Jaime Munguia is prepared for his Grand Canyon State encore. Munguia, the combating satisfaction of Tijuana, Mexico, will face unbeaten contender Erik Bazinyan within the 12-round tremendous middleweight essential occasion on Friday, Sept. 20, at Desert Diamond Enviornment in Glendale, Arizona.
Promoted by Prime Rank, in affiliation with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan and extra struggle motion will likely be broadcast reside on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. Sky Sports activities can have protection within the U.Okay. and Eire.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 12 p.m. PT through Ticketmaster.com.
“Jaime Munguia has emerged as considered one of Mexico’s elite fighters. We’re thrilled to showcase his telegenic, action-packed type to sports activities followers world wide,” stated Prime Rank President Todd duBoef. “Erik Bazinyan has been on Jaime’s radar for a number of years, and Jaime is aware of he should be on the prime of his recreation.”
Munguia (43-1, 34, KOs), a former junior middleweight world champion, resumes an lively 2024 that started in January in Phoenix when he grew to become solely the second man to knock out British former world title challenger John Ryder. Lower than 4 months later, he challenged countryman Canelo Alvarez in a Las Vegas tremendous struggle, rising from a fourth-round knockdown earlier than finally shedding a unanimous choice. Munguia held the WBO junior middleweight world title for practically two years and made 5 title defenses, together with a one-sided choice over British stalwart Liam “Beefy” Smith.
“I can’t wait to return to Arizona towards an undefeated and motivated Erik Bazinyan and for the struggle to be proven on the world’s greatest networks,” Munguia stated. “I struggle for the followers and sit up for giving them an incredible present.”
Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs) is an 11-year professional from Armenia who moved to Canada as an adolescent and has since turn out to be considered one of Quebec’s hottest sights. He has been a regional champion since 2018 and has fought his final seven bouts in Montreal, together with a sixth-round knockout over American veteran Ronald Ellis final October. Bazinyan has fought twice in 2024, blasting out Billi Facundo Godoy in three rounds in January and combating to a 10-round draw with Shakeel Phinn in Might.
Bazinyan stated, “It’s the proper timing to shock the world. I’ve labored my total profession for this second, and I do know I’ve bought every little thing it takes to beat Jaime Munguia.”
