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The Jaime Munguía vs. Bruno Surace 2 round-by-round updates have arrived. They offer fans real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming super middleweight rematch. The stakes are high for both men, especially given the nature of their first encounter, which ended in stunning fashion.
Munguía has spent the majority of his career regarding as a heavy-handed puncher with an iron chin. He was powerful enough to shut his opponent's lights out, and tough enough to walk through their best shots without incident. Surace, by contrast, is a French regional fighter with a reputation for being pillow-fisted.
In fact, prior to his first bout with Munguía, he had never even fought outside of his home country. He spent most of the fight getting outworked, and was even dropped. Yet, in round six, he did the impossible, something that even the great Canelo Álvarez had failed to do.
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He knocked Munguía out for the first time in the latter's career. Yet, despite his improbable heroics, no one expects him to beat his rival in the rematch. DraftKings Sportsbook, for example, lists Munguía as a staggering -1100 favorite, while Surace is a +650 underdog.
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The main card starts on May 3 at 7:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 4:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time) for Americans, 12:00 AM B.S.T. (British Summer Time) for U.K. fans, and 2:00 AM A.S.T. (Arabian Standard Time) for Saudi fans. However, the Munguía vs. Surace fight is expected for 9:00 PM E.T. / 6:00 PM P.T. / 2:00 AM B.S.T. / 4:00 AM A.S.T.
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Jaime Munguía vs. Bruno Surace 2
Round 1: The round starts with a jab from Surace, followed by a second. Munguía, though, is on the front foot, landing his own jab. Surace with a one-two. Body jab lands for Munguía. A good right hand finds the mark for Surace, who is now backed against the ropes.
Surace with two right hooks, which Munguía answers with body shots. Surace answers in kind with body shots. Another right hand from Surace, while Munguía lands a left to the body.
Our Score: 10-9 Surace
Round 2: More pressure from Munguía, who is investing in the body to counter Surace's high guard and head movement. Surace fires off jabs, but he can't keep Munguía off of him, who lands to the body. It's a better round for Munguía, but Surace is fighting with confidence.
Jabs from Surace, while Munguía walks him down, looking for openings for his power shots, but they're hard to come by. He keeps Surace on the backfoot throughout though.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 19-19 overall
Round 3: Munguía on the front foot, landing a good body shot, which Surace claims was low. A one-two lands for Munguía, who follows up with jabs. Body jab for Munguía. Surace shows a sign of life with a body shot of his own. However, Munguía backs him up to the ropes, landing to the body.
More jabs to the body for the Mexican power-puncher. It's an atypical and cerebral performance from Munguía, who lands a one-two.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 29-28 Munguía overall
Round 4: More pressure from Munguía, who blasts Surace to the body. Surace snipes him with a jab, though, followed by one to the body. Another jab for Surace. Munguía leaps in with a left hook, but the shot is blocked. A jab lands for Munguía, and they clinch. The referee breaks them up and they resume.
Munguía has him backed against the ropes, but Surace lands a nice inside counter-right hand. Surace with a jab.
Our Score: 10-9 Surace, 38-38 overall
Round 5: The two men trade jabs, before Munguía backs him up to the ropes with a body shot. Another body shot lands for Munguía. A nice right hand lands for Munguía, who has yet to throw a proper combination for fear of getting countered and hurt like in their first fight.
Munguía batters Surace's midsection with a combination, followed by a right hand upstairs.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 48-47 Munguía overall
Round 6: Jabs for Munguía, who is coming forward. Surace tries to ward off the pressure with a body jab. Body shot for Munguía, followed by another. More body shots from Munguía, who is still hesitant to a certain degree. Surace with a jab. Munguía loading up on his right hand, but not landing clean.
Another body shot lands for the heavy-handed Mexican. A jab for Munguía ends the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 58-56 Munguía overall
Round 7: Surace tries to land his own right hand at the start, but it's blocked. Munguía applies immediate pressure thereafter, backing the Frenchman up to the ropes, landing to the body. Surace is only showing the right hand and needs to vary his punches.
Jabs land for Surace. Munguía lands his own jabs, followed by a shot to the body. A sneaky uppercut lands for Surace, while Munguía lands a two-punch combination. Munguía with a right hand over the top. Munguía ends the round with a fierce combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 68-65 Munguía overall
Round 8: Double jab from Munguía to start the round, while Surace returns fire with a right hand. Munguía pressures him toward the ropes, landing to the body. He follows up with a decent right hand upstairs. Surace with a flurry that doesn't connect. One-two for Munguía.
Munguía with a hard right hook to the body. Surace shows a sign of life with a one-two, but Munguía opens up with a combination to the body.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 78-74 Munguía overall
Round 9: Snappy jab for Munguía, who is backing Surace back up to the ropes, landing body shots. Surace's output has lowered, and he's now eating combinations from Munguía. More body shots from Munguía, but Surace is tough and defending well.
Most of Munguía's punches aren't going through. Body jab from Surace. They clinch and break. Munguía with a double-left hook. A right hand lands for Munguía, while an identical shot also lands for Surace.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 88-83 Munguía overall
Round 10: Munguía is fighting a disciplined fight, backing Surace up to the ropes and unloading in smart bursts. A sneaky uppercut lands for Surace. Body shots for Surace. However, Munguía answers with body shots of his own. Surace with a chopping right hand.
Munguía with more body shots, forcing Surace to fight off the backfoot. Both men string together combinations, blasting each other's midsection. Another body shot from Munguía.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 98-92 Munguía overall
Round 11: Surace starts the round off with a jab, but the volume just isn't there. They clinch and break. Surace with another jab, and a slick uppercut. Munguía lands a jab and right hand, followed by a thudding body shot. He backs Surace up to the ropes with a combination.
Leaping left hooks for Munguía fail to find the mark. Surace with a body shot of his own, only for Munguía to answer with his own. They clinch and break, with Surace landing another uppercut. Combinations to the body from Munguía. A second combination finds the mark.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 108-101 Munguía overall
Round 12: The final round starts with Munguía blocking a right hand. Surace partially lands a left hook, but Munguía backs him up and unloads with a combination, targeting both the head and body. More combinations from Munguía, who hits Surace low, earning a referee warning.
A counter-right hand lands for Munguía, with Surace backing up. Body shots from Munguía, followed by several jabs. Big left hooks from Munguía. Surace lands a jab. A good combination lands for Munguía as the round ends.
Our Score: 10-9 Munguía, 118-110 Munguía overall
Official Decision
Jaime Munguía def. Bruno Surace via unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111, 117-11)
