9/20/24 ESPN: Jaime Munguia vs Erik Bazinyan

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (July 31, 2024) — Jaime Munguia is ready for his Grand Canyon State encore.

Munguia, the fighting pride of Tijuana, Mexico, will face unbeaten contender Erik Bazinyan in the 12-round super middleweight main event on Friday, Sept. 20, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan and additional fight action will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. Sky Sports will have coverage in the U.K. and Ireland.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 12 p.m. PT via Ticketmaster.com.

“Jaime Munguia has emerged as one of Mexico’s elite fighters. We are thrilled to showcase his telegenic, action-packed style to sports fans around the world,” said Top Rank President Todd duBoef. "Erik Bazinyan has been on Jaime’s radar for several years, and Jaime knows he must be at the top of his game."

Munguia (43-1, 34, KOs), a former junior middleweight world champion, resumes an active 2024 that began in January in Phoenix when he became only the second man to knock out British former world title challenger John Ryder. Less than four months later, he challenged countryman Canelo Alvarez in a Las Vegas super fight, rising from a fourth-round knockdown before ultimately losing a unanimous decision. Munguia held the WBO junior middleweight world title for nearly two years and made five title defenses, including a one-sided decision over British stalwart Liam “Beefy” Smith.

“I can’t wait to return to Arizona against an undefeated and motivated Erik Bazinyan and for the fight to be shown on the world’s biggest networks,” Munguia said. “I fight for the fans and look forward to giving them a great show.”

Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs) is an 11-year pro from Armenia who moved to Canada as a teenager and has since become one of Quebec’s most popular attractions. He has been a regional champion since 2018 and has fought his last seven bouts in Montreal, including a sixth-round knockout over American veteran Ronald Ellis last October. Bazinyan has fought twice in 2024, blasting out Billi Facundo Godoy in three rounds in January and fighting to a 10-round draw with Shakeel Phinn in May.

Bazinyan said, “It's the perfect timing to shock the world. I've worked my entire career for this moment, and I know I've got everything it takes to beat Jaime Munguia.”

 

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Sept. 20: Andres Cortes-Charly Suarez & Emiliano Fernando Vargas-Larry Fryers Round Out ESPN-Televised Munguia-Bazinyan Tripleheader at Desert Diamond Arena Heavyweight sensation Richard Torrez Jr., welterweight prospect Art Barrera Jr., and junior bantamweight phenom Steven Navarro are scheduled to appear on the ESPN+-streamed undercard

GLENDALE, Ariz. (Aug. 14. 2024) — Undefeated junior lightweight contenders Andres “Savage” Cortes and Charly Suarez will collide in a high-stakes 10-rounder on Friday, Sept. 20, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Cortes-Suarez will be the co-feature to the 12-round super middleweight main event between Mexican superstar Jaime Munguia and the unbeaten Erik Bazinyan. The eight-round televised opener sees undefeated junior welterweight Emiliano Fernando Vargas step up in class against upset-minded Irishman Larry Fryers. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan, Cortes-Suarez, and Vargas-Fryers will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale NOW via Ticketmaster.com. Cortes (22-0, 12 KOs), an eight-year pro from Las Vegas, is a top 10-ranked contender by the WBC and WBO at 130 pounds. He’s had a breakout 2024, knocking out Bryan Chevalier in four rounds in February and edging former world title challenger Abraham Nova by unanimous decision in June. Suarez (17-0, 9 KOs), a 2016 Filipino Olympian, is ranked No. 6 by the WBO and IBF. He’s fought on a pair of Top Rank on ESPN bills, winning a one-sided decision over Yohan Vasquez last August and turning away the game Louie Coria over eight rounds in April. “Ever since the Nova fight, I’ve been working on my craft in the gym. I’m showing the world my full arsenal on September 20,” Cortes said. “I want a world title shot soon, and I need to earn it with a devastating performance over Suarez.” Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs), the youngest fighting son of former world champion Fernando Vargas, makes his fourth outing of 2024 as he continues to build his résumé as one of the sport’s top prospects. Since jumping to junior welterweight, “El General” has scored a pair of knockouts, including June’s first-round destruction of the normally durable Jose Zaragoza. Fryers (13-6-1, 5 KOs) has won two straight fights, turning his career around following a six-bout winless streak. He last fought in June 2023, securing a technical decision over Dimash Niyazov, who entered the contest with a 14-1-3 record. Undercard action, streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+, includes the following bouts: In a scheduled eight-rounder, heavyweight knockout artist Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs), the Olympic silver medal star from Tulare, California, faces his most experienced foe in Philadelphia native Joey Dawejko (28-11-4, 16 KOs). Torrez has been extended past the third round only twice in his young career, while Dawejko has won seven of his past eight fights. Welterweight prospect Art Barrera Jr. (6-0, 4 KOs) looks for his fifth victory of 2024 in a six-rounder against Jose Belloso (5-4, 5 KOs). Junior lightweight DJ Zamora (13-0, 9 KOs), a Las Vegan southpaw of Filipino heritage, will see action in an eight-round clash. Zamora earned a decision win over Mexican veteran Jose Antonio Meza in June. Junior bantamweight phenom Steven Navarro (3-0, 2 KOs), the latest uber-talent from Los Angeles, returns in a six-rounder versus Oscar Arroyo (3-2, 2 KOs). Navarro picked up win number three last Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, stopping Israel Camacho in the opening round. Up-and-coming junior featherweight Sebastian Hernandez (16-0, 15 KOs) steps up against former interim world champion Yonfrez Parejo (24-6-1, 12 KOs) in an eight-rounder.

