Jaime Munguia says he’s desirous about combating Edgar Berlanga in 2025 and feels that may be a “good combat.” This could be a business-level match as a result of this isn’t a cutting-edge sort of matchup, as neither of those guys goes wherever within the division.
Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) has been speaking nonstop about his curiosity in dealing with Munguia (44-1, 35 KOs) subsequent since his large 12-round unanimous determination loss to Canelo Alvarez on September 14th. The scores had been 118-109, 117-110, and 118-109.
Munguia-Berlanga can be a combat involving contenders not too long ago crushed by Canelo, each of which try to work right into a second conflict rapidly. It’s believed that Canelo carried Munguia out of respect and never desirous to knock out a fellow Mexican. Munguia was out of his class, and was fortune to not get knocked out by Canelo.
Mexico vs. Puerto Rico?
He doesn’t perceive why Berlanga celebrated his loss afterward, and he feels that was ridiculous. Pathetic is the proper time period. Afterward, Berlanga cruised round Puerto Rico at the back of a truck, being handled like a hero as a substitute of a loser. That was so completely weird.
The Eddie Hearn-promoted Berlanga sees it as a combat that can promote on PPV, viewing it as a conflict between Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Brooklyn, New York native Berlanga desires to market the combat as a match between these international locations.
Munguia is combating subsequent Saturday evening in opposition to little-known Bruno Surace (20-0-2, 4 KOs) in a 10-round contest on December 14th in Tijuana, Mexico.
“I don’t know what to say. I don’t have fun a loss. I work exhausting so I can study. So, for me, I feel it’s ridiculous to have fun a loss,” mentioned Jaime Munguia to Struggle Hub TV, speaking about Edgar Berlanga celebrating his loss to Canelo Alvarez on September 14th.
“I respect him as a fighter, however I feel it seems ridiculous to have fun a loss. Let’s do this combat. It will be an excellent combat for subsequent 12 months. So, let’s do it,” mentioned Munguia about his curiosity in combating Berlanga in 2025.
“It’s not the principle aim [to Fight Berlanga]. There’s Caleb Plant, and Mbilli, who’s with High Rank. First, we’ve this dedication on December 14th [against Bruno Surace in Tijuana], If all goes effectively, we need to have an awesome combat subsequent 12 months.
A Enterprise-level Struggle
It will be extra attention-grabbing for Munguia to check himself in opposition to Mbilli, Plant, or Osleys Iglesias than combating Berlanga. If Munguia wished to realize the respect of followers, he’d select these guys fairly than Berlanga. Nevertheless, it’s uncertain that he’ll for apparent causes. He’d lose.
Munguia is reduce from the identical fabric as Berlanga is when it comes to how he’s been matched throughout his profession. So, as a substitute of breaking the mildew from how he’s been groomed for 11 years, he’ll virtually absolutely combat Berlanga, which might be a business-level combat.
So, it’s predictable that he’ll combat Berlanga fairly than danger getting crushed by Mbilli, Plant, or Iglesias. Preventing any of these three can be Munguia going in opposition to his grain as a result of he’s by no means fought good contenders throughout his 11-year profession.
Munguia’s Greatest Wins
– John Ryder– Sergiy Derevyanchenko: 39-years-old– Erik Bazinyan– Liam Smith– Sadam Ali
“We now have to see what the individuals need. I feel the higher combat is with Berlanga. I feel individuals will like that combat. There are a number of fights at 168, however we are going to see what the general public desires.
“Will probably be an excellent combat, however I feel Munguia will win as a result of expertise. I feel he has much more expertise than Morrell and is stronger,” mentioned Munguia concerning the February 1st combat between David Benavidez and David Morrell. “They’re each undefeated; they’re with the identical promoter. It seems like a really thrilling combat,” mentioned Munguia.
David Benavidez is NOT a stronger puncher than David Morrell, and never even shut. Munguia has turned it the other way up with that view. Benavidez is a quantity puncher, not an influence man, and lacks the pop to combat the best way he used to when he was belting all the way down to marketing campaign in opposition to smaller fighters at 168.
