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Blow By Blow From Raymundo
Munguia Edges Derevyanchenko
In Action Fight In Ontario, California
By Raymundo Dioses
Photos: Marlene Marquez
Jamie Munguia packed the house with 7,647 lively fans
and scored a decision win against a game opponent in
Sergio Derevyanchenko in a DAZN main event in Ontario,
California.
Munguia (42-0, 33KO) welcomed tough exchanges from the
outset, ready and willing to trade against
Derevyanchenko at will, leading to a spirited fight that
had the crowd mostly on its feet.
The first 60 seconds featured highlight reel action as
both fighters sought to establish their dominance, to
the delight of the Toyota Arena crowd. As the rounds
continued, as did the action inside the ring with both
fist throwers throwing caution to the wind.
"It was a sensational fight… It was difficult to catch
him, at at the end of the fight I caught him, and it was
a good decision,” said Munguia in reference to the late
knockdown and close decision.
In the fifth frame, Derevyanchenko landed solid connects
on Munguia and was on the verge of a stoppage as the
bell sounded.
After playing chess for most of the sixth round, the
fighters again let their hands go, in what was the
storyline for most of the fight: Let’s give Ontario a
show to remember.
It was much of the same in the seventh, chess followed
by a rock em’ sock em’ exchange as the ten second bell
sounded. It was evident by this point that both fighters
were willing to do what it took to get an emphatic win.
Derevyanchenko weathered some shots from Munguia in the
eighth and proceeded to deliver some offense of his own
midway through the round. Fatigue was neither present
nor an option for either combatant at that point.
Following round nine Munguia took to his stool with
bruising at his eye from the continued blows being
traded.
In the tenth Munguia caught Derevyanchenko with a punch
while he backed up, which buckled Derevyanchenko. The
two continued to duke it out for the remainder of the
round.
The war of attrition continued in round eleven, seeing
Munguia land the most telling blow of the fight which
finally put one of the fighters in retreat, with
Derevyanchenko taking a step or two backward and
clinching in order to make it to round twelve.
The twelfth was more of the same until Munguia notched
the lone knockdown of the fight. Derevyanchenko was able
to finish the fight yet the trip to the canvas tilted
the fight in Munguia’s favor.
The end result was a decision win by the scores of
115-112, 114-113, 114-113.
Munguia was asked about a possible showdown with
countryman Canelo Alvarez as his next bout.
“I think Canelo and I could make a tremendous fight for
our country. I’m going to continue to work in the gym
and be prepared for what’s next.”
On the undercard, Shane Mosley Jr., (20-4, 11KO) scored
an impressive seven round stoppage of opponent D’Mitrius
Ballard for the middleweight NABO title in the nights
semi-main event.
“I want to be the WBO champion. I’m next!,” said Mosley.
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