By Bob Smith – 20/09/2024 – Commentary
Jaime Munguia will fight undefeated Erik Bazinyan tonight in a twelve round bout in Glendale, Arizona.
The main part of the Munguia vs. Bazinyan map will be shown live on ESPN and ESPN+ starts at 10:30 PM ET. Preliminary action begins at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) came up empty, losing to undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez on May 4 in a fight that Jaime has been slowly working toward throughout his 11-year career. It was a big disappointment for Mungua, who has to start again.
Losing that fight puts Munguia in a position where he has to move his career at light speed for the slim chance of earning a second fight against the superstar. The little-known Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs) has never been beaten, but he has also never fought any world-class opposition.
Bazinyan looked bad in his last fight, fighting to a questionable 10-round draw against Shakeel Phinn last May. If Bazinyan prevails against favorite Munguia tonight, he will have a good chance to finally get a crack at challenging for a world title.
Heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs) takes on journeyman Joey Dawejko (28-11-4, 16 KOs) in the co-feature on tonight’s card. Also on the card is light welterweight Emiliano Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs) against Larry Fryers (13-6-1, 5 KOs).
Last updated on 20/09/2024
