Discuss a homecoming gone unsuitable. Devastatingly so. On December 14th in Tijuana, Mexico, dwelling hero and confirmed powerful warrior Jaime Munguia ran right into a little-known French dude named Bruno Surace. Or ought to I write, Munguia was run over by Surace.
Getting into the ring with Buster Douglas-type mega odds set in opposition to him, so-called non-puncher Surace (who had logged up a lowly 4 5 stoppage wins prior) utterly tore issues up, and Surace could effectively have ended the top-level profession of former WBO 154 pound champ Munguia.
Munguia, who had thrilled followers along with his blood and guts determination win over Sergey Derevyanchenko in the summertime of 2023, this struggle for some final yr’s FOTY, started the struggle effectively sufficient, with him dropping Surace with a left hand in spherical two. However then, in actually stunning style, the 50-1 canine got here again to blast Munguia to the mat with a scorching proper hand in spherical six. Surace, 25-0-2(5) coming in, with him by no means having boxed exterior of France, put Munguia down on his again.
Munguia, 44-1(35) upon coming into the ring, tried with all he had left to get again up, however it was a misplaced trigger. Profession-middleweight Surace completely silenced the gang, whereas he gave us this yr’s greatest upset.
If anybody was fortunate sufficient to have positioned a wager on Surace, effectively, they may have picked up a bundle. Surace picked up the largest win of his profession by far, and there appears to be like set to be a return assembly between he and the shell-shocked Munguia a while subsequent yr. What occurs then, we are going to all be tuning in to seek out out.
For now, Bruno Surace remains to be little question getting the hero remedy in France, and quite a few web sites, this one included, have handed Bruno The Upset of the 12 months award, with some additionally handing him the KO of the 12 months award.
Not unhealthy in any respect for a 50-1 betting underdog!
As was written on the time, the KO Surace scored reminded us all once more of the sheer drama and pleasure this nice sport of ours can throw up at any time.
