By: Sean Crose
It’s exhausting to think about that Jaime Munguia, at simply 27 years of age, has already engaged in a complete of 43 skilled fights. Perhaps much more troublesome to think about is the truth that Munguia has but to lose a single bout. While many fighters with excellent data are both on their means up the ladder or just refusing to problem themselves, Munguia has confirmed himself to be a warrior. Sure sufficient, the Tijuana native’s 2023 battle in opposition to Sergey Derevyanchenko was one to be remembered, a thriller that noticed Munguia really rise to the event by pulling out a win because of a twelfth spherical knockdown.
But that, in fact, isn’t all. For this Saturday in Las Vegas, Munguia will problem the one and solely Canelo Alvarez for Canelo’s undisputed tremendous middleweight championship. While he actually isn’t favored heading into the weekend, it could be ridiculous to put in writing Munguia off as straightforward work for future Hall of Famer Canelo. There’s that prolonged document, in spite of everything. Plus there’s the truth that Munguia will probably be strolling into the ring with a substantial top and attain benefit over the defending champion. Throw in the truth that he’s significantly youthful than Canelo and a shock Munguia win on Saturday won’t find yourself being that stunning.
Still, that is Canelo we’re speaking about right here, a person with a whopping document of 60 wins, 2 losses and a couple of attracts. Those two losses, coupled with a type of two attracts, got here from one of the best within the enterprise: Floyd Mayweather, Gennady Golovkin, and Dmitry Bivol respectively. What’s extra, Canelo has kind of taken on all different comers and confirmed victorious. Miguel Cotto, Sergey Kovalev, Caleb Plant, and others have all fallen sufferer to the gloved fists of the pink haired star. Word across the boxing campfire, nevertheless, is that the 33 yr previous Canelo is now beginning to slip.
That might or is probably not true, however – even when he’s in decline – there’s no denying that Canelo is likely one of the finest energetic fighters on this planet at the moment. He’s affected person, has chin, possesses a powerful protection, can ravage his opponent with physique blows, and is aware of higher than anybody tips on how to shut the present. It will probably be attention-grabbing to see him in motion in opposition to Munguia, a fighter who has the ability to take out a wall, the guts to maintain himself going within the warmth of battle, and a few efficient ring expertise in addition. It can’t be denied that followers need Canelo to face the ferocious David Benavidez, however that doesn’t imply Saturday’s battle between him and Munguia isn’t value being intrigued by.
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