By: Sean Crose
Lets face it, fighters simply don’t struggle as a lot as they used to. There are advantages to this, in fact, as much less time preventing means much less likelihood of receiving critical mind accidents, amongst different issues. Fighters, nevertheless, are alleged to struggle. And preventing as soon as each one or two years appears a bit questionable (admittedly, some fighters get caught in promotional or contractual traps they merely can’t get out of). Employees should go do work, in spite of everything, even these whose job it’s to slide in between the ropes and field – typically for giant sums of cash.
One one that merely can’t be accused of inactivity is Jaime Munguia, the all the time entertaining tremendous middleweight who has misplaced on however one event – and that was to the good Canelo Alvarez earlier this yr. In truth, Munguia is about to struggle for the fourth time this yr when he faces the undefeated Bruno Surace in his native Mexico this Saturday. Surace may not be a high title, nevertheless it’s vital to notice that the 28 yr outdated Munguia is definitely preserving lively – a rarity for hottest fighters. By the tip of 2024, Munguia can have confronted Canelo, Surace, John Ryder and Erik Bazinyan. Ryder and Bazinyan had been stopped inside distance.
Most will count on Munguia to win this weekend. The 26 yr outdated Frenchman Surace could also be undefeated (his document is 25-0-2), however solely 4 of his wins have come by knockout. In opposition to the heavy arms of Munguia, he might not final lengthy. Little doubt many count on Munguia to win inside the 10 spherical distance. Something can occur within the ring, nevertheless. Maybe Surace might fluster or outslick his man. Or perhaps really he’ll show to be tougher hitting than most count on. Once more, that is boxing, a sport the place the seemingly unimaginable can turn into doable with a single effectively positioned shot.
And effectively positioned photographs are one thing Munguia can excel in. He’s merely one of many extra entertaining fighters to observe proper now. He might not possess blinding velocity, however he hits exhausting sufficient that he can ship opponents to the mat with both hand. He additionally fights in a disciplined style, assured that his energy and talent will ultimately convey him the win. Lastly, Munguia has the guts of lion, one thing his 2023 struggle with Sergiy Derevyanchenko is direct proof of. Munguia emerged victorious from that thriller, simply as he plans on rising victorious this weekend.
Win, lose, or draw, nevertheless, it’s possible Munguia will return to the ring ahead of most.
