Get to know about the betting odds, prediction and picks of the upcoming Bruno Surace vs Jaime Mungia 2 fight!
Boxing loves a good revenge story. This Saturday, we get to see if Jaime Munguia can write his. The Mexican slugger faces Bruno Surace in Saudi Arabia on May 3rd. Their first meeting ended with one of 2024’s biggest upsets. Munguia was dominating until Surace landed a perfect right hand. One punch changed everything. The boxing world stood shocked as the relatively unknown Frenchman celebrated!
Now Munguia wants payback on the Canelo-Scull undercard. The rematch comes just five months after their December showdown in Tijuana. Nobody gave Surace much of a chance. The Frenchman had barely faced anyone with a winning record. His knockout percentage was low at just 16%. Yet somehow he pulled off the miracle, turning the boxing world upside down with one perfectly timed punch.
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The oddsmakers still favor Munguia, but they are showing a lot more respect to Surace this time. According to DraftKings, Munguia sits as a -1000 favorite while Surace comes in as a +600 underdog. These numbers reflect a much more competitive fight than their first meeting’s -2500/+1100 odds. The bookies clearly remember what happened last time and aren’t taking any chances.
Despite the shocking knockout, most boxing experts still view Munguia as the better fighter. He was dominating their first bout until getting caught. He even dropped Surace in the second round. The Mexican fighter’s experience and power advantages remain the same. His only losses have come to Canelo Alvarez and now Surace.
Expect a much more cautious Munguia this time around. Getting knocked out tends to change a fighter’s approach. In their first meeting, Munguia likely underestimated Surace’s power despite dominating early. He will not make that mistake again. Look for Munguia to use his jab more effectively and avoid reckless exchanges. He needs to respect Surace’s power while still imposing his will.
Surace enters with newfound confidence after proving he belongs at this level. His record now stands at 26-0-2 with 5 knockouts. That knockout percentage has improved to 19.2% after stopping Munguia. While still not impressive, he has now proven he can end a fight with one punch. The element of surprise is gone though. Munguia now knows exactly what Surace is capable of and will prepare accordingly.
If we bet on the fight, we are going with Jaime Munguia to win by unanimous decision.
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