Undefeated Jaime Munguia wants the massive riches that come with fighting the superstar Canelo Alvarez, but he’s faced with the formidable warrior John Ryder as a barrier to getting the life-changing dough that his entire 11-year career has been aimed at.
Tonight’s super middleweight contest between Munguia (42-0, 33 KOs) and Ryder (32-6, 18 KOs) will be streamed live on DAZN. The main portion of the event will start at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Munguia’s Resume Padded
The former WBO junior middleweight champion Munguia recently beat Sergiy Derevyanchenko last June in a war that saw him come close to losing against ‘The Technician’ from Ukraine.
Munguia’s best career wins have come against Liam Smith, Derevyanchenko, Gabe Rosado, Sadam Ali, and Dennis Hogan.
Obviously, Munguia has been well-protected by his management, kept away from the harsh realities of the sport’s killers.
If you eliminate all the cab drivers on Munguia’s 11-year resume, his true, unpadded record is 1-0. He’s only fought one good but not great fighter, Sergiy Derevyanchenko.
They’ve prevented Munguia from joining the main population and kept, for the large part, protected & isolated from the dangerous talents, which is why it’s difficult to predict how he’ll do against Ryder tonight.
Ryder: Gritty Gatekeeper
The 35-year-old veteran Ryder is determined to defeat Munguia tonight and take his place in the race to obtain the massive gold bullion he’s hoping to collect from fights against Canelo, David Benavidez, Edgar Berlanga, Caleb Plant, and Diego Pacheco.
Ryder doesn’t like being viewed as a stepping stone for the 27-year-old Munguia, as he feels he’s got the experience to offset what he brings tonight. John should only have four defeats on his record, as his losses to Billy Joe Saunders and Callum Smith were controversial.
Munguia has the advantage in power, size, work rate, and youth, but he gets hit a lot. Although he’s got a new trainer, Freddie Roach, he won’t help him with his defense. That’s Munguia’s main problem that Ryder will take advantage of tonight.
Ryder Learned from Canelo Fight
“[I learned so much]. I wish I had that fight ten years ago. I would have been in such good stead moving forward, and it almost guarantees me to become a world champion because I learned so much about myself there,” said John Ryder to DAZN Boxing about his fight last May against Canelo Alvarez in Guadalajara, Mexico.
“Obviously, I came up short there, but against a great opponent.”
Sergio Mora: “What did you learn from that fighting another strong Mexican in a Mexican-populated area in Phoenix?”
“It’s tough because in boxing, patience is key, and you have to learn to be patient. You’ve got to pick your shots, lay your traps, and set yourself up for shorts,” said Ryder.
“We’re all rushing to get your shots off, but sometimes you have to slow it down, think and fight at your own pace,” said Ryder.
