Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Khalil El Harraz: Live round-by-round updates

Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Khalil El Harraz at super welterweight will go down later this evening (Sept. 27) as one of the undercard bouts of the WBO women's welterweight title clash between Sandy Ryan and Mikaela Mayer.

Apart from his sole loss in 2021, Mielnicki Jr. (19-1) has been flying high in his pugilistic career. He is currently on an 11-win streak and 'White Magic' was last seen in a DQ win over Laszlo Toth in August. The 22-year-old is the No.4 ranked fighter on the WBA super welterweight rankings.

In the other half of thre event, El Harraz (16-5-1) has produced largely mixed results in his career. He is 2-3 in his last five. However, 'Arabetto' will be coming into the fight with regained confidence from his first-round TKO over Mario Giovanni Zolli in June.

Understandably, Mielnicki Jr. is a prohibitive favorite for the match-up per most sportsbooks. bet365 has 'White Magic' as a -3300 favorite over El Harraz (+1400 underdog) for the matchup.

The preliminary card is now underway. Stick with Sportskeeda for live coverage and play-by-play updates from the event.

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Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Khalil El Harraz

Round 1

Mielnicki Jr. opens up with quick jabs. 'White Magic's' jabs are on point and his denying his opponent to close the range. El Harraz seems to be looking for an opening to unload his right hand.

Not much action in Round 1 as both fighters use the round to get on each other. Mielnicki lands two strikes to the head, followed by two body shots.

Our score: 10-9 Mielnicki Jr.

Round 2

El Harraz comes out aggressive, he is throwing his right hand more. A couple of body shots land for 'Arabetto'. El Harraz connects with a powerful counter right hand.

Mielnicki Jr. is still using his jabs to curb his opponent's advance. El Harraz sinks in a few body shots, followed by a shot up top. While Mielnicki is connecting with sneaky uppercuts on the inside, his shots have failed to trouble his opponent so far. El Harraz unbalanced his opponent with a powerful right hand.

Our score: 10-9 El Harraz.

Round 3

Mielnicki is forced to fight on the backfoot as El Harraz is cutting off the ring forcing his opponent to back up to the corner. A flurry of body shots land for 'White Magic.

A powerful body shot lands for Mielnicki Jr. El Harraz is looking to set up a looping right hand to the head, but his work rate has diminished compared to the second round.

Mielnikci Jr. connects with an uppercut on the inside and follows it up with a flurry to close out the fight.

Our score: 10-9 Mielnicki Jr.

Round 4

'White Magic' is still using his jabs to expertly deny his opponent opportunities to throw the right hand. However, a determined El Harraz is still looking for the shot. As the pair close distance, 'White Magic' hits his opponent with a few good body shots.

'Arabetto' connects with a looping right hand. He doubles it up with an uppercut on the inside. Now Mielnicki Jr. fires back with an uppercut.

Our score: 10-9 Mielnicki Jr.

Round 5

El Harraz comes out with intent. He backs up his opponent to the ropes and unloads a righthand. However, Mielnicki ducks out of the punch and pushes his opponent back to the center of the ring.

El Harraz lands a few body shots and 'White Magic' fires back with some of his own. El Harraz seems to be breaking apart, the continued damage from the body shots seems to be adding up on 'Arabetto'.

Looks like Mielnicki senses his opponent this in trouble. He is now targeting his opponent's body.

Our score: 10-9 Mielnicki Jr.

Round 6

Mielnicki Jr. is using his quick jabs to prevent El Haraz, who has dialed up the intensity in this round, from closing the distance. El Harraz catches his opponent with a looping right hand to the head.

A counterright lands for El Haraz as Mielnicki Jr. tries to land an uppercut. El Harraz is trying to make this a dog fight as he tries to close the distance denying his opponent to use his jabs.

Our score: 10-9 El Harraz.

Round 7

El Harraz quickly closes the distance and sinks in a powerful body shot. Mielnicki Jr. quickly gets out of range and uses his jabs to keep his opponent on the outside.

El Harraz is getting peppered up by his opponent on the outside. He needs to make this a close-quarters war if he is to get a chance to land the right hand he seems desperate to set up.

Our score: 10-9 Mielnicki Jr.

Round 8

Mielnicki Jr.'s jab is money as they are effective in keeping his opponent on the outside. El Harraz is now almost one-dimensional as he is almost telegraphing every time he throws his right hand.

'Arabetto' is more aggressive in the round and he is trying close distance with his opponent. A couple of body shots land for El Harraz. The fighters trade in the pocket with both landing a few body shots. A close round.

Our score: 10-9 Mielnicki Jr.

Round 9

An overhand right connects partially for El Harraz. 'Arabetto' batters his opponent with body shots. He stuns Mielnikci momentarily with a right hand.

El Harraz sinks a few more body shots in the pocket. 'Arabetto' is having much more success in this round since most of the fight is transpiring at close range. The referee warns El Harraz of possible head buts.

Our score: 10-9 El Harraz.

Round 10

Mielnicki is using his long reach to keep his opponent at range. El Harraz might need a finish to win at this point. He is trying to close distance. He level changes but comes back with an overhand right.

El Harraz stings his opponent with a right hand to the body. 'White Magic' hits his opponent with a flurry, but 'Arabetto' comes back with an uppercut on the inside.

El Harraz connects with a powerful overhand right. both fighters trade inside the pocket in the closing second of the fight.

Our score: 10-9 El Harraz.

Stay tuned for the official decision.

Official Decision: Vito Mielnicki Jr. def. Khalil El Harraz via majority decision. (95-95,100-90,98-92)