Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is ready to debate a possible bout between Jaime Munguia (42-0, 33 KOs) and David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs). On Monday night, he posted a tweet on Twitter claiming that Munguia himself is focused on making the battle occur.
Superior information @jaimemunguia15 could be very focused on combating @Benavidez300. Trying ahead to beginning discussions in what may presumably be battle of the yr!
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) June 26, 2023
Benavidez was final seen successful a unanimous resolution in opposition to former tremendous middleweight world champion Caleb Plant in March. The battle headlined a card on the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For 12 rounds, Benavidez outworked and overwhelmed Plant. Judges scored the battle 115-113, 116-112, 117-111.
Lately, Munguia gained an in depth unanimous resolution in opposition to Sergiy Derevyanchenko. The 2 headlined an occasion on the Toyota Area in Ontario, California, USA. In an entertaining bout from begin to end, Munguia dropped Derevyanchenko within the ultimate spherical with a shot to the physique. The ultimate scorecards learn 114-113 (x2) and 115-112.
Munguia is co-promoted De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and Zanfer Boxing. Then again, Benavidez is promoted by Sampson Lewkowicz. Publicly, nevertheless, Munguia has not confirmed his curiosity in combating Benavidez. As of but, no dialogue has taken place to make the battle occur. De La Hoya and Benavidez have expressed an curiosity in making this occur. Regardless of this, it could a while earlier than battle followers see Munguia and Benavidez within the ring.
Following Berlanga’s win over Jason Quigley on June 24, some anticipated Munguia to face him later this yr provided that each battle on the identical outlet, DAZN. Promoter Eddie Hearn additionally expressed curiosity in making the battle. Regardless of this, it seems De La Hoya is extra focused on making Benavidez-Munguia.
Though Canelo is undisputed at tremendous middleweight, a variety of intriguing matchups on the weight class are attainable. Battle followers can look ahead to these matchups within the coming months and years.