Former world champion and undefeated middleweight Jaime Munguia (39-0, 31 KOs) will return to Anaheim’s Honda Center on June 11 to face off against former world title challenger, Jimmy “Kilrain” Kelly (26-2, 10 KOs) of Manchester, UK. The 12-rounder, which will be contested at super middleweight, will stream live on DAZN worldwide, excluding Mexico.
“I am very excited to return to Anaheim and fight in front of all the fans against a high-quality English rival like Kelly,” said Munguia. “It won’t be an easy night, but we are preparing very hard. This new edition of Mexico vs. England will be very exciting for all fight fans, and I am convinced that I will pass this test and be on my way to a world title soon!”
He beat Kanat Islam, he deserves a big fight. I think Munguia stops him, but I thought Kanat would as well.
Munguia has improved in his game. Any observer can tell Munguia has put some time in the gym to embrace the basics: jab, hook, and the cross. Those basics have been put together well for Munguia at this point in time. Munguia’s granite chin makes up for some of his flaws in his defense at times when fighting on the inside. However, boxing is about improving each step of the way win or lose. Munguia’s arsenal is building up and he is still young in the game. I have been impressed at this level in the game with his improvements. Some folks may disagree, but only pointing out my observations.
I agree with you Scoob and I actually think his defense has gotten a little better recently.
How can this guy be 39 – 0 & have NEVER faced ANYBODY ? If I remember correctly he’s been offered a few big names & title opportunity & his management always turns it down !
This has a deja vu feel to it. Light punching opponents constantly fed to these undefeated, never challenged protected boxers.
Munguia is wasting away with fights like this. Get this man a big fight. Surely Andrade, another fighter desperate for a big fight, should be interested.
Mungia was Andrade’s WBO mandatory. Didn’t take it.
Team Andrade requested that fight. What would you guess was Munguia’s decision?
Mungia is still young, still developing but they’ve maneuvered him to a high ranking and that should come with a higher level of opposition. Yes he’s progressing and Erik Morales is doing fine as his trainer but it’s time to step it up.
What happened with Daniel Jacobs? That would have been a decent scrap and a chance to get a good name on the resume.
Seems they want to throw yet another celebration and milk his loyal countrymen as long as they can. And somebody says Don King smelled money.
Kid has been struggling with 160 for a minute! He should move up and fight Benavidez since Canelo refuses to do so?! Or why not fight GGG as they are both with DAZN?!
I think he’s good at the weight. He was less than 158 for his last one. Benavidez would be too big for him, Canelo might even be too big for him. GGG, on the other hand, would be just fine and that would be a good fight imo.
Lol biggest hype train fighting nobodies and has beens since Chavez JR. hopefully they sacrifice his undefeated record and cash out soon against an actual top 10 boxer so we can stop reading about these -100000 odd fights that promoters try to bs how tough and fair they are. If you’re over 30-0 and you’re not fighting top 5 in the division every fight you need to look in the mirror and see the clown that everyone else sees you as.
Dang…it’s time for Munguia to wear bigger boy pants in that ring.
After his upcoming KO victory, Munguia will need to wear bigger boy pants and try to fight Alimkhanuly/Dignum winner, Adames or Eubank, Jr. I believe Munguia can defeat them, but I need to see it.
Break the boxing chains off Munguia and let him go hunting in the ring.
Boxing career fundamentals are: leave the sport with plenty of health and money with a long journey ahead after retirement. Unfortunately few achieve that, and maybe that idea is taking its place today in the boxers mind and perhaps is the reason why Munguia is spoon feeding most of the time with feather fisted opponents and keep away from dangerous guys like Carlos Adames and Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, whom he was offered to fight, but sooner than later he might have to prove how good he is
Eddie Hearn would call this one “a real 50/50” – even if Munguia is a 50-1 favorite!
Another cherrie pick for munguia team.
He was Andrade’s mandatory but declined to fight him.
would like to see munguia in with a top guy
I didn’t mind him taking a step back and continuing to work on some basics. His defense was abysmal and would result in him getting hurt bad. Looks like he has tried to fix that a bit. If he gets by this then it is time to look for something higher in the rankings
Another pampered Mexican like Gilberto Ramirez. Both Mungi and Zurdo are bums.
Time for Mungia Ramirez Ennis Davis even the one Charlo to step up their game. This is becoming a joke
They need to stop the bullishhhh with this terrible mismatches!!!!!! They are hurting boxing!!!! It should be, munguia next opponent…benavides,morrel,ggg,plant,saunders, the tough murata (which would be a interesting test for him as well), even bobo andrade if worst comes to worst! This dudes are just fighting nobodies hoping for a shot at canelo! Organizations should respect the rankings and have the top 10 ranked contenders take their shot at the title and make it mandatories and or strip the champions if they fight boxers who are not even ranked as mandatories hoping to hold their belts a bit longer!!!! It should be best vs best instead of best vs weak opposition!