By Dan Ambrose: Jaime Munguia desires a title shot towards IBF middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin or battle an eliminator subsequent following his 12 spherical unanimous choice win over Gabriel Rosado (26-14-1, 15 KOs) final Saturday night time on the Honda Heart in Anaheim, California.
Munguia isn’t ranked excessive with the IBF at #12, which places him in a poor place to get a title shot once more Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) until he’s prepared to offer him the chance in a voluntary protection.
Golovkin has his sights set on a battle with Canelo Alvarez in early 2022, but when he doesn’t get that match, he could be prepared to offer Munguia a title shot.
There was little question that the 25-year-old Munguia had completed sufficient to earn the choice on the finish of the battle. The judges scored it 118-110, 119-109, and 117-111.
Munguia (38-0, 30 KOs) confirmed lots of toughness outworking Rosado and taking lots of laborious punches from the previous two-time world title challenger of their predominant occasion bout on DAZN.
“Sure, we’re prepared for Golovkin, however I need to battle with Derevyanchenko as nicely,” mentioned Jaime Munguia. “Lots of expertise for my profession,” Munguia mentioned when requested what he considered his opponent Rosado.
If Munguia will get the battle with Golovkin, he’s obtained to verify he doesn’t get hit loads as a result of he’s going to take lots of punishment and doubtlessly get stopped.
Rosado was hitting Munguia all night time lengthy with clear photographs, and hurting him at occasions. Golovkin hits more durable than Rosado, and he’s extra technical and defensively sound.
It could be higher for Munguia to get extra expertise below his belt earlier than he takes on a fighter like Golovkin.
#2 WBC Sergiy ‘The Technician’ Derevyanchenko (13-3, 10 KOs) has misplaced three out of his final 4 fights since 2018, and he’s ranked beneath #1 WBC Munguia.
Derevyanchenko is preventing subsequent month on December fifth towards Carlos Adames (20-1, 16 KOs) in a dangerous 10 spherical battle on the undercard of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs. Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz card on SHOWTIME PPV.
If Munguia can’t get a battle with Golovkin, going through Derevyanchenko will give him an opportunity to check his efficiency to that of GGG, Daniel Jacobs, and Jermall Charlo. All three of these fighters have overwhelmed Derevyanchenko, albeit controversially within the case of Golovkin and Jacobs.
“Lots of expertise as a result of he [Rosado] already fought towards the very best, GGG and Jacobs,” mentioned Munguia. “I really feel actually good about my efficiency however I have to work actually laborious.
“Now, I need to return to the health club, work on a number of issues and battle for a world title eliminator or a world championship at 160,” mentioned Munguia.
Rosado felt that he did sufficient to win the battle, however the judges noticed it otherwise. If this had been a Canelo battle, the judges doubtless would have given him the win, however Rosado doesn’t have the identical reputation clearly, so he wasn’t given the advantage of the doubt.
“I believe I did all I might to win, the scorecards are bulls***. I gained the battle,” mentioned Rosado
