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Brandon 'El Perro' Mejía Reaches WBC Grand Prix Final With Fifth-Round KO

A fifth-round liver shot kept the 21-year-old from Nicolás Romero undefeated, setting up an unconfirmed Riyadh final versus Albanian Muhamet Qamili.

Overview

  • Mejía stopped South Africa’s Bekizizwe Maitse in round five with a left hook to the liver after dropping him twice in the stanza.
  • He improves to 12-0 and remains the lone Mexican contender in the WBC Boxing Grand Prix.
  • The final is planned for Riyadh, with the date and broadcast not yet confirmed, though reports suggest a possible December 20 event and DAZN carriage in Mexico.
  • He is slated to face Muhamet Qamili, who advanced by knockout, in the tournament’s featherweight final.
  • The rising prospect’s run has highlighted his working-class roots and new fatherhood, factors he says fuel his push for a life-changing payday.