 

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September 20: Richard Torrez Jr.-Joey Dawejko Heavyweight Showdown Elevated to Munguia-Bazinyan Co-Feature at Desert Diamond Arena LIVE on ESPN Junior lightweight contender Andres Cortes forced to withdraw from Charly Suarez fight with a training injury

GLENDALE, Ariz. (Sept. 11, 2024) — Junior lightweight contender Andres “Savage” Cortes suffered a training injury and was forced to withdraw from his ESPN-televised co-feature against fellow unbeaten Charly Suarez underneath the Jaime Munguia-Erik Bazinyan main event on Friday, Sept. 20, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The new co-feature will be the eight-round heavyweight showdown between Olympic silver medal standout Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs) and Philadelphia-born veteran Joey Dawejko (28-11-4, 16 KOs). In the eight-round televised opener, undefeated junior welterweight Emiliano Fernando Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs) steps up in class against upset-minded Irishman Larry Fryers (13-6-1, 5 KOs). Suarez (17-0, 9 KOs), a world-rated contender from San Isidro, Philippines, will now fight hard-charging Texan Jorge Castaneda (17-3, 13 KOs) in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBO Intercontinental junior lightweight belt on the ESPN+-streamed undercard. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan, Torrez-Dawejko, and Vargas-Fryers will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Tickets are ON SALE NOW via Ticketmaster.com. Suarez-Castaneda headlines a loaded undercard that also features the following bouts: Alan Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. TBA, 8 Rounds, Lightweights DJ Zamora (13-0, 9 KOs) vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez (12-5-1, 3 KOs), 8 Rounds, Jr. Lightweights Steven Navarro (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Oscar Arroyo (3-2, 2 KOs), 6 Rounds, Jr. Bantamweights Jorge Garcia Perez (30-4, 25 KOs) vs. Ilias Essaoudi (22-2, 15 KOs), 10 Rounds, Jr. Middleweights Art Barrera Jr. (6-0, 4 KOs) vs. Frank Brown (3-6-2, 1 KO), 6 Rounds, Welterweights Sebastian Hernandez (16-0, 15 KOs) vs. Yonfrez Parejo (24-6-1, 12 KOs), 8 Rounds, Jr. Featherweights

 

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this is actually a decent card for TR..not bad for a Friday night

 

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[JP_614]

Friday Night Fights

 

[Tanahashi Coates]

As much as I want Bazinyan to win for fukkery purposes, he got picked for his high ranking and less than impressive showings on those Montreal cards

 

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[TheNig]

The future of the heavyweight division

 

[Flex Grossman]

Richard Torrez got up to co-main status quick.

 

[TheNig]

Richard Torrez got up to co-main status quick.

Future GOAT!!! You heard it here first.

 

[Flex Grossman]

Future GOAT!!! You heard it here first.

I’m a fan. This stadium is like a block from my house and top rank does a lot of their cards there, so I’ve seen him live a few times.

We’ll see how he looks when someone is actually able to make him use some boxing skill. He’s just been pummeling dudes in round one for the last couple years.

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Very Happy this card on tonight.

 

[thaKEAF]

Didn’t know we had a Friday card.

 

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damn he fukked him up real quick....mean rib shot