After a very impressive homecoming where Jaime Munguia started dismantled D’Mitrius Ballard inside of three-rounds; his future is filled with options. And all end with a belt in a second division. But which champion does Munguia chases.
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Post fight he said:
“We’re ready for those title shots. Like I said, we’re ready for anyone. I will take whichever one comes first.”
And that at first glance looks like it might be Demetrius Andrade who can’t seem to ever get a dance partner for his WBO strap. And that’s a good thing about the middleweight division. All the titles are spread out. Although, one-name one-face is much “prettier” for fans.
Now, he did start slow against Ballard. And there may be a couple of true reasons why. His weight cut wasn’t as simple as his last four since moving up from junior. While he HAS fought in Mexico, he hasn’t fought in Tijuana since mid-2017. So there could have been some hometown nerves. Or simply, he just wanted to make reads on Ballard. All are viable.
But when he saw daylight, he let his hands go with the precision of a neuro-surgeon.
Which Champion Munguia Chases
Not to “poo poo” on “Boo Boo”; but the other early possibility is a much tougher challenge for him in Jermall Charlo. Sure, he’s polarizing; but that doesn’t matter between the ropes. The facts that Munguia is only 25-years old and is getting his opponents out of there is in his favor. Charlo is more gifted, and has a rock solid chin. So you can imagine it going to the scorecards. In that scenario you’d have to say unless Charlo has a slightly off-night, and Munugia has an “A” night; the American gets an edge.
Although, Charlo himself is chasing the other title holders. “Triple G” and Ryota Murata are waiting on their dance date. The big fish everyone is after is Canelo; and that’s just not a name that Munguia will get anytime soon. He’s in the conversation; but so are fifteen others.
Andrade, who also fights on DAZN would be an easier fight to set up at first glance. And he IS a complete and talented fighter. But he’s not the boogeyman in the division. Although nobody seems to WANT to fight him. His ring IQ is solid, however it’s not to say he’s boring, but he doesn’t take a lot of risks. And because of that, it’s a more winnable fight for the Mexican.
