History was not repeated. French Bruno Surace Was beaten by Mexican Jaime Munguia by unanimous decision of judges during revenge between the two boxers on Sunday in Ryad.
Surace, 26, had created a huge surprise in December en Mattant Ko Munguia, Star Montante de la Boxeon his land.
During a super-medium category fight started at 04:00 in the morning (01:00 GMT) to be visible on Saturday evening in the United States and Mexico, Surace seemed to seek to resist his opponent, who boxed with application.
“The most important thing was to have the right mentality and what I needed to do after a fight like the previous one. Jaime Munguia is there to stay, ”said Mexican in the ring. The two judges gave Munguia winner at 117 against 111.
French has gained respect for the world of boxing
Surace, entered the air of Francis Cabrel’s “corrida” in an almost empty room, underwent the first defeat of his career (26 victories, 2 draws). Munguia (45 victories, 2 defeats) gave him back after his defeat against French.
On December 14, Suracus was theoretically only the “storage” of feared Munguia, in full preparation for a fight for a world belt. But on a single blow, a perfect right in the 6th round, the Marseillais had overthrown the Mexican, the forecasts and the course of a hitherto confidential career. On Sunday, he surely won respect for the boxing world and reassured about his ability to hold during big fights, that one in 12 rounds.
“This is my first defeat and I do not like to lose,” he admitted at the end of the fight in words reported by L’Equipe.fr. But it is an encouraging result. I will now have a reflection with my team: I remain in super-media, especially for a third fight with Munguia that his promoter offered me, or I go back into means. You have to see what my physical trainer thinks about it. »»
“Brunello” attacked the first round, triggering the encouragement of his coach: “It’s perfect Bruno, you shouldn’t do more, take your time, it will work”.
Munguia gradually took the upper hand in a fight without much flight, surace sometimes resistant in the strings but struggling to reply.
According to the Compubox reference site, Muching managed to place 105 shots against 64 for Surace (77 nets against 35), insisting in particular in the body (51 against 10).
