On Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the boxer from Tijuana, Jaime Munguía, established himself as the new super middleweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA).

In a matchup that served as the co-feature of the main card (Zurdo-Benavídez), Munguía overcame Armando “Toro” Reséndiz through a unanimous decision that reflected his domination in the ring.

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The judges in charge of scoring the fight delivered cards of 117-111, 119-109 and 120-108, all in favor of the fighter from Tijuana.

During the first episodes, the combat remained level due to the constant exchange of blows in the center of the ring, where Jaime Munguía began to impose conditions thanks to his greater professional range and technical precision.

Transition of styles and technical domain

From the fourth round, the development of the fight showed a variant in the challenger's strategy, who alternated his frontal attack with lateral movements and angle changes.

This mobility complicated the performance of Reséndiz, who relied on his physical strength to stop Jaime Munguía's advance. The Tijuana native integrated the knowledge acquired with his previous coaches to decipher the guard of then champion.

Under the leadership of Eddy Reynoso, the boxer showed patience and tactical intelligence to neutralize the “Bull’s” attacks. A me As the rounds advanced, Jaime Munguía took advantage of his ability to respond immediately to every combination of his opponent.

The lack of a clear strategy on the part of Reséndiz allowed the initiative to remain totally on the side of the border fighter.

The denouement and the instructions of the corners

The urgency was present in Reséndiz's corner as the end of the fight approached due to the disadvantage in the scores. According to what was heard during the broadcast On the official of the event, coach Manny Robles was forceful with his ward before starting the last round: “I can't tell you any other way, if we don't knockout we won't win.”

Despite the instruction of his team, Reséndiz's final effort was contained by the effectiveness of Jaime Munguía, who connected three blows for each one received. In the opposite corner, the trainer Eddy Reynoso kept calm and asked his fighter to “close a fight that he already had in his pocket”, thus ensuring the result without running unnecessary risks in the final seconds.

Consolidation at 168 pounds

With this triumph, the Mexican athlete manages to become two-time world champion in a different second division, leaving behind the doubts generated in his previous commitments.

The performance shown by Jaime Munguía positions him as one of the relevant names within the super middleweight category. After the official announcement, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez got into the ring to celebrate the victory with his teammate.

For his part, Armando Reséndiz did not manage to concrete successfully his first defense of the title which he had previously obtained against Caleb Plant. Although the “Toro” maintained his aggressive style until the end, the ex experience accumulated by Jaime Munguía turned out to be the determining factor for the change of command in the WBA division. The boxer from Tijuana now holds a record of 46 wins and only 2 losses.