Jaime Munguia confirmed that he will return to the ring in September in Saudi Arabia
The Mexican boxer Jaime Munguia confirmed his participation for the card that will take place next September 12 in Saudi Arabia.
The Mexican boxer Jaime Munguia confirmed his participation for the card that will take place next September 12 in Saudi Arabia. After his r recent victory over the “Toro” Resendiz, the work team of the fighter from Tijuana began the selection process to define his next opponent.
This function stands out for taking place on the same date and venue where his compatriot Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will perform.
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Fernando Beltran, director of the promoter Zanfer, pointed out that there are at least three important names on the table for this commitment.
Among Jaime Munguia's possible rivals are the Americans Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo, in addition to the Cuban Osleys Iglesias. The intention The team's main goal is to achieve a defense of the super middle championship of the World Boxing Association (WBA) or to seek a unification of titles.
Candidates and selection processes
Within the list of options for Jaime Munguia, the possibility of facing Osleys Iglesias, who currently holds the 168 pound crown by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) stands out.
On the other hand, Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo represent alternatives with previous experience in high-profile fights, although both have had periods of inactivity or irregular results in their recent professional appearances.
The final decision will not depend on a single person, but on a consensus among several key figures in the boxer's environment.
Richard Schaefer will be in charge of formally presenting the economic and sports proposals. Subsequently, Jaime Munguía, together with Fernando B eltrán and coach Eddy Reynoso, will analyze the conditions of each contract to choose the option that best suits the development of his career.
Immediate statements and goals
The promoter Fernando Beltran confirmed that the place of the fighter in the evening of Saudi Arabia is a guaranteed fact thanks to the management with the organizers. The goal is for Jaime Munguía to measure himself against a rival ranked in the first ten places of the governing bodies of world boxing. The team seeks to maintain the boxer's winning inertia after his passage through the super middleweight division.
“He secured his place in the September 12 function, he already has his place secured… He is Plant, he is Charlo, Iglesias, there is a very wide deck for Saudi Arabia”, said Beltrán at a press conference held in Mexico
With this panorama, Jaime Munguia is preparing for one of the more media stages of his professional career by being part of a large-scale international billboard. In the pros In the next weeks the official announcement of the definitive opponent is expected once negotiations with advisors and international promoters involved in the event are completed.

