By Dan Ambrose: Jaime Munguia desires a title shot towards IBF middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin or combat an eliminator subsequent following his 12 spherical unanimous determination win over Gabriel Rosado (26-14-1, 15 KOs) final Saturday evening on the Honda Heart in Anaheim, California.
Munguia isn’t ranked excessive with the IBF at #12, which places him in a poor place to get a title shot once more Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) except he’s prepared to present him the chance in a voluntary protection.
Golovkin has his sights set on a combat with Canelo Alvarez in early 2022, but when he doesn’t get that match, he could be prepared to present Munguia a title shot.
There was little doubt that the 25-year-old Munguia had executed sufficient to earn the choice on the finish of the combat. The judges scored it 118-110, 119-109, and 117-111.
Munguia (38-0, 30 KOs) confirmed a whole lot of toughness outworking Rosado and taking a whole lot of laborious punches from the previous two-time world title challenger of their primary occasion bout on DAZN.
“Sure, we’re prepared for Golovkin, however I wish to combat with Derevyanchenko as effectively,” mentioned Jaime Munguia. “Loads of expertise for my profession,” Munguia mentioned when requested what he considered his opponent Rosado.
If Munguia will get the combat with Golovkin, he’s bought to verify he doesn’t get hit so much as a result of he’s going to take a whole lot of punishment and doubtlessly get stopped.
Rosado was hitting Munguia all evening lengthy with clear photographs, and hurting him at instances. Golovkin hits more durable than Rosado, and he’s extra technical and defensively sound.
It could be higher for Munguia to get extra expertise underneath his belt earlier than he takes on a fighter like Golovkin.
#2 WBC Sergiy ‘The Technician’ Derevyanchenko (13-3, 10 KOs) has misplaced three out of his final 4 fights since 2018, and he’s ranked beneath #1 WBC Munguia.
Derevyanchenko is combating subsequent month on December fifth towards Carlos Adames (20-1, 16 KOs) in a dangerous 10 spherical combat on the undercard of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs. Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz card on SHOWTIME PPV.
If Munguia can’t get a combat with Golovkin, going through Derevyanchenko will give him an opportunity to match his efficiency to that of GGG, Daniel Jacobs, and Jermall Charlo. All three of these fighters have overwhelmed Derevyanchenko, albeit controversially within the case of Golovkin and Jacobs.
“Loads of expertise as a result of he [Rosado] already fought towards one of the best, GGG and Jacobs,” mentioned Munguia. “I really feel actually good about my efficiency however I have to work actually laborious.
“Now, I wish to return to the fitness center, work on a couple of issues and combat for a world title eliminator or a world championship at 160,” mentioned Munguia.
Rosado felt that he did sufficient to win the combat, however the judges noticed it in another way. If this had been a Canelo combat, the judges seemingly would have given him the win, however Rosado doesn’t have the identical recognition clearly, so he wasn’t given the good thing about the doubt.
“I feel I did all I might to win, the scorecards are bulls***. I gained the combat,” mentioned Rosado
