By: Sean Crose
Lets face it, fighters simply don’t struggle as a lot as they used to. There are advantages to this, after all, as much less time combating means much less likelihood of receiving severe mind accidents, amongst different issues. Fighters, nevertheless, are presupposed to struggle. And combating 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 big 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 good Canelo Alvarez earlier this yr. In reality, 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 identify, but it surely’s vital to notice that the 28 yr previous Munguia is definitely protecting 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 anticipate Munguia to win this weekend. The 26 yr previous 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 palms of Munguia, he could not final lengthy. Little question many anticipate Munguia to win throughout the 10 spherical distance. Something can occur within the ring, nevertheless. Maybe Surace could fluster or outslick his man. Or perhaps truly he’ll show to be more durable hitting than most anticipate. Once more, that is boxing, a sport the place the seemingly inconceivable can turn out to be attainable with a single nicely positioned shot.
And nicely positioned pictures are one thing Munguia can excel in. He’s merely one of many extra entertaining fighters to look at proper now. He could 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 vogue, assured that his energy and talent will ultimately deliver 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 probably Munguia will return to the ring ahead of most.
