopped the bout with 47 second left as Berto continually rocked Rodriguez with right hands.
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