Mendoza Wins WBC Flyweight Title by Technical Knockout in Five Rounds

Sergio Mendoza won the fight by technical knockout in five rounds to claim the WBC flyweight world championship. He received the belt from World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaimán at Televisa’s Studio E. Mendoza entered the bout with only one week’s notice after the original challenger, Collazo, withdrew due to a rib injury.

About his feelings on becoming world champion, Mendoza said, “Es una experiencia completamente diferente ser campeón mundial y me siento profundamente orgulloso de haber recibido el cinturón de manos de Mauricio Sulaimán.”

Mauricio Sulaimán asked Mendoza, nicknamed ‘Yoreme’, to present the WBC Coach’s Belt to his main trainer, Alfredo Caballero. The World Boxing Council formally recognized Caballero for his technical and human leadership in guiding Mendoza to the top of world boxing.

Mendoza stated that his victory fulfills a promise made to his brother and his son, to whom a mini WBC belt was given.

Sulaimán stated that Mendoza is now an ambassador representing 64 years of the World Boxing Council organization. He noted that the WBC belt was previously held by Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, ‘Chiquita’ González, and ‘Canelo’.

Mendoza expressed his desire to grant a direct rematch to Ricardo “Niño” Sandoval.

What do you think of Mendoza’s desire for a rematch with Ricardo “Niño” Sandoval following his WBC flyweight title win?