By: Hans Themistode
Gabriel Rosado had a determined look. It was an expression he wore in the past but did nothing to affect the end result.
As the Philadelphia native patiently watched the clock tick by, he grew more and more excited as the middleweight showdown with highly ranked contender Jaime Munguia at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas, drew near. .
Despite her confidence, Rosado entered their match as a heavy underdog. However, even in that case, his belief in himself did not waver.
“I will be successful,” Rosado said in an interview with Boxing Social. “I just want to have a great performance and make history.”
All in all, confidence is something Rosado admits has struggled with throughout her career. With some questionable decisions already going against him, Rosado believes he is now turning a corner.
In November 2020, Rosado entered the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, to confront Daniel Jacobs. Like always, Rosado was a significantly weaker person. However, the now 35-year-old appears to have only done enough to win. However, Rosado stood by when Jacobs was announced as the winner.
Seven months later, Rosado entered his duel with the highly revered Bektemir Melikuziev, the proverbial sacrificial lamb. While it looked like Rosado was on his way to another catastrophic loss, hitting the deck in the first round, he returned that favor tenfold, knocking Melikuziev out in the third round.
With one of the biggest wins of his career already firmly in his back pocket, Rosado’s confidence has now peaked.
In Munguia, Rosado faced a former 154-pound belt holder who was still trying to forge her own place in the boxing world. With three wins in a row since moving to £160 in January 2020, Munguia is on the verge of winning the world title.
As for how they come together, Munguia seems to have a number of advantages including size, strength, and power. But while Munguia enters their competition as one of the more dangerous opponents Rosado faces, the 35-year-old doesn’t care what his younger counterpart has. in hand. In the end, Rosado simply believed he was foolish to let Munguia lose his first career loss.
“I don’t even care what he brings. He has to worry about what I bring to the table. I don’t focus on anything he’s capable of. I’m just willing to dominate and do what I have to. ”
