Via Huck Allen: Jaime Munguia wants to fight for the IBF middleweight title Gennadiy Golovkin after he was busy this Saturday night on DAZN against D’Mitrius Ballard (21-0-1, 13 KOs) Plaza Monumental, Tijuana, Mexico.
Munguia has received a lot of criticism from boxing fans for choosing not to fight for a world title at the age of 160, but he has been invited to a GGG match since his move to division. center in 2020.
Golovkin is older and beatable
With Golovkin nearing 40, Munguia feels his chances of success are very good, which is why he is pushing for the fight to take place right now. Also, Munguia doesn’t have too much time left in her career, which means it’s now or never for Jamie.
Munguia can’t wait for Golovkin to age, which some boxing fans believe Canelo Alvarez has been doing, without risking a complete loss if he retires.
Munguia (38-0, 30 KOs) had a chance to play Golovkin four years ago in 2018, but the Calfornia State Athletic Commission did not sanction the match. Instead of him fighting GGG, it was Vanes Martirosyan.
Munguia is ready for Golovkin
Four years later, 25-year-old Munguia believes he is ready to take on 39-year-old Golovkin (41-1-2, 39 KOs) and he wants his title later this year.
Munguia had the opportunity to challenge WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo and WBO champion Demetrius Andrade but Munguia chose instead to face 28-year-old ‘Big Mectors’ Ballard to stay fit for a fight greater resistance to Golovkin.
While it may seem to some boxing fans that Munguia is spoiled and has a sense of entitlement, he’s famous for picking and choosing who he wants to fight. If Munguia doesn’t have such a massive following, he’s likely going to face Jermall or Boo Boo Andrade.
“If that is my choice, I really want to fight Gennadiy Golovkin or the winner of the Golovkin vs. Murata,” Munguia said to DAZN News.
“Facing Gennadiy Golovkin will be the biggest battle of my career,” Munguia continued. “Gennadiy is a big name in sports.
“It will be a big fight for me. I think it’s time for him, and I’m ready for such a fight. It would be a perfect fight. ”
“D’Mitrius is an undefeated warrior,” Munguia said. “It’s tough to be at this stage of your career and still be unbeaten.”
Munguia has been looking pretty good lately since moving up to middleweight, beating these four stellar fighters:
- Gabe Rosado
- Kamil Szeremeta
- Tureano Johnson
- Gary O’Sullivan
Ballard isn’t good enough to show if Munguia is ready for Golovkin, but it doesn’t matter if he is. Munguia has to fight Golovkin now before he hangs up his gloves.
Golovkin is hoping to get a match against Canelo in 2022, but that may not be the case if the Mexican star chooses to go in the direction of Jermall Charlo and then up 175 to face champion Artur Beterbiev. .
