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Berchelt released from hospital after brutal Valdez KO
Written by Sports Desk. Posted in Boxing. | 21 February 2021 | 1271 Views
Tags: Boxing

Mexican super-featherweight boxer Miguel Berchelt has been released from hospital following his vicious knockout at the hands of Oscar Valdez.

Promoters Top Rank confirmed the 29-year-old's CT scan had come back clear, allaying fears after Berchelt lost his WBC belt in brutal fashion.

Valdez dethroned his compatriot at the MGM Grand on Saturday, flooring Berchelt with devastating left hook in the final second of the 10th round.

Having knocked down Berchelt twice earlier in the fight, Valdez finally landed the decisive blow to leave his opponent lying unconscious on the canvas for a few tense moments in Las Vegas.

Top Rank posted a picture of the pair in the ring after the fight showing a groggy Berchelt sat on a stool with Valdez kneeling in front of him, the two touching gloves.

The caption read: "In the end, the respect between these two was at the core of what made this fight so special."

It added: "Per reports from the hospital, Miguel Berchelt's CT scan was clear, and he has been released."