Benavidez, Munguia, Martinez Forge Forward: Weekend Afterthoughts

It wasn’t a single of people weekends one particular could possibly circle on the calendar going in.

There was a hell of a ton to discuss about when it was carried out. With outcomes in the books, what lies in advance for the weekend’s major winners? Let us get started with the major winners of the weekend..

Kiko Martinez Shocks the World

Kiko Martinez’s obstacle of Kid Galahad (28-2, 17 KO) seemed like a quite standard serving of a light title to a new titlist on paper. They didn’t combat on paper. Martinez dropped Galahad in the fifth and a single-shotted him in the sixth for one of the most unlikely upsets of the year. It was the most effective get for Martinez (43-10-2, 30 KO) considering that a 2014 stoppage of Hozumi Hasegawa. In the decades considering the fact that that win, Martinez had been rolled by Scott Quigg, Leo Santa Cruz, and Gary Russell Jr. Galahad’s only loss was a disputed decision to Josh Warrington. So what comes subsequent?

Futures: Really do not be stunned if they run this back. Martinez may well not have a superior instant choice and Galahad certainly doesn’t. Martinez could also obtain an appealing obstacle in Warrington conqueror Mauricio Lara. At 35, Martinez is heading to get yet another good payday and he has an IBF featherweight belt for the mantle now no issue what comes about from right here.

It wasn’t the only upset on the major Uk card…

Baumgardner Resets the Area at 130

After some chatter about a Mikaela Mayer-Terri Harper unification match down the road, Alycia Baumgardner (11-1, 7 KO) blitzed Harper (11-1-1, 6 KO) for the WBC belt at Jr. light-weight and modified each individual narrative. Baumgardner, with only a person reduction by way of break up selection, is an quick participant in a division with some recognizable names. 

Futures: Eddie Hearn has declared there was a rematch clause for this 1 so there would be no surprise if we see this pairing once again shortly. Looking at how Baumgardner looked, she’d have a robust likelihood to repeat. If she does, an all-American unification with Mayer could develop into a significant objective. Across the pond, a fighter nearer to a big showdown took treatment of business enterprise.    

David Benavidez Clears the Route

Saul Alvarez has received all the belts at super middleweight but he can not say he’s actually cleaned out the field. Not still. To do that, Alvarez demands to see former WBC titlist David Benavidez (25-, 22 KO). Benavidez impressed with the higher octane offense he’s known for, forcing a surrender from the corner of a match Kyrone Davis (16-3-1, 6 KO). Benavidez has been a victim of his individual failings so much but on a night the place he essential to be on his game, he was. Will it be ample or is a waiting sport imminent?

Futures: Benavidez is the selection one particular contender to Alvarez in the TBRB and Ring rankings. Far more significant in terms of the way fights get accomplished in boxing, he’s also selection one particular according to the WBC. It’s not a make any difference of if Benavidez will get a shot at Alvarez. It is a make a difference of when, unless Alvarez decides to begin dumping belts. For Davis, the long term may be brighter decrease on the scale. He was gutsy as hell in defeat but devoid of a huge knockout punch, tempting men who will continue to be much larger than him will not get simpler. 

The last major primary occasion of the weekend showcased a fighter who has in no way taken the easy road.

A different 1 to Try to remember from Rosado

When former Jr. middleweight titlist Jaime Munguia (38-, 30 KO) received a hell of a combat on Saturday, the story can’t be told with out his opponent. Gabe Rosado (26-14-1, 15 KO) left it all out there to attempt to hold a little bit of a incredibly hot streak heading and continued a vocation as one of those guys who truly retains the activity likely. He’s practically constantly a difficult out, offers the lovers what they compensated to see, and it’s tricky to remember ever feeling cheated by his effort. Munguia is continue to only 25 and people rounds with Rosado will assist to make him better. Munguia still feels like a function in progress. Ten hard rounds with Rosado can only be a phase forward.

Futures: For Munguia, forward could be a title shot. He’s selection just one in equally the WBC and WBO rankings. Their titlists are Jermall Charlo and Demetrius Andrade, respectively. Munguia would be an underdog in opposition to either but with his final few fights on DAZN, and Andrade preventing below the identical streaming banner in the latest classic, that may possibly be the less complicated struggle to make. Both Andrade and Munguia have to have a massive fight and they aren’t obtaining it somewhere else. Can they make some magic jointly?

Cliff Rold is the Taking care of Editor of BoxingScene, a founding member of the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, a member of the Global Boxing Exploration Group, and a member of the Boxing Writers Association of The us.