After Jaime Munguia and Bruno Surace met at Estadio Caliente Stadium in Tijuana, Mexico for an upset bout, boxing fans around the globe were stunned at what transpired during that bout. Munguia had previously gone 6 months unbeaten until suffering his first defeat to Canelo Alvarez earlier in May; yet again an underdog emerged victorious to stun Munguia and shatter his unbeaten streak! In an unexpected twist in Munguia’s career.
Munguia entered the fight as the favorite, given Surace’s lack of activity since no fights had taken place over the previous year. Yet Surace’s triumph has caused much discussion; particularly given Munguia’s past history and comeback win against Erik Bazinyan after initially losing to Canelo.
The fight took a dramatic turn when Surace delivered a stunning right cross after a jab, knocking Munguia to the ground unable to recover in time, resulting in Munguia’s defeat. In response to this unexpected outcome, co-promoter Zanfer Boxing expressed interest in arranging a rematch, aiming for a bout in the first half of 2025 to hopefully settle the score.
The aftermath of the fight saw Antonio Tarver, a former IBF light heavyweight champion, suggesting that Munguia should consider changing his trainer to enhance his performance in the ring. According to Tarver, a new trainer could provide the necessary guidance and lessons that Munguia seems to be missing at this point in his career.
Bruno Surace Reflects on Potential Rematch
Surace’s unexpected victory has generated widespread discussion, prompting some observers to label it as the knockout or upset of 2018. Naturally a middleweight, French boxer Surace shared his thoughts about both fights as well as any possibility for rematches; acknowledging Munguia’s talents but thanking God he got the opportunity to fight such a formidable opponent; hinting towards preferring fighting at his preferred weight class thus leaving open any potential future fights between himself and Munguia.
Munguia’s defeat has put his future as an athlete under scrutiny and led many in the boxing community to question whether current training techniques or coaching strategies could mark a turning point for him in his career. Munguia will face another fight soon – perhaps against Mugabi or Javier Moron– and this rematch serves as an essential opportunity to restore his reputation after an apparent shock loss earlier in 2013. The world boxing community may now consider how effectively Munguia trains, whether his current coaches have proven effective and whether change may make all the difference for his career or vice versa!