Jaime Munguía Knocked Out by Bruno Surace in Stunning Upset
Jaime Munguía was knocked out by Bruno Surace with a stunning overhand right in the sixth round.
The fight took a dramatic turn when Surace landed the decisive blow, sending Munguía to the canvas.
Munguía had started strong, dictating the pace and backing Surace into the ropes consistently.
But Surace grew more comfortable with Munguía's pressure, culminating in the knockout of the year contender.
This loss is a significant setback for Munguía, who was looking to make a statement in his Tijuana homecoming.
The WBC had mandated a fight between top contender Christian Mbilli and Munguía, but those plans were quickly dashed by Surace's upset victory.
Surace is currently unranked by all four sanctioning bodies, but this career-best win may soon change that.
Munguía will need to regroup and reassess his strategy after this stunning defeat.
The co-main event saw Alan David Picasso dismantle last-minute replacement Yehison Cuello with a third-round body shot knockout.
Picasso is reportedly the top option to face pound-for-pound great Naoya Inoue next year in his highly anticipated U.S. return.
The fight card results were as follows: Bruno Surace def. Jaime Munguía by KO in Round 6, Axel Adrian Campos def. Jose Luis Rodriguez by split decision, and Jorge Garcia def. Kudratillo Abdukakhorov by unanimous decision.
Surace's victory was a career-altering win, and he will look to build on this momentum in his future fights.
Munguía, on the other hand, will need to bounce back from this defeat and prove himself once again in the boxing world.