Report- Jaime Munguia To Meet Daniel Jacobs In June

Report- Jaime Munguia To Meet Daniel Jacobs In June

Printed on March 29, 2022

Prime Middleweight contender Jaime Munguia hoped for an enormous battle/payday with WBC champ, Jermall Charlo. Nevertheless, with the that battle off the desk, he’s apparently to turned to a well-recognized named former champion to battle subsequent as an alternative.

ESPN Knockout’s Salvador Rodriguez reported Tuesday afternoon that he’s realized that Munguia and Golden Boy Promotions are in critical discussions with former IBF Middleweight title holder, Daniel Jacobs for a June bout,

Jaime Munguía vs Daniel Jacobs en la mesa de negociaciones para 11 de junio en 164 librashttps://t.co/Zo8tYVwAM0

— Salvador Rodriguez (@ChavaESPN) March 29, 2022

This is translated from the ESPN Desportes website,

The Mexican Jaime Munguía couldn’t end the duel that everybody anticipated towards Jermall Charlo, however he may finish the primary half of this 2022 with a strong battle, so long as they attain an settlement to face former world champion Daniel Jacobs, which might occur on June 11 and at an agreed weight of 164 kilos, revealed sources near the talks.

One of many issues that Jaime Mungía and his staff had been on the lookout for for the second battle this 12 months after defeating D’Mitrius Ballard in simply three rounds earlier than a terrific entrance on the Tijuana Bullring, was to go straight for a world championship. or a giant title fighter, and Charlo was purported to be the perfect alternative; nevertheless, issues within the negotiations over broadcast rights broke down the battle

With out the battle for the World Boxing Council championship towards Charlo and with out the battle towards Janibek Alimkhanuly for the interim title of the World Boxing Group, the choices had been exhausted and the title of Daniel Jacobs emerged as a strong risk, though above 160 kilos, moderately an agreed weight between 160 and 168 kilos, the 164.

As we wrote earlier this month, Munguia’s attempt to get a deal with Charlo for this Summer time fell aside largely due to Oscar De La Hoya’s insistence that DAZN Streaming be concerned within the broadcast/PPV for the bout. Nevertheless, Charlo, who’s dealt with by Premier Boxing Champions and Showtime refused that demand.

Charlo will now battle Polish journeyman, contender Maciel Sulecki on June 18th on a Showtime PPV.

As for the 25 12 months outdated Munguia, he’s is 39-0, ranked #1 by the WBO, and a spectacular puncher. However, he additionally turned down a battle with Janibek Alimkhanuly of Kazakhstan for the vacant WBO World title that Demetrius Andrade left behind to maneuver as much as 168 lb.

And, Rodriguez reported that the proposed Jacobs battle would now be June eleventh, the weekend earlier than Charlo’s newest protection.

As for the 35 12 months outdated Jacobs, he regarded slower and took some punishment in his current loss to England’s John Ryder final month. That dropped the previous champ to 37-4 and has some questioning if his higher days are behind him?