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To Sean Jones: Golden Boy executive Eric Gomez says middleweight Jaime Munguia is interested in fighting Dmitry Bivol in 2023 and is willing to move up to 175 to make that happen.

According to Gomez, the 26-year-old Munguia (41 wins, 33 KOs) is struggling to hit the 160-pound limit and will easily move up to 175 pounds to challenge for Bivol’s WBA light heavyweight title. can do.

Bivol has said he’s open to going down to 168 for a Canelo Alvarez rematch, so if fighting Munguia is worth it, he could do the same.

It’s unclear how much interest fans have in fighting Munguia and the untested 10-year pro Munguia, who has never fought a notable figure in her long career. The best man to have fought by now was 2021 journeyman Gabe Rosado.

Munguia promoter Fernando Beltran of Zanfer Promotions is also interested in fighting Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) for his fighter.

“Attention is also focused on the battle with Vivol, It’s one of the matches that Jaime is very interested in. All he wants is a big fight this year.

Bivol promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing hopes to face WBA No. 1 Joshua Buatsi in April. For American fans who have never seen or heard of Buatzi, the fight is of no use.

American hardcore boxing fans know him, so a much better fight for Bivol would be against Munguia, and it’s a match that attracts some casuals.

“People who think it’s crazy think he’s [Munguía] Although they have fought at middleweight, Jaime and Fernando Bertrand themselves [Zanfer president] Seeing what they like, Jaime is big and very strong. He has to work hard to reach 160. ” Gomez said.

Munguia is huge in the 160-pound division and clearly needs to fight at least 168 pounds.