Bookmakers made Jaime Munguia a massive favorite against Erik Bazinyan when they meet in their bout on Friday 20th September 2024 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 6/1 (+600) on Erik Bazinyan if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 87% chance of Munguia winning while giving Bazinyan a 13% chance.
Munguia opened as the favorite at 1/7 (-710) however, that price has now got wider by -24/25 (+100).
Bazinyan opened at 9/2 (+450) which has shorten by 5/-2 (+40).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 168 pounds (11.76 stones or 76.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Munguia vs Bazinyan Head To Head
Jaime Munguia steps into the ring with a record of 43 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 34 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Erik Bazinyan will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 32 wins and 1 draw, with 23 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Munguia has a slight advantage in power over Bazinyan, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Bazinyan's 72%.
Jaime Munguia is the younger man by 2 years, at 27 years old.
Bazinyan has a height advantage of 1 inch over Munguia. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Jaime Munguia and Erik Bazinyan fight out of an orthodox stance.
Munguia is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 months earlier than Bazinyan, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 42 more professional rounds, totaling 211 compared to Bazinyan's 169.
Jaime Munguia goes into the fight ranked number 10 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO, 6 by the IBF, and 2 by The Ring at super middleweight.
Erik Bazinyan is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 6 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 7 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring in the 168lb division.
Munguia vs Bazinyan betting form
Munguia has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Canelo Alvarez on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 9/2 (+450) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against John Ryder on January 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Footprint Center, Phoenix. He was a 1/5 (-560) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Sergiy Derevyanchenko on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toyota Arena, Ontario. He was a 17/100 (-590) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Gonzalo Gaston Coria on November 19, 2022, by knockout in the 3rd round at Arena Astros, Guadalajara, Mexico. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against ‘Jimmy’ Kilrain Kelly on June 11, 2022, by knockout in the 5th round at Honda Center, California, United States. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
Bazinyan remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he drew Shakeel Phinn on May 2, 2024, by split draw in their 10 round contest at Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada. He was a 1/7 (-670) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Billi Facundo Godoy on January 25, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Montreal Casino, Montreal. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Ronald Ellis on October 11, 2023, by knockout in the 6th round at Montreal Casino, Montreal. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Jose De Jesus Macias on June 1, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Montreal Casino, Montreal. He was a 1/8 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Alantez Fox on February 2, 2023, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Montreal Casino, Montreal. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Erik Bazinyan has been fighting more than Jaime Munguia.
Jaime Munguia last fought 4 months and 16 days ago, while Erik Bazinyan's last outing was 4 months and 18 days ago.
Munguia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
Bazinyan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Munguia vs Bazinyan Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Munguia vs Bazinyan for In-Play Betting?
The ESPN show is expected to begin at 10:30 PM EST / 7:30 PM PST. The Sky Sports+ broadcast of the card is expected to start at 2:00 AM (BST).
