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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Munguía and the second or maternal family name is Escobedo.
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Jaime Munguía
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Real name Jaime Aarón Munguía Escobedo
Rated at
Height 6 ft 0 in
Reach 72 in
Born (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 28)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 47
Wins 45
Wins by KO 35
Losses 2

Jaime Aarón Munguía Escobedo is a professional boxer from Mexico. He was born on October 6, 1996. Jaime is known for his exciting fighting style and powerful punches. He has won many fights and even held a world championship title.

Jaime Munguía's Boxing Journey

Starting as a Professional Boxer

Jaime Munguía began his professional boxing career in 2013. He quickly built an impressive record, winning many fights without any losses. This showed everyone that he was a talented and strong boxer.

Winning His First World Title

On May 12, 2018, Jaime Munguía got a big chance. He fought against an American boxer named Sadam Ali for the WBO junior middleweight title. Munguía won the fight, becoming a world champion!

Defending His Title: Early Fights

After winning his first title, Munguía had to defend it against other strong boxers.

  • Munguía vs. Smith: In July 2018, he faced Liam Smith. Munguía won this fight by a clear decision from the judges. He even knocked Smith down during the fight.
  • Munguía vs. Cook: In September 2018, Munguía won against Brandon Cook. He won by a technical knockout in the third round, which means the referee stopped the fight because Cook couldn't continue safely.
  • Munguía vs. Hogan: In April 2019, Munguía defended his title against Dennis Hogan. Munguía won this fight by a majority decision.
  • Munguía vs. Allotey: Jaime Munguía made his fifth successful defense of the WBO light middleweight title in September 2019. He defeated Patrick Allotey by technical knockout in the fourth round.

Moving Up to Middleweight

After defending his light middleweight title several times, Munguía decided to move up to a heavier weight class: middleweight. This meant he would face even bigger and stronger opponents.

First Fights as a Middleweight

  • Munguía vs. O'Sullivan: His first fight at middleweight was against Gary O'Sullivan in January 2020. Munguía won this fight by technical knockout in the eleventh round.
  • Munguía vs. Johnson: In October 2020, Munguía fought Tureano Johnson. Munguía won when the doctor stopped the fight in the sixth round because Johnson had a bad cut. After this win, Munguía said he wanted to fight for a world title in the middleweight division.
  • Munguía vs. Szeremeta: In June 2021, Munguía fought Kamil Szeremeta. Munguía won when Szeremeta's corner stopped the fight after the sixth round. This win helped Munguía become a top-ranked boxer.
  • Munguía vs. Rosado: In November 2021, Munguía defended his WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title against Gabriel Rosado. Munguía won this fight by a unanimous decision from the judges. He landed many more punches than Rosado.
  • Munguía vs. Kelly: In June 2022, Munguía fought Jimmy Kelly. Munguía won by knockout in the fifth round after knocking Kelly down three times. After the fight, Munguía said he wanted to challenge Jermall Charlo for a world title.

Fighting at Super Middleweight

Jaime Munguía continued to challenge himself by moving up to the super middleweight division.

Big Fights in the Super Middleweight Division

  • Munguía vs. Ryder: In January 2024, Munguía fought British boxer John Ryder. Munguía won this fight by technical knockout in the ninth round.
  • Munguía vs. Álvarez: A very big fight for Munguía happened in May 2024. He challenged Canelo Álvarez, who was the undisputed super middleweight champion. This was a huge fight in Las Vegas. Álvarez won the fight by a unanimous decision. It was the first time Munguía had been knocked down in his career, which happened in the fourth round.
  • Munguía vs. Bazinyan: In September 2024, Munguía fought Erik Bazinyan. Munguía won this fight by technical knockout in the tenth round.
  • Munguía vs. Surace: In December 2024, Munguía fought Bruno Surace. Munguía lost this fight by knockout in the sixth round.
  • Munguía vs. Surace II: In May 2025, Munguía had a rematch with Bruno Surace. Munguía won the second fight by a unanimous decision. After the fight, Munguía faced an investigation regarding a test result.

