Jaime Munguia (32-0, 26 KOs) will make
the fourth defense of his WBO Junior Middleweight World Title when he takes on
mandatory challenger Dennis “Hurricane” Hogan (28-1-1, 7 KOS) in a 12-round
battle. The event will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Arena
Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico and will be streamed live on DAZN.
Munguia is a 22-year-old champion of
Tijuana, Mexico who catapulted to the highest levels of the 154-pound division
by knocking out Sadam “World Kid” Ali in May to capture the WBO Junior
Middleweight World Title. Since then, Munguia has defended his title against
the likes of Liam “Beefy” Smith, Brandon “Bad Boy” Cook, and Takeshi Inoue.
Munguia will return to Mexico after not having fought there since March 2018 in
tough challenge in Hogan.
“I feel happy to be returning to
Mexico,” said Jaime Munguia.”The last time I fought in Mexico was right here in
Monterrey, so I’m excited to be here again. I’m ready to come back and deliver
a great show to my Mexican people. It’s also very important to be fighting on
this new platform, DAZN. It’s an honor for me to be fighting on this platform.
It’s new, but it’s very important. It is the future of boxing.”
Hogan is an Irish contender who calls
Queensland, Australia his home. The 34-year-old fighter had his first world
title opportunity against “Golden” Jack Culcay in 2015. Though unsuccessful, he
would come back from his only loss to win six times in a row, earning him a
mandatory shot at Munguia.
“I am looking forward to facing Jaime
Munguia on April 13 in Monterrey, Mexico,” said Dennis Hogan. “Mexico’s culture
has a rich history in boxing, and I can’t wait to show Mexico and the rest of
the world that I am ready to dethrone Munguia. I am not concerned with his
power, as I have fought bigger and stronger opponents. My pressure and style
are going to give Munguia trouble. I have been fighting for this opportunity
since I was eight years old. I’m going to make it count. My team at DDP Sports
and Peter Kahn worked hard to get this fight done, and I’m looking forward to
bringing the WBO Junior Middleweight title back to Australia.”
“It’s about time that Golden Boy
returned to Mexico with one of its most dominant world champions in Jaime
Munguia,” said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy. “We’re excited
for this endeavor with our partners and co-promoters at Zanfer Promotions as we
work hard to make Munguia an international star. I have no doubts that Munguia
will sell out Arena Monterrey as people from all over the country come to see
him fight. Munguia has also proven to be a fan favorite for fans watching at
home, so I expect many fans to tune in on the best platform in boxing, DAZN.”
“This will be Jaime Munguia’s return to
Mexican territory after a great campaign in the United States,” said Fernando
Beltran, CEO of Zanfer Promotions. “And above all it will take place on a great
platform, one that has really changed the sport. It is the platform that has
eliminated pay-per-view, and that’s DAZN. He’ll be continuing the strategic
alliance that we have with our great friends at Golden Boy. I’m very happy that
we will be here together, promoting a great fighter and Mexican star in Jaime
Munguia.”
In the co-main event, Brazilian contender
Patrick Teixeira (29-1, 