Mexican star and former world champion is set to return to the ring after a year absence on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt.
Undoubtedly Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt caught the boxing world off-guard, but should it have?
Ever since Turki Al-Sheikh and SELA entered the sport, the unexpected has turned into the norm.
From mega undisputed title fights and stacked undercards, to a rumoured event at Alcatraz and a three fight event in Times Square, New York, the sport has had a bit of everything.
Few more have benefitted from their entrance to the sport than Oleksandr Usyk.
Back to back victories against Tyson Fury, followed by a knockout win over Daniel Dubois have ranked the Ukrainian as the sports pound for pound number one.
Many believe if anyone has earnt the right to have a fun fight, it is Usyk.
The three time undisputed champion will face kickboxing king Verhoeven in an Egyptian spectacle live on DAZN.
A stacked undercard is expected, and a former world champion is rumoured to return.
Salvador Rodriguez of ESPN has reported that Jaime Munguia could return on the undercard.
Munguia, 29 years old, is the former WBO super-welterweight champion of the world.
More recently, the Mexican star has campagined at super-middleweight, where he has faced Canelo Alvarez.
Last time out in Riyadh, Munguia rewrote the wrongs, defeating Bruno Surace in a rematch that went the distance.
2026 will likely be about trying to become a two weight world champion.
With Terence Crawford retiring, the 168lbs belts have fragmented, and supremacy is up for grabs.
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