We also have a great fight in Munguia vs John Ryder this weekend.
It will be Ryder's first fight after he was defeated by Canelo Alvarez more than 8 months ago. And then Jaime Munguia, the upcoming star that Golden Boy is trying to build up for years. Obviously, Munguia is the younger of the two, and Ryder almost 4:1 underdog in this fight.
Gonna be a good test for Munguia here, and Jaime, but either Decision or by Knockout is very attractive.
January 27, 2024, at Phoenix’s Footprint Center.
Putting this in my calendar because I became a big fan of John Ryder after that fight against Canelo Alvarez.
He has a tough chin and even if he was knocked down by Alvarez in the fifth round of that game, he came back strong at the remaining round of that fight. Ryder has the heart of a fighter and I bet he learns a lot of lessons during that fight. He lacks being aggressive, he is more on defense although he can surely take a beating because of his strong body.
I want to see if he will have a different strategy against Jaime Munguia. Perhaps starting it strong will be better and surprise Jaime that he became different after that Canelo fight.
Their undercard is stacked with title fights.
Oscar Collazo versus Reyneris Gutierrez - WBO Minimumweight Title
Gabriela Fundora. versus Christina Cruz - IBF Flyweight
Alan Picasso Romero versus Erik Ruiz - Super bantamweight
..and more
Here are the odds for the main event.
Jaime Munguia: |Winner @1.24| by KO @2.85| by Decision @1.86|
John Ryder: |Winner @3.80| by KO @7.60| by Decision @6.40|
Ryder is a super underdog but I think I will bet for him on this one. As a winner only because I doubt a KO will happen. He is tough but I don't see him throwing a big haymaker either.