Jaime Munguía took advantage of his experience to dethrone Toro Reséndiz

Saturday night in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegasthe boxer from Tijuana, Jaime Munguiawas established as the new super middleweight champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA).

In a matchup that served as the co-feature of the predominant card (Zurdo-Benavídez), Munguia surpassed Armando “Toro” Reséndiz through a unanimous decision that reflected his dominance in the ring.

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The judges in charge of scoring the contest delivered cards of 117-111, 119-109 and 120-108, all in preference of the Tijuana fighter.

During the first episodes, the combat remained level due to the constant exchange of blows in the center of the ring, where Jaime Munguia He began to impose conditions thanks to his greater professional experience and technical precision.

Transition of styles and technical mastery

From the fourth round onwards, the development of The fight showed a variant in the challenger’s strategywho alternated his frontal attack with lateral movements and angle changes.

This mobility complicated the performance of Reséndiz, who relied on his physical strength to stop the advance of Jaime Munguia. The Tijuana native integrated the knowledge acquired with his previous coaches to decipher the guard of the then champion.

Under the direction of Eddy Reynoso, the boxer showed patience and tactical intelligence to neutralize the “Bull’s” attacks. As the rounds progressed, Jaime Munguia took advantage of your ability to respond immediately to each combination of your opponent.

The lack of a clear strategy on the part of Reséndiz allowed the initiative to remain entirely on the side of the border fighter.

The outcome and the instructions of the corners

The urgency was present in Reséndiz’s corner as the end of the fight approached due to the disadvantage in scores. As heard during the official broadcast of the event, coach Manny Robles was forceful with his pupil before starting the last round: “I can’t tell you any other way, if we don’t knock out we don’t win.”

Despite his team’s instruction, Reséndiz’s closing effort was contained by the effectiveness of Jaime Munguíawho connected three blows for each one received. In the opposite corner, coach Eddy Reynoso remained calm and asked his fighter “to close a fight that I already had in my pocket,” thus ensuring the result without taking unnecessary risks in the final seconds.

Consolidation at 168 pounds

With this triumph, the Mexican athlete manages to become two-time world champion in a second different division, leaving behind the doubts generated in their previous commitments.

The performance shown by Jaime Munguia positions him as one of the relevant names within the super middleweight category. After the official announcement, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez He went into the ring to celebrate the victory with his teammate.

For his part, Armando Reséndiz was unable to successfully complete his first defense of the title he had previously obtained against Caleb Plant. Although “Toro” maintained his aggressive style until the closing, the experience accumulated by Jaime Munguia It turned out to be the determining factor for the change of command in the WBA division. The Tijuana boxer now has a record of 46 wins and only 2 losses.

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