Munguia vs Bazinyan official for Sept. 20 in Glendale

Jaime Munguia will be making his third appearance of 2024

As expected, super middleweight contender Jaime Munguia will make his Top Rank debut on Friday, September 20th, battling undefeated Erik Bazinyan atop an ESPN card in Glendale, Arizona.

For those curious as to why they picked a Friday, it’s because Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois has that Saturday booked.

Both men are coming off of rough performances; Munguia (43-1, 34 KO), who’s reuniting with Erik Morales after a two-fight stint under Freddie Roach, suffered a decision loss to Canelo Alvarez that saw him hit the deck for the first time. Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KO), for his part, escaped with a questionable draw against Shakeel Phinn. Munguia As I’ve said before, it’s a solid matchup, offering Munguia the chance to prove he’s still a factor at 168 and Bazinyan to finally step up in class.

It also sets the stage for the winner to face Christian Mbilli, which may end up the most interesting fight the division has to offer with Canelo in cruise control and the Davids up at 175.

Jaime Munguia: “I can’t wait to return to Arizona against an undefeated and motivated Erik Bazinyan and for the fight to be shown on the world’s biggest networks. I fight for the fans and look forward to giving them a great show.”

Erik Bazinyan: “It’s the perfect timing to shock the world. I’ve worked my entire career for this moment, and I know I’ve got everything it takes to beat Jaime Munguia.”