Munguia turns to Resendiz after passing Iglesias’ title shot

Munguia is not in the WBA top fifteen at 168 pounds, but his availability and commercial profile make him a viable voluntary option. The timing of the talks did not go unnoticed. Earlier this week, Munguia turned down an opportunity to face Osleys Iglesias, the number one contender for the vacant IBF super middleweight title.

That decision effectively narrowed Munguia’s remaining routes to a world title fight. A fight with Iglesias would have required Munguia to take on a southpaw puncher with momentum and institutional backing. Other available avenues at 168 pounds include Christian Mbilli, Diego Pacheco and Hamzah Sheeraz, all of whom represent higher risk propositions.

Instead, Munguia appears to be moving toward what is widely considered in the sport to be the most manageable title opportunity available to him. Resendiz, while coming off the biggest win of his career, remains early in his championship run and has yet to settle through multiple defenses.

The possible bout was first publicly reported by Salvador Rodriguez, who wrote on X that negotiations were active for a first half of 2026 meeting between the two Mexican fighters.

Resendiz earned his position by capturing the WBA interim super middleweight title with a twelve-round victory over Caleb Plant in May 2025. The result was widely regarded as an upset. Plant entered that fight at thirty-three years old and had lost two of his previous four fights. Resendiz, then twenty-six, benefited from fresher legs and sustained pressure over the later rounds.

For Munguia, now thirteen years into his professional career, the Resendiz fight fits a familiar rhythm. The choices remain calculated. The timing remains selective. That approach has kept him relevant. It also kept the ceiling on how much his career was ever tested.