It was an end result that everybody anticipated and unbeaten high middleweight Contender Jaime Munguia didn’t fail to disappoint, whereas scoring one more knockout Saturday evening. Going towards a flippantly regarded opponent from the U.Okay. Munguia began off considerably slowly, however he ultimately overwhelmed Jimmy Kelly for a fifth-round TKO.
The bout closed out the DAZN/Golden Boy Promotions fight card on the Honda Middle in Anaheim, California and noticed the highly regarded Munguia come by way of with one other stoppage.
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Combating for the primary time since his win over American Demetrius Ballard in February, Munguia, now 40-0 32 KOS, was truly caught with a few punches early within the battle, together with a great left hook from Kelly within the second spherical. The 25 12 months outdated Mexican former WBO world junior middleweight champion flashed his hand pace although because the time wore on and ultimately, caught as much as Kelly within the fifth spherical.
First, he rocked Kelly, now 26-3, with a tough left to the chin because the Englishman was backing up and it dropped him on the seat of the pants to the underside strand of ropes. Kelly acquired up and took the necessary 8-count, however was instantly in hassle once more and down, once more, from a Munguia sharp uppercut that had him in deep trouble.
The tip got here lower than 30 seconds later with Munguia swarming Kelly and touchdown a barrage of rights and lefts. That was punctuated with an overhand proper that dropped Kelly down in a nook and brought about the referee to wave the battle off.
“I’m prepared to return to 160 to battle for a world title or to maneuver as much as 168 kilos,” Munguia informed DAZN within the ring by way of an interpreter. “I’m prepared for any problem.”
When requested about sticking at middleweight or possibly, contemplating transferring as much as 168 lb., Munguia responded that he believes WBC champ Jermall Charlo is ducking him,
“Present some balls and cease hiding behind Al Haymon (PBC proprietor) and are available battle me,”  Munguia added.
The non-title victory for Munguia was his sixth since vacating his 154 lb. title, however most is not going to give him very a lot credit score as a result of the competitors was so suspect on this one. Munguia had beaten American D’mitrius Ballard by stoppage again in February.
Nonetheless, Munguia continues to display big-time energy, regardless of who he’s combating. And, he’s at the very least is delivering some pleasure for Golden Boy and their paying clients for DAZN streaming.
