Overview
- Mejía defeated previously unbeaten Ayubkhon Bakhtiyorov by unanimous decision to secure his spot in the semifinals of the under-26 Grand Prix.
- With nine knockouts in 11 victories, the 21-year-old reinforced his status as a leading hungry prospect in World Boxing Council competition.
- He remains the only Mexican competitor left after Misael Cabrera Urías and Emiliano Aguillón were eliminated in earlier rounds.
- The tournament’s format rewards performance and toughness rather than social media following, a principle Mejía has personified throughout the event.
- His dominant run in Saudi Arabia has drawn attention from major promoters and opened doors to potential high-profile fights in the United States.