Mexican famous person and former World Champion Jaime Munguia (41-0, 32 KOs) and Ukrainian world champion contender Sergiy “The Technician” Derevyanchenko (14-4, 10 KOs) hosted a media day on the Golden Boy workplaces to advertise their 12-round tremendous middleweight struggle.
The struggle, offered in affiliation with Zanfer Boxing, is scheduled to happen on Saturday, June 10 at Toyota Area and can be broadcast dwell worldwide on DAZN starting at 5:00 p.m. PT/ 8:00 p.m. ET.
Here’s what the fighters needed to say:
JAIME MUNGUIA, FORMER WBO WORLD CHAMPION:
“As I’ve stated earlier than, Derevyanchenko is a superb fighter and an amazing warrior. For sure, I imagine that is going to be an amazing struggle. A win towards Derevyanchenko would put us on a path in the direction of a world championship.”
“I really feel like all fights are nice challenges. This June 10, we’ve got a really robust fighter in entrance of us. I count on to see a Derevyanchenko who’s hungry for a win. He has been in some shut fights with among the division’s greatest stars like Jacobs, Golovkin, and Charlo. This struggle with me will even be an amazing fight, however I hope to acquire the knockout and go away the ring as the very best man standing.”
SERGIY DEREVYANCHENKO, SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD TITLE CONTENDER:
“I’m a troublesome fighter, and I’m considered one of many prime fighters within the division. If Munguia’s crew has large plans to make him a famous person, he’s going to should struggle individuals like me and win. It’s positively not going to be a straightforward struggle for both of us.”
“As a result of this struggle is at 168 kilos, I count on for Munguia to be at his optimum greatest and strongest and I will even be at my optimum greatest and strongest.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS:
“Each struggle that Jaime Munguia is in, is a troublesome struggle. This struggle towards Derevyanchenko is a troublesome one due to his model. It’s going to be a conflict of the titans. It’s going to be an all-out battle. That’s the rationale why followers love watching Jaime Munguia as a result of he’s a warrior and a fan-favorite when he steps contained in the ring.”
“When Derevyanchenko fought Daniel Jacobs, Carlos Adames, when he fought GGG and all these fighters at 160 and 168, he was in do-or-die fights with them. Individuals know that Derevyanchenko involves struggle. We’re all betting on Jaime Munguia to placed on a spectacular present, to possibly even be the primary one to cease him. After which hopefully the WBC does the fitting factor and orders the struggle with Charlo.”
FERNANDO BELTRAN, PRESIDENT OF ZANFER BOXING:
“Everybody is aware of that this struggle between Munguia and Sergiy is a troublesome struggle. Everybody is aware of we have been on the lookout for the very best fighter to place towards Jaime.”
“Jaime Munguia is on the dance ground, and he’s keen to bop. The issue is that the opposite dancers resolve to by no means present up. After this struggle, whether or not it’s GGG or Charlo, Munguia is able to struggle. Whoever is on the market in his weight class, we’re keen to struggle.”
