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Super middleweight contender Jaime Munguia avenged a shocking knockout loss in the 2024 upset of the year by outpointing Bruno Surace in their immediate rematch on Saturday night at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where it was Sunday morning.
The judges had Munguia winning 117-111, 117-111 and 116-112. Fight Freaks Unite also had it 116-112 for Munguia, who notched the win on the undercard of the Canelo Alvarez-William Scull undisputed super middleweight title fight that headlined the Riyadh Season DAZN PPV card.
Munguia, who joined trainer Eddy Reynoso’s camp in the wake of the stunner and exercised his right to an immediate rematch, clearly adopted some of his teachings as he fought a controlled fight rather than the let-it-all-hang out style that made him a fan favorite.
Munguia was far more responsible on defense than usual but also still went after Surace with right hands and lefts to the body. He also was able to avoid Surace’s right hand, which is what drilled him in their first fight.