Jaime Munguia’s Trainer Discusses Why the Bivol Fight Was Scrapped & Now Wants Golovkin

Munguia’s trainer reveals that the fight with Bivol at 175 was “a done deal” and three days later fell apart

Mexico City, Mexico (March 30th, 2023)– Jaime Munguia will not fight against Dmitry Bivol in the near future, according to his promoter Fernando Beltran. Instead, he is trying to close a fight with Gennady Golovkin for June 10th.

Last week, Eddie Hearn revealed that they were exploring a possible fight between Munguia and Bivol a175 pounds, but Beltran shut down that possibility, even though there were conversations about it.

“We are not thinking of Bivol for June 10th”, Beltran told IZQUIERDAZO. “Jaime has a date with DAZN for June 10th. It was our side who looked for Bivol, but we couldn’t make a deal. Unfortunately, Bivol is not very popular. He has been effective in the ring, but he is not very popular. We would love to fight with him in the future, but we are talking about the two weight classes above (Munguia’s division). We would fight with him (Bivol) if nobody else wants. If someone runs away from him (Bivol), we will face him”.

Instead, Fernando Beltran reveals that they are trying to close a fight with Gennady Golovkin for June 10th.

“We are trying to get a fight with Gennady Golovkin for June 10th”, Beltran said. “We are trying”.

Beltran clarifies that it’s not only wishful thinking, but there are actual discussions for that fight to be made.

“Yes, we have been talking to Tom Loeffler (GGG’s promoter)”, Beltran said. “The truth is that there have been actual discussions, and we want to close it soon. We would love to fight Golovkin. We have looked for that fight since a long time ago, since the beginning of Jaime’s career, and we couldn’t make it. But we are trying again”.

Fernando Beltran revealed that they will have definitive news about Jaime Munguia’s next fight “this week”.

Erik Morales, Jaime Munguia’s trainer, reveals that he was told that a fight between his pupil and Dmitry Bivol was a done deal and then, a couple days later, negotiations fell apart.

“Bivol was on the table”, Erik Morales told reporters questioned by IZQUIERDAZO. “What I knew, because (the promoters) called me, and said that ‘It’s a done deal’. But unfortunately, three days later, I was told that it fell apart”.

Asked to elaborate on the reasons for the fight to be scrapped, Morales pointed at DAZN.

“Because the broadcaster didn’t agree”, Morales said. “So, basically, (the fight) was not even announced”.

Morales wanted the fight between Munguia and Bivol, but doesn’t see this as a failure.

“Not everything is centered around Bivol; he is not boxing’s biggest draw”, Morales said. “If such was the case, there would be a long line of brave men waiting to fight with him, but I don’t see that”. 

Asked about Munguia’s chances of going up two weight classes in a potential fight with Bivol at light heavyweight, Morales is optimistic.

“We were checking numbers and Jaime is a little bit taller than Bivol”, Morales explained. “Jaime grows a lot with rehydration, so I don’t see a problem with that. I think it is a technical fight. Obviously, we would have to adapt to 175 pounds, there are things to adjust at the gym. But we hope that if that fight happens one day, (Jaime) will have a good performance and win”.

Original story: https://izquierdazo.com/noticias/Erik-Morales-revela-que-pelea-de-Munguia-y-Bivol-estuvo-pactada-y-luego-se-cayo-20230328-0010.html

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