By Sean Jones: Golden Boy government Eric Gomez says middleweight Jaime Munguia is concerned with combating Dmitry Bivol in 2023 and is prepared to go as much as 175 to make the load to make it occur.
Gomez states that the 26-year-old Munguia (41-0, 33 KOs) has a tough time making the 160-lb restrict and may simply go as much as 175 to problem Bivol for his WBA mild heavyweight title.
With Bivol saying that he’d be open to happening to 168 for the Canelo Alvarez rematch, he might doubtlessly do the identical factor for a combat with Munguia if it’s worthwhile.
It’s unclear how a lot fan curiosity there could be for a combat between Munguia and the untested ten-year professional Munguia, who hasn’t fought anybody of notice throughout his lengthy profession. Arguably the most effective man Munguia has fought thus far was journeyman Gabe Rosado in 2021.
Munguia’s promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions, is within the Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) combat as nicely for his fighter.
“There’s additionally loads of curiosity in doing the combat with Bivol, which is likely one of the fights that Jaime may be very concerned with. It’s what he desires, the large fights this 12 months,” Golden Boy government Eric Gomez stated to ESPN KNOCKOUT.
Bivol’s promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, desires to place him in with #1 WBA Joshua Buatsi in April, which might be an in-house combat for the British promoter. That combat does nothing for the U.S. followers, who’ve by no means seen or heard of Buatsi.
A much better combat for Bivol could be to tackle Munguia as a result of hardcore boxing followers within the States know him, and it’s a match that might entice a number of the casuals.
“One thinks it’s loopy as a result of he [Munguía] has been combating at middleweight, however Jaime and Fernando Beltrán himself [Zanfer president] see one thing they like, and Jaime is huge, very sturdy. He has to work onerous to achieve 160,” stated Gomez.
Munguia is HUGE for the 160-lb division, and it’s evident that he must be combating, on the very least at 168, as a result of he resembles a light-weight heavyweight after he rehydrates for his fights.
In latest fights, Munguia has crushed these lackluster guys:
Gonzalo Gaston Coria
Jimmy Kelly
D’Mitrius Ballard
Gabe Rosado
Apart from Bivol, Munguia desires to face Gennadiy Golovkin and Jermall Charlo in 2023. Whether or not both of these fights will occur is unknown.