Jaime Munguía's Boxing Record

Professional record summary
47 fights 45 wins 2 losses
By knockout 35 1
By decision 10 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
47 Win 45–2 Bruno Surace UD 12 3 May 2025 The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
46 Loss 44–2 Bruno Surace KO 6 (10), 2:36 14 Dec 2024 Estadio Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
45 Win 44–1 Erik Bazinyan KO 10 (12), 2:36 20 Sep 2024 Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. Retained WBC Silver super middleweight title;
Won WBC-NABF super middleweight title
44 Loss 43–1 Canelo Álvarez UD 12 4 May 2024 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles
43 Win 43–0 John Ryder TKO 9 (12), 1:25 27 Jan 2024 Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Retained WBC Silver super middleweight title
42 Win 42–0 Sergiy Derevyanchenko UD 12 10 Jun 2023 Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. Won vacant WBC Silver super middleweight title
41 Win 41–0 Gonzalo Gaston Coria KO 3 (10) 2:32 19 Nov 2022 Arena Astros, Guadalajara, Mexico
40 Win 40–0 Jimmy Kelly KO 5 (12) 2:57 11 Jun 2022 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
39 Win 39–0 D'Mitrius Ballard TKO 3 (12), 1:48 19 Feb 2022 Bullring by the Sea, Tijuana, Mexico Retained WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
38 Win 38–0 Gabriel Rosado UD 12 13 Nov 2021 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. Retained WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
37 Win 37–0 Kamil Szeremeta RTD 6 (12), 3:00 19 Jun 2021 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. Retained WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
36 Win 36–0 Tureano Johnson RTD 6 (12), 3:00 30 Oct 2020 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
35 Win 35–0 Gary O'Sullivan TKO 11 (12), 2:17 11 Jan 2020 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
34 Win 34–0 Patrick Allotey KO 4 (12), 2:18 14 Sep 2019 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. Retained WBO light middleweight title
33 Win 33–0 Dennis Hogan MD 12 13 Apr 2019 Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico Retained WBO light middleweight title
32 Win 32–0 Takeshi Inoue UD 12 26 Jan 2019 Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. Retained WBO light middleweight title
31 Win 31–0 Brandon Cook TKO 3 (12), 1:03 15 Sep 2018 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBO light middleweight title
30 Win 30–0 Liam Smith UD 12 21 Jul 2018 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained WBO light middleweight title
29 Win 29–0 Sadam Ali TKO 4 (12), 1:02 12 May 2018 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. Won WBO light middleweight title
28 Win 28–0 Johnny Navarrete KO 3 (10), 1:12 17 Mar 2018 Arena José Sulaimán, Monterrey, Mexico
27 Win 27–0 Jose Carlos Paz KO 3 (10), 2:19 10 Feb 2018 Grand Oasis Resort, Cancún, Mexico Won vacant WBC Latino light middleweight title
26 Win 26–0 Paul Valenzuela Jr TKO 2 (8), 2:58 9 Dec 2017 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25 Win 25–0 Uriel Gonzalez KO 2 (8), 0:01 2 Sep 2017 Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua City, Mexico
24 Win 24–0 Miguel Angel Lopez KO 3 (10), 2:33 1 Jul 2017 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
23 Win 23–0 Johnny Navarrete UD 10 29 Apr 2017 Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua City, Mexico
22 Win 22–0 Gabriel Agramon RTD 2 (4), 3:00 1 Apr 2017 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
21 Win 21–0 Jorge Juarez TKO 1 (8), 1:49 24 Mar 2017 Auditorio Municipal, Las Rosas, Mexico
20 Win 20–0 Juan Macias Montiel KO 2 (10), 2:38 2 Feb 2017 Auditorio Pablo Colin, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico
19 Win 19–0 Álvaro Robles TKO 5 (10), 1:04 10 Dec 2016 Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
18 Win 18–0 Alfredo Chavez TKO 1 (8), 0:30 22 Oct 2016 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
17 Win 17–0 Ramiro Alcaraz KO 3 (8), 2:55 13 Aug 2016 Baja California Center, Tijuana, Mexico
16 Win 16–0 Oscar Mora KO 2 (8), 3:00 30 Jul 2016 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
15 Win 15–0 Seth Carrillo KO 2 (8), 2:59 18 Jun 2016 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Elliot Cano TKO 5 (8), 1:23 30 Apr 2016 Malecon Turistico, Guaymas, Mexico
13 Win 13–0 Frank Verduzco TKO 1 (8), 1:58 23 Jan 2016 Palenque Fex, Mexicali, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Gabriel Agramon TKO 6 (8), 1:45 5 Dec 2015 Gimnasio Municipal Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Tecate, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Jose Maria Valdez TKO 2 (6), 2:59 10 Jul 2015 Campo Nuevo Ensenada, Ensenada, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Julio Nario KO 4 (8), 2:57 14 Mar 2015 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
9 Win 9–0 Alan Zavala UD 6 10 Jan 2015 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
8 Win 8–0 Jose Maria Valdez UD 4 20 Sep 2014 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Jose Arteaga UD 4 27 Jun 2014 Hipódromo Caliente, Arena Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
6 Win 6–0 Gerardo Mendoza TKO 2 (4), 0:37 28 Feb 2014 Forum Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
5 Win 5–0 Juan Velasquez TKO 2 (4), 0:55 11 Jan 2014 Casino Hipodromo Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Mexico
4 Win 4–0 Abraham Marquez TKO 1 (4), 2:13 22 Nov 2013 Forum Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Benjamin Urias RTD 3 (4), 3:00 26 Oct 2013 Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Luis Contreras TKO 2 (4), 0:08 23 Aug 2013 Forum Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Manuel Mora TKO 2 (4), 2:28 13 Jul 2013 Forum Tecate, Tijuana, Mexico

More About Boxing Champions

  • List of Mexican boxing world champions
  • List of world light-middleweight boxing champions

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