Via Sam Volz: Jaime Munguia (40-0.32 KOs) and his opponent Gonzalo Coria (21-5, 8 KOs) met Thursday afternoon for the final press conference for their Golden Boy promotion event in Guadalajara, the 10-round match this Saturday, November 19, on DAZN at Arena Astros. The two will fight in the card starting at 5:00pm ET / 7:00pm ET.
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There are not many ads for the match Munguia vs. Coria and you won’t know it’s happening unless you look closely.
It is not clear why Golden Boy chose Coria as his opponent for Munguia given the downturn from the opposition the 26-year-old former WBO middleweight champion has faced since he moved up to 160th three years ago in 2019. .
Munguia is hoping for a title next year against the IBF/WBA middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin or WBC champion Jermall Charlobut it remains to be seen whether that will happen.
If Munguia takes down one of those guys, hopefully he’ll be ready as his opponent hasn’t prepared him for what he’ll be dealing with one of those champions.
“I’m so excited to be in Guadalajara! We’re ready to bring a show to our fans here. In boxing, there are no simple opponents, and Coria is no exception. We hope that once we overcome this hurdle, we will be prepared for a big battle in 2023,” Munguia said in Thursday’s final press conference.
Argentinan Coria has fought a number of famous boxers and lost every time. That probably explains why he was chosen to let Munguia fight as he is not a threat to defeat him.
Coria’s Best Opposites:
- Fiodor Czerkaszyn – Lose 10 UD
- Janibek Alimkhanuly – TKO 2 lost
- Marcos Reyes – UD 12 – win
- Francisco Emanuel Torres – Lose 10 UD
- Artur Akavov – Lost 10 UD
“I am very excited to have the opportunity to show my talent in front of a great champion like Jaime. We’ve been training hard, and next Saturday, the fans will enjoy,” said Coria.
If Coria beats Munguia, it will be a huge shock and a real disappointment for Golden Boy Promotions as they haven’t been able to put him on the list of big names during his career.
