The good and highly effective efficiency proven by Jaime Munguia in opposition to John Ryder might have opened the door to a combat for the undisputed tremendous middleweight title held by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, a door which beforehand gave the impression to be closed.
Though Canelo has stated he is not going to combat Mexican challengers, this Sunday Salvador Rodriguez of ESPN revealed that the identify of the younger fighter from Tijuana is again within the negotiations as a risk for the Might 4 present in opposition to Alvarez in Las Vegas, given the identify of Jarmal Charlo hasn’t generated nice curiosity.
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“A tentative battle between ‘Canelo’ (60-2-2, 39 KOs) and Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) needs to be among the finest pay-per-view fights of 2024,” stated Rodriguez, not solely due to the recognition of the Jalisco native, however as a result of the Tijuana native’s bonuses skyrocketed after knocking out Ryder in a convincing method, one thing Canelo was unable to attain.
After the Ryder combat, Munguia declared that “if Canelo gave him the chance, he can be prepared for Might or September” and even within the ring, he acknowledged that it will be an honour to combat Canelo. At the moment, the combat in opposition to the older of the Charlo brothers was virtually a carried out deal.
The chance for Jaime Munguia
Nevertheless, negotiations between Canelo and Munguia’s consultants for a potential Might 2024 showdown started in November.
With the talks at a standstill, the Tijuana native’s group took the danger of taking the combat with Ryder, risking a combat just like the one he gave, making it nearly not possible for the Canelo Crew to say no to the bout.
In truth, Munguia’s victory all of the sudden made him probably the most enticing opponent for Canelo, however above different rivals akin to Dmitry Bivol, who is unquestionably extra all in favour of turning into undisputed champion of the semi-complete, and even David Benavidez himself, who has additionally raised his hand strongly for a similar alternative.
As well as, from a business viewpoint, a conflict between Mexicans may generate rather more in financial and sporting phrases than an eventual combat in opposition to Charlo, who must transfer up a division and would clearly be at a drawback.
Canelo Alvarez often declares his opponent for Might within the first or second week of February, however with the Munguia issue on the desk, the Canelo Crew has determined to take extra time to make their resolution, which can lastly be made immediately by Alvarez and his supervisor, Eddy Reynoso.
In Munguia’s case, no matter occurs, he has already earned the chance of a lifetime, for a world title, and it seems like will probably be a matter of time earlier than he will get it.
