By Felix Jesus Mendoza
Mexican boxers Jaime Munguia and Armando “Toro” Reséndizthey met the first regulatory requirement before their confrontation at the T-Cell Enviornment.
During a private weigh-in this Friday, both boxers scored below the 168-pound limit. With this step, the dispute for the super middleweight title of the World Boxing Association (WBA) is officially confirmed for this weekend on American soil.
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The current monarch of the division, Armando Reséndiz stopped the scale at 167 pounds exact. For its part, Jaime Munguia recorded a weight of 167.4 poundssecuring his spot in the co-main event of the card.
This fight represents a key opportunity for the challenger, who seeks to obtain his second world championship in a different weight category after his time in the super welterweight class.
Expectations for the WBA world title
The fight generates particular interest due to the clashing style that both boxers have shown in their previous engagements.
The defending champion arrives with the intention of validating his position in the elite of boxing and silence criticism of his past achievements. The confrontation against Jaime Munguia It will be the first defense he makes of his normal belt, which adds additional pressure to the commitment.
“There will be war on May 2, I guarantee it. It will be a great spectacle and, God willing, I will also be victorious. I know you think that the blow against Plant was a coincidence. It is about putting in the work. God willing, we will be able to execute our strategy and, with that discipline, emerge victorious. It’s that simple,” Toro Reséndiz stated in statements collected by the event’s press team.
The challenge of the Tijuana challenger
For the border candidate, this contest is the gateway to recovering a privileged place in the international rankings. Jaime Munguia He has focused his preparation on countering the youth and aggressiveness of an opponent who is coming off an important victory. The boxer from Tijuana emphasized that his main objective is to provide a quality show for the fans who will gather at the venue.
“What I can tell you is that Tijuana will have a new world champion this Saturday night, and it will be an incredible fight. It is certainly a great challenge to face a young and hungry fighter, just like me. And I respect that a lot. So, what I want is for us to be able to give the fans the fight they deserve. And that’s what I’m looking for.”he asserted Jaime Munguia during the meeting with the media.
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