Jaime Munguia (41-0, 33 KOs) feels he’s prepared for a title shot towards IBF/WBA middleweight champion Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin after decimating Gonzalo Coria (21-6, 8 KOs) in three rounds on Saturday evening in a battle that was embarrassing to look at within the headliner on DAZN on the Enviornment Astros in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Munguia mopped the deck with Coria, dropping him twice en path to stopping him within the third spherical. The bout was halted at 2:32 of the third.
Coria’s sport plan gave the impression to be a technique of speeding Munguia, and hitting him with left palms, after which grabbing him in a clinch to maintain him from touchdown.
It labored for Coria for a short time till Munguia timed him within the second to place him down with a proper to the pinnacle. Within the third, Munguia completed the job, connecting with a left to the physique that despatched him down.
Coria made no effort to get again up regardless of him trying advantageous whereas on one knee. It appeared he know what he was up towards and figured he’d be higher off staying down. It will have been good if Coria had at the least tried to stand up and proceed combating as a result of he appeared completely unharmed.
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After the battle, Munguia used the second to name out the 40-year-old Golovkin, letting the followers & media know that he feels he’s able to problem GGG for his two belts.
The best way Munguia appeared tonight, you’d have to provide Golovkin a very good shot at beating him. Munguia nonetheless hasn’t improved his sport within the final 4 years, because of the low-level opposition his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions have been matching him towards.
“Thanks to Guadalajara for displaying as much as this occasion,” stated Munguia. “This yr, we couldn’t do Charlo, however hopefully, we will do it subsequent yr. However I additionally know that Gennadiy Golovkin has no compromises and isn’t signed with anybody. We actually need to make that battle occur in Could. Golovkin – see you in 2023!”
Golovkin has already been ordered to face Erislandy Lara and Esquiva Falcão. Presumably, he’ll face these two in back-to-back fights in 2023, and there gained’t be the chance for GGG to face Munguia. It’s uncertain that Golovkin will allow them to strip him of his IBF or WBA belts.