By: Sean Crose
It’s arduous to think about that Jaime Munguia, at simply 27 years of age, has already engaged in a complete of 43 skilled fights. Maybe much more troublesome to think about is the truth that Munguia has but to lose a single bout. Whereas many fighters with excellent data are both on their approach up the ladder or just refusing to problem themselves, Munguia has confirmed himself to be a warrior. Positive sufficient, the Tijuana native’s 2023 combat towards Sergey Derevyanchenko was one to be remembered, a thriller that noticed Munguia actually rise to the event by pulling out a win due to a twelfth spherical knockdown.
However that, after all, isn’t all. For this Saturday in Las Vegas, Munguia will problem the one and solely Canelo Alvarez for Canelo’s undisputed tremendous middleweight championship. Whereas he actually isn’t favored heading into the weekend, it may be ridiculous to put in writing Munguia off as simple work for future Corridor of Famer Canelo. There’s that prolonged report, in spite of everything. Plus there’s the truth that Munguia can be strolling into the ring with a substantial top and attain benefit over the defending champion. Throw in the truth that he’s significantly youthful than Canelo and a shock Munguia win on Saturday may not find yourself being that shocking.
Nonetheless, that is Canelo we’re speaking about right here, a person with a whopping report of 60 wins, 2 losses and a couple of attracts. These two losses, coupled with a type of two attracts, got here from one of the best within the enterprise: Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, and Dmitry Bivol respectively. What’s extra, Canelo has roughly taken on all different comers and confirmed victorious. Miguel Cotto, Sergey Kovalev, Caleb Plant, and others have all fallen sufferer to the gloved fists of the purple haired star. Phrase across the boxing campfire, nevertheless, is that the 33 12 months previous Canelo is now beginning to slip.
Which will or will not be true, however – even when he’s in decline – there’s no denying that Canelo is likely one of the greatest energetic fighters on the planet right this moment. He’s affected person, has a great chin, possesses a powerful protection, can ravage his opponent with physique blows, and is aware of higher than anybody easy methods to shut the present. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see him in motion towards Munguia, a fighter who has the ability to take out a wall, the guts to maintain himself going within the warmth of battle, and a few efficient ring expertise as well. It might’t be denied that followers need Canelo to face the ferocious David Benavidez, however that doesn’t imply Saturday’s combat between him and Munguia isn’t value being intrigued by.
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