Discuss a homecoming gone mistaken. Devastatingly so. On December 14th in Tijuana, Mexico, dwelling hero and confirmed robust warrior Jaime Munguia ran right into a little-known French dude named Bruno Surace. Or ought to I write, Munguia was run over by Surace.
Coming into the ring with Buster Douglas-type mega odds set in opposition to him, so-called non-puncher Surace (who had logged up a lowly 4 5 stoppage wins prior) utterly tore issues up, and Surace could nicely have ended the top-level profession of former WBO 154 pound champ Munguia.
Munguia, who had thrilled followers along with his blood and guts choice win over Sergey Derevyanchenko in the summertime of 2023, this combat for some final yr’s FOTY, started the combat nicely sufficient, with him dropping Surace with a left hand in spherical two. However then, in actually surprising style, the 50-1 canine got here again to blast Munguia to the mat with a scorching proper hand in spherical six. Surace, 25-0-2(5) coming in, with him by no means having boxed exterior of France, put Munguia down on his again.
Munguia, 44-1(35) upon getting into the ring, tried with all he had left to get again up, nevertheless it was a misplaced trigger. Profession-middleweight Surace completely silenced the group, whereas he gave us this yr’s largest upset.
If anybody was fortunate sufficient to have positioned a wager on Surace, nicely, they’ll have picked up a bundle. Surace picked up the most important win of his profession by far, and there appears to be like set to be a return assembly between he and the shell-shocked Munguia a while subsequent yr. What occurs then, we’ll all be tuning in to search out out.
For now, Bruno Surace remains to be little question getting the hero remedy in France, and various web sites, this one included, have handed Bruno The Upset of the Yr award, with some additionally handing him the KO of the Yr award.
Not unhealthy in any respect for a 50-1 betting underdog!
As was written on the time, the KO Surace scored reminded us all once more of the sheer drama and pleasure this nice sport of ours can throw up at any time.
