After seventeen consecutive knock out victories in the Junior Lightweight/Super Featherweight division, Merz moved up Featherweight division on April 20,2002 and defeated Guillermo Espadas (24-3-1) for the IBA Junior Lightweight title.
Merz moved up Featherweight division on April 20,2002. This was after seventeen consecutive knock out victories in the Junior Lightweight/Super Featherweight division. Merz defeated Guillermo Espadas (24-3-1) for the IBA Junior Lightweight title. This was after seventeen consecutive knock out victories in the Junior Lightweight/Super Featherweight division.