Following the biggest fight of his career, Jaime Munguia looks to return to the win column. The 27-year-old faces Erik Bazinyan in Arizona on September 20 in a fight that will air on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Munguia (43-1) was one of Golden Boy's top fighters but defected to Top Rank after losing against Canelo Alvarez for undisputed super middleweight gold in May. Before that, the Mexican star had posted big wins against Sergiy Derevyanchenko and John Ryder.
Bazinyan (32-0-1) has held NABF super middleweight gold and has 23 wins via knockout.
Munguia is the heavy betting favorite in this fight. However, the former WBO super welterweight champion won't take Bazyinan lightly.
WATCH: Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan, exclusively on ESPN+
"Erik Bazyinan is a good fighter. He's undefeated. He switches stances. We need to be careful with that. He's taller and has a longer reach than me. He has a good jab. He can punch well on the inside. He's a fighter who comes with all the desire to excel," Munguia said.
A top heavyweight prospect co-headlines a stacked undercard featuring high-profile amateur-turned-pro fighters and veterans.
Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan undercard
Here's a breakdown of all the action on the Munguia vs. Bazinyan card.
Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Joey Dawejko
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Torrez record: 10-0
- Dawejko record: 28-11-4
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-main event will see Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Joey Dawejko.
A third-generation boxer, Torrez (10-0) won silver at the 2020 Olympics and is a two-time U.S. National Championships gold medalist. The 24-year-old has won all his fights via knockout and went 4-0 in 2023. He now looks to go 3-0 in 2024.
Dawejko (28-11-4) has won seven of his last eight fights. Known as "Tank", he has 16 wins via knockout.
Emiliano Vargas vs. Larry Fryers
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Vargas record: 11-0
- Fryers record: 13-6-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Opening the main card will be Emiliano Vargas vs. Larry Fryers.
Vargas (11-0) is the son of former world champion Fernando Vargas and is the youngest of three boxing brothers. A seven-time National Champion, "El General" won six fights in 2023 and looks to go 4-0 in 2024.
MORE: 25 Under 25: Ranking the best boxing prospects and champions in 2024
Fryers (13-6-1) is 2-2-1 in his last five fights and competes for the first time since June 2023. "Lethal" looks to provide the ultimate upset.
Art Barrera Jr. vs. Frank Brown
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Barrera record: 6-0
- Brown record: 3-6-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Art Barrera Jr. faces Frank Brown.
A multi-time Silver Gloves Champion for USA Boxing, Barrera (6-0) looks to go 5-0 in 2024. The 19-year-old has four wins via knockout.
Brown (3-6-2) is on a four-fight losing streak.
DJ Zamora vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Zamora record: 13-0
- Perez record: 12-5-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is DJ Zamora vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez.
A USA Junior Olympics standout, Zamora (13-0) looks to go 2-0 in 2024. "The War Machine" has nine wins via knockout.
Perez (12-5-1) competes outside Argentina for the first time. "El Bandido" had a three-fight win streak snapped in June.
Jorge Garcia Perez vs. Ilias Essaoudi
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Garcia record: 30-4
- Essaoudi record: 22-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Jorge Garcia Perez faces Ilias Essaoudi.
Garcia (30-4) is on a five-fight win streak with four of those coming via knockout. "Chino" has 25 stoppage wins.
MORE: Is Canelo vs. Bivol 2 realistic?
Essaoudi (22-2) is on a seven-fight win streak and posted his last victory in January. "Assassin" has 15 wins via knockout.
Steven Navarro vs. Oscar Arroyo
- Division/Weight: Super Flyweight
- Navarro record: 3-0
- Arroyo record: 3-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Steven Navarro faces Oscar Arroyo.
A 13-time National Amateur Champion, Navarro (3-0) looks to go 4-0 in 2024. The 20-year-old has two wins via knockout to start his career.
Arroyo (3-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights and hasn't won consecutive contests for years.
Sebastian Hernandez vs. Yonfrez Parejo
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Hernandez record: 16-0
- Parejo record: 24-6-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Sebastian Hernandez faces Yonfrez Parejo.
Hernandez (16-0) competes five months after taking out Jose Armando Valdes Bernal. The 23-year-old has won all but one fight via knockout.
Parejo (24-6-1) is 2-2 in his last four fights. "El Verdugo" hasn't won since 2021 and has 12 wins via knockout.
Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan tune-in info
- Date: Friday, September 20
- Time: 10:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. PT
- Main event start time (approx.): 12 a.m. ET | 9 p.m. PT
- Location: Desert Diamond Arena — Glendale, Arizona
- How to watch: ESPN+
Fight fans can watch Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan on ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $10.99 on a monthly subscription and $109.99 on an annual subscription.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more >
