Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-12-08, pretty good finish between Michel Soro and Greg Vendetti: it gets three stars.Michel Soro entered this fight with a boxing record of 32-2-1 (21 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.10 super welterweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jarrett Hurd). He lost to Brian Carlos Castano last year (via split decision, Soro vs Castano) but then he has won over Ivan Montero (Michel Soro vs Ivan Montero) and John Vera (Michel Soro vs John Vera).
His opponent, Greg Vendetti, has an official record of 20-2-1 (12 knockouts) and he entered as the No.36 in the same weight class. He suffered two consecutive losses between 2013 and 2014, against Antonio Chaves Fernandez and Pedro Gonzalez, but since then he has collected 16 victories defeating Yoshihiro Kamegai in his last one. Soro vs Vendetti is valid for the interim WBA World super welterweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Date: 2018-12-08
Where: Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
Division: light middleweight (154 lbs, 69.9 kg)
Title: interim WBA World super welterweight title
Soro’s previous fight: Michel Soro vs John Vera
Soro’s next fight: Michel Soro vs Anderson Prestot
Soro vs Vendetti full fight video:
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Devastating k.o.
Soro’s 33-2-1 record is better than it may look. He lost a 12 round UD to Zaurbek Baysangurov in the latter’s Ukraine home in 2012. Soro put Baysangurov on the canvas in the 2nd but I’ve not seen the fight. Baysangurov retired at 29-1 in 2014. The other loss was a July 2017 12 round SD in France to Argentine Brian Carlos Castano who is now 15-0-1 having just fought Erlislandy Lara to an SD draw in March. Its a really good fight and a close one. The draw was in 2014 with American then major prospect Antoine Douglas a 10 round MD with a decidedly bigger Douglas. Soro has not been down to my knowledge. He has 22 KOs and has wrecked some fighters who were more heralded that he has been like Glenn Tapia and is the only person to stop several other good opponents like the Argentine Maciel. His last three wins since the Castano loss were against solid opposition. I think he is top ten at 154 and if he could get a shot would have a credible chance.