12/14/24 ESPN+: Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace

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(Dec. 11, 2024) — Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Munguia vs. Surace will be presented live on Saturday, December 14, at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. The event will take place at Estadio Caliente in Tijuana, Mexico.

In the 10-round main event, Mexican super middleweight contender and Tijuana native Jaime Munguia will take on France’s undefeated Bruno Surace.

Munguia (44-1, 35 KOs), a former junior middleweight world champion, has relentlessly pursued greatness in 2024. In January, he delivered a stunning ninth-round knockout against British former world title challenger John Ryder, setting the stage for a highly anticipated undisputed showdown with fellow Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez in May. Despite overcoming a fourth-round knockdown, the 28-year-old lost a unanimous decision. Munguia rebounded impressively during his Top Rank on ESPN debut in September, scoring a decisive 10th-round knockout over the previously unbeaten Erik Bazinyan.

Surace (25-0-2, 4 KOs), an undefeated 26-year-old rising star whose only setbacks are two early-career draws, is stepping onto the international stage for the first time. He is coming off a strong 2023 campaign, highlighted by victories over Milos Jankovic in May and previously unbeaten prospect Jhon Jader Obregon in December.


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DateTimeEventFightsPlatform
Sat., Dec 149 p.m.
MainJaime Munguia vs. Bruno SuraceESPN+
Co-FeatureAlan Picasso vs. Isaac Sackey
UndercardJorge Garcia Perez vs. Kudratillo Abdukakhorov
UndercardSebastian Hernandez vs. Sergio Martin Sosa
UndercardChristian Islas Roldan vs. Juan Anacona
 

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Tijuana Press Conference Notes: Jaime Munguia Set for Raucous Homecoming Against Upset-Minded Bruno Surace

Coverage begins LIVE on ESPN+ Saturday at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

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TIJUANA, Mexico (Dec. 12, 2024) — The road back to a world title for Jaime Munguia continues in a familiar setting.

The Mexican super middleweight star comes home this Saturday, Dec. 14, to face the unbeaten Bruno Surace in the 10-round main event at Estadio Caliente in Tijuana.

Munguia-Surace headlines a bill that will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. In the 10-round co-feature, WBC No. 1 junior featherweight contender Alan Picasso (30-0-1, 16 KOs) hopes to set the stage for a monster 2025 when he takes on Ghana's Isaac Sackey (26-2-2, 21 KOs).

Munguia (44-1, 35 KOs) looks to cap off a busy four-fight 2024 campaign that has included stoppage wins over John Ryder and Erik Bazinyan and a decision loss to Canelo Alvarez. He stopped Bazinyan in 10 rounds in September, four months after his valiant 12-round battle against Canelo. This marks Munguia's first fight in Tijuana since February 2022.

Surace (25-0-2, 4 KOs), from Marseille, France, has won 22 straight fights after a pair of early-career draws. He is fighting away from France for the first time and coming off the most significant victory of his career, last December's 12th-round TKO over the previously undefeated Jhon Jader Obregon.

This is what Munguia and Surace had to say at Thursday's press conference.

Jaime Munguia

“He is a strong fighter. He throws a lot of combinations. We have to be careful with that. I’ve studied him, and I’m confident of the work that we have done. I will walk away with my hand raised in victory.”

“If I knew in what round I could knock him out, I would bet all of my money on that. But I don’t know. It’s uncertain. I can tell you now with full certainty that I will be looking for the knockout.”

“It’s a big weight on my shoulders to fight in this stadium in front of all my people. It’s going to fill me with a lot of emotions. But I have to control that and do an intelligent fight. And I’m prepared to do that and give a great show to the people.”

“We have to focus on everything. Obviously, we focus on improving my boxing skills, but we also focus on the physical conditioning and the mental aspects."

Bruno Surace

“I have seen many of his fights since he was a junior middleweight. He’s an aggressive fighter who fights in the Mexican tradition. We are focused on every detail because the details matter in a big fight. We are ready for a war.”

“I’m very excited to be in his hometown. It’ll be more noise. The ambiance will be great. And the stress is on him.”

“I love this city. The atmosphere is fire. I like the people, and I’m excited to be here.”

“He’s an outstanding fighter. He’s aggressive and very offensive. In the first few rounds, I’ll have to get a lot of information and lay out a plan to fight him. But I’ve also seen many videos of him, and I know how I will need to box him.”

Saturday, December 14

LIVE on ESPN+ (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT)


Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace, 10 Rounds, Super Middleweights

Alan Picasso vs. Isaac Sackey, 10 Rounds, Junior Featherweights

Jorge Garcia Perez vs. Kudratillo Abdukakhorov, 10 Rounds, Junior Middleweights

Sebastian Hernandez vs. Sergio Martin Sosa, 10 Rounds, Junior Featherweights

Christian Islas Roldan vs. Juan Anacona, 8 Rounds, Featherweights
 

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(ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT)

• Jaime Munguia 169.1 lbs vs. Bruno Surace 169.1 lbs

(Super Middleweight — 10 Rounds)

• Alan Picasso 125.9 lbs vs. Yehison Cuello 124.6 lbs

(Featherweight — 10 Rounds)
* Cuello replaces Picasso's original opponent, Isaac Sackey

• Jorge Garcia Perez 154.3 lbs vs. Kudratillo Abdukakhorov 158.2 lbs

(Junior Middleweight — 10 Rounds)

• Sebastian Hernandez 123.6 lbs vs. Sergio Martin Sosa 123.2 lbs
(Junior Featherweight — 10 Rounds)

• Christian Islas Roldan 130.7 lbs vs. Juan Anacona 129.5 lbs
(Junior Lightweight — 8 Rounds)
 
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