Jaime Munguia will face unbeaten contender Erik Bazinyan in a 12-round super-middleweight essential occasion reside on Sky Sports activities.
They are going to combat on the Desert Diamond Enviornment in Glendale, Arizona, reside on Sky Sports activities within the early hours of the morning on Saturday September 21.
A proud fighter from Tijuana, Mexico, Munguia mentioned: “I can’t wait to return to Arizona against an undefeated and motivated Erik Bazinyan.
“I combat for the followers and look ahead to giving them an excellent present.”
Jaime Munguia lands a left on Canelo Alvarez. (AP Picture/John Locher)
Munguia, a former super-welterweight world champion, resumes an energetic 2024 that started in January in Phoenix when he turned solely the second man to knock out British world title challenger John Ryder.
Lower than 4 months later, he challenged countryman Canelo Alvarez in a Las Vegas tremendous combat, rising from a fourth-round knockdown earlier than finally dropping a unanimous choice.
Munguia held the WBO super-welterweight world title for practically two years and made 5 defences, which included a victory over former world champion and fellow Canelo Alvarez opponent Liam “Beefy” Smith.
“Jaime Munguia has emerged as one of Mexico’s elite fighters. We are thrilled to showcase his telegenic, action-packed style to sports fans around the world,” mentioned Prime Rank President Todd duBoef.
“Erik Bazinyan has been on Jaime’s radar for several years, and Jaime knows he must be at the top of his game.”
Bazinyan is an 11-year professional from Armenia who moved to Canada as a teen and has since grow to be considered one of Quebec’s hottest points of interest.
He has been a regional champion since 2018 and has boxed his final seven bouts in Montreal, together with a sixth-round knockout over American veteran Ronald Ellis final October.
Bazinyan has fought twice in 2024, blasting out Billi Facundo Godoy in three rounds in January and preventing to a 10-round draw with Shakeel Phinn in Might.
He mentioned: “It’s the perfect timing to shock the world. I’ve worked my entire career for this moment, and I know I’ve got everything it takes to beat Jaime Munguia.”
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