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 presupposed 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 need to 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 at all times entertaining tremendous middleweight who has misplaced on however one event – and that was to the nice Canelo Alvarez earlier this yr. The truth is, 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 won’t be a high title, nevertheless it’s vital to notice that the 28 yr previous Munguia is definitely preserving lively – a rarity for hottest fighters. By the top of 2024, Munguia can have confronted Canelo, Surace, John Ryder and Erik Bazinyan. Ryder and Bazinyan have been stopped inside distance.
Most will count on Munguia to win this weekend. The 26 yr previous Frenchman Surace could also be undefeated (his file is 25-0-2), however solely 4 of his wins have come by knockout. Towards the heavy fingers of Munguia, he could not final lengthy. Little question many count on Munguia to win inside the 10 spherical distance. Something can occur within the ring, nevertheless. Maybe Surace could fluster or outslick his man. Or possibly truly he’ll show to be more durable hitting than most count on. Once more, that is boxing, a sport the place the seemingly inconceivable can turn into doable with a single properly positioned shot.
And properly positioned pictures are one thing Munguia can excel in. He’s merely one of many extra entertaining fighters to observe proper now. He could not possess blinding velocity, however he hits laborious sufficient that he can ship opponents to the mat with both hand. He additionally fights in a disciplined trend, assured that his energy and talent will ultimately carry him the win. Lastly, Munguia has the center of lion, one thing his 2023 conflict 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 doubtless Munguia will return to the ring ahead of most.
