June 13, 2022
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Munguia: I would like some of the bigger names

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By Miguel Maravilla

Following his victory, Tijuana’s Jaime Munguia spoke about his knockout over Jimmy “Kilrain” Kelly (26-2, 10 KOs) of Manchester, England Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Munguia held court addressing the media at the post fight press conference.

“I am happy with the victory. It was a great spectacle. My team and I did a great job leading to this fight and I clearly showed it tonight,” said Munguia on the win.

Munguia was tagged a few times but managed to dispose of Kelly in five rounds.

“The truth he was very complicated and a bit difficult. I had to stay calm, but I managed to get the knockout and the victory tonight,” Munguia told Fightnews.com “I am happy to get my 40th victory and moving forward.”

Improving his record to 40-0, 32 KOs, Munguia has emerged into the middleweight division and hopefully lands a showdown with some of the best the division has to offer. Which includes Gennady “GGG” Golovkin but is slated to take on Canelo in September or undefeated WBC champion Jermall Charlo. Other names include Chris Eubank Jr. of England or Carlos Adames of the Dominican Republic.

“I would like some of the bigger names at 160. I don’t think any of the fighters are avoiding me, it’s just a conflict between the networks,” Munguia said. “A fight can be made, and I will keep advocating for a fight with Charlo,” Munguia added.

Munguia’s co-promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions also commented on the possibility of a fight with Charlo.

“We have always been open to a fight with Charlo and we will keep pursuing it,” Beltran said.

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  • I don’t think Charlo and his people are ready tom lose to a Mexican, therefore Charlo and his team will continue to avoid him for now.

    • Mexican loose everyday just by being Mexican!

      It’s a hard life living in such a country.

  • “I don’t think Charlo and his people are ready tom lose to a Mexican, therefore Charlo and his team will continue to avoid him for now.”
    – So you’re saying that if Mungia were not Mexican, Charlo would have no problem losing to him?
    – Looking at Charlo’s record on BoxRec, he has fought numerous Mexicans.
    – Your comment speaks volumes about your ignorance.

    • Gary that may be one of the most comprehensive and impressive statements of disagreement I have seen in a very long time. Well played.

      …..Charlo’s last fight was against a Mexican.

    • My guess is far lesser challengers than Munguia
      May not be such an ignorant comment
      I doubt charlo will come out a winner in that fight

    • “I don’t think Charlo and his people are ready tom lose to a Mexican, therefore Charlo and his team will continue to avoid him FOR NOW.”

      FOR NOW. Almost sounds like the implication here is that at some point in the future, Charlo and his team will be like, “alright, we’re ready to lose to a Mexican now”. Too funny.

  • Team Munguia is taking notes from Ryan Garcia in “clout chasing”. He’ll just keep on saying Charlo’s name because there is a network issue and Dazn not gonna let him fight on Showtime.
    Andrade is on the same network and he will never utter his name.
    I dont mind Munguia protected to keep the Mexican party going. Its always a big celebration, mariachi band, bunch of screaming fans. Sure the bars and restaurants get a boost too.
    I enjoy it and get hyped when he comes out to fight.
    They know Munguia is limited and likely wont make it to the top but he has the support to make a great event.

    • Nj: true but if harlo really wanted that fight, dont u think he cld make it happen? I mean, the Mungia fight wasnt the first one to fall thru on technicalities. Weve seen that over and over with Charlo. He got pinked by Jacobs AND by Andrade. Its not a coincidence that Mall’s fights against descent to top opposition fall thru. For that matter, we can say Mal is just as protected as Mungia, Right?

    • I find all that Mexican celebration nauseating, ungrateful and divisive!

      Here you have millions of people who fled Mexico because it’s such a violent, corrupt, unjust shiathole yet they remain loyal and patriotic to an indifferent nation who screws them every chance they can!

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