Jaime Munguia

Jaime Munguia is a leading super-middleweight who previously campaigned at middleweight and won a world title at super-welterweight, making multiple defences before starting his ascent up in weight. Born on October 6, 1996, in Tijuana, Mexico, Munguia turned pro young, as is often the Mexican tradition. 

Back in 2018, Munguia was linked to a fight with Gennady Golovkin. Early in his career, Munguia was promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and Zanfer Promotions. In July 2024, Munguia signed a multi-fight deal with Top Rank. Part of the deal included Munguia boxing back in Mexico.

Munguia turned professional in July 2013, winning multiple contests in Tijuana before winning the WBO super-welterweight title in May 2018, dropping the champion, Sadam Ali, numerous times on the way to a fourth-round stoppage.

Munguia made five successful defences, two by stoppage. The run included wins over Liam Smith and Dennis Hogan. In January 2020, Munguia stopped Ireland’s Gary O’Sullivan on his middleweight debut before defeating a string of fringe contenders. Munguia stepped up to 168 pounds, beating Sergiy Derevyanchenko narrowly and stopping John Ryder in a statement win.

That set up a big Mexican clash in Las Vegas against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on May 4, 2024. Canelo dropped Munguia in round four and won a unanimous decision, retaining his undisputed super-middleweight status. Munguia rebounded with a 10th-round KO of unbeaten Armenian Erik Bazinyan. After the bout, Munguia announced that he would welcome bouts with Caleb Plant, Edgar Berlanga and Christian Mbilli.

Erik Morales

Munguia has a long-running relationship with former world champion Erik Morales, which began in 2019. For his fights with Ryder and Canelo, Munguia briefly enlisted the help of Hall-of-Fame trainer Freddie Roach as Morales fulfilled his political obligations. Munguia returned full-time to Morales for the Bazinyan fight.