Matt Christie on Jaime Munguia vs Gabriel Rosado and extra of the forthcoming motion, discovering good, dangerous and detached matchups
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
Munguia-Rosado ★★★★★
GABRIEL ROSADO is what is thought within the modern-day as ‘old fashioned’. He doesn’t care about the place he fights, who he fights, or the situations by which these fights happen. He brushes off a loss like a little bit of dust on his coat and marches on with a smile on his face in search of the following nostril to interrupt. This weekend (November 13), on the Honda Middle in Anaheim, the 35-year-old encounters No.4-ranked middleweight, Jaime Munguía, in a 12-rounder that’s promoted by Golden Boy and will likely be televised by DAZN.
It’s actually a stable matchup on paper. Rosado is No.10 at 168lbs thanks largely to his gorgeous three spherical KO of the highly-regarded Bektemir Melikuziev in June but additionally resulting from his efforts in opposition to Daniel Jacobs (No.5 at super-middle) when he was unfortunate to lose over 12 rounds in November final yr. It has been a totally surprising upswing in fortune, and kind, for a street warrior who did not win seven of 9 bouts between 2013 and 2017, albeit in opposition to high quality opposition.
If Rosado is a throwback, Munguía could be very a lot a product of his period. Ten years youthful than his opponent at 25, the Mexican has been matched rigorously – and nicely, it have to be mentioned – whereas compiling a pristine 37-0 (30) document that makes his opponents stats, 26-13-1 (15), look slightly shabby as compared.
However there may be little question that Rosado has operated in higher firm, is considerably higher educated and, even at this stage of his profession, each bit as hungry as his youthful rival. For each Liam Smith and Kamil Szeremeta that Munguía has overwhelmed, Rosado can increase that by sharing a hoop with really elite expertise like Gennady Golovkin and Jermell Charlo. Nevertheless, regardless of enjoying so ceaselessly on the high desk, Rosado loses way over he wins whereas there.
Additionally, dropping eight kilos and returning to the middleweight class the place the Los Angeles-based Philadelphian’s document reads 3-8-1 just isn’t going to be simple for his ageing physique. He’ll give all of it he’s obtained, no query. However Munguía, bettering with each outing and finally placing some craft behind his all the time spectacular trade, appears to be like an excellent guess to win this one on factors.
COVENTRY, ENGLAND
Pitters-Cartwright ★★★★★
Wilson Bent-Denny ★★★★★
MICK HENNESSY, with the assistance of his present matchmaker Jon Pegg, has been placing collectively some well-matched and extremely watchable bouts for Channel 5 audiences. The most recent providing, which will likely be broadcast dwell within the UK on Saturday night (November 13), ought to comply with an identical system.
Once more hosted on the Coventry Skydome, former British light-heavyweight champion Shakan Pitters, 16-1 (5), continues to rebuild following his gentle upset loss to the bettering Craig Richards in December final yr. At 32, Pitters – from close by Birmingham – can’t afford to lose to the hard-hitting Reece Cartwright, 23-1 (14), from Leeds. Cartwright gained the English middleweight title in 2018, beating Tyler Denny in eight rounds, earlier than an harm then melancholy and anxiousness pressured him out of the game. Now in place after opening a boxing health club in his hometown, he’s desirous to make up for misplaced time. Nonetheless solely 27, he stopped Antony Woolery in June to shake off some rust. However Pitters, three inches taller at 6ft 6ins, must be the favorite resulting from his dimension, expertise at light-heavyweight and his superior exercise in recent times.
On the undercard, the aforementioned Denny challenges for the vacant English 160lbs strap for the third time, this time in opposition to the rising River Wilson Bent. The southpaw, after being stopped in eight by Cartwright three years in the past, was edged on factors by Linus Udofia in 2019. However in June, the 30-year-old from Rowley Regis – round 35 miles west of Coventry – scored the perfect win of his profession up to now when he outpointed Derrick Osaze over 10 rounds. Wilson Bent, the 27-year-old Midlands Space champion, fights in entrance of his hometown followers however is but to satisfy a southpaw, or anybody nearly as good or artful as Denny.
LONDON, ENGLAND
Adeleye-Musil ★★★★★
IF we’re to criticise latest Matchroom payments, it’s solely honest to say this Queensberry card, headlined by a 7-0 (6) heavyweight prospect going through an unknown fella from the Czech Republic, whose document is 6-3 (5), merely isn’t as much as scratch for a Friday night time (November 12) TV present. However as a small corridor present – this one is held at York Corridor atop a card designed purely to showcase prospects – it’s no higher or worse than you’ll see in most rings all around the nation. And for 24-year-old David Adeleye, who tops this invoice, he confirmed in April whereas being gifted the choice over Kamil Sokolowski he’s nonetheless obtained loads to be taught. Dominik Musil has gained his final three in poor firm however Adeleye, higher than he regarded in opposition to Sokolowski, ought to win this one inside schedule.
There’s some thrilling prospects on the remainder of the invoice (Levi Frankham, Brad Strand, Henry Turner and George Fox, amongst a number of others) however, like too many small corridor reveals, you’ll be capable to choose the results of each contest lengthy earlier than the occasion begins.
LEEDS, ENGLAND
Bateson-Mahmood ★★★★★
JACK BATESON, nonetheless filled with promise on the age of 27, takes a step up of kinds at his close by Leeds United Banqueting Suite when he takes on Ilford’s Ramez Mahmood, 11-1 (2), for the vacant English super-bantamweight title. The Leeds man, 14-0 (3), has not made the progress he may need anticipated after turning skilled in 2017 following a wonderful newbie profession. Mahmood was overwhelmed over 10 rounds by Chris Bourke in July final yr in a bid for the Southern Space title. Mahmood will in all probability endure an identical destiny right here.
HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, ENGLAND
Ward-Padilla ★★★★★
THOMAS PATRICK WARD, at 30-0-1, hoped to be additional alongside than he’s after turning skilled in 2012. There’s nonetheless time for him to fulfil his apparent potential at 27 however, in opposition to Venezuela’s Leonardo Padilla – independently ranked fifth in his nation at featherweight, he’s not going to maneuver forward an amazing deal. Padilla’s document, 20-3 (14), is the sort that appears good on a poster however is uncovered inside prize rings with good fighters. Ward, no matter a latest dip in kind, is that and, although his fifth inside schedule victory is an honest guess, he may need to accept one other lopsided win on the playing cards.
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
Sutherland-Esposito ★★★★★
MORE of the identical right here at Aberdeen on this November 12 FightZone present. Dwelling fighter with promise versus unknown import with first rate statistics however questionable potential. Count on the superb 23-year-old southpaw Dean Sutherland, 11-0 (3), to get just a few extra rounds underneath his belt in opposition to Michele Esposito, 18-4-1 (6), however not a lot in the best way of a scrap. Donovan can cease the 35-year-old Italian someplace across the half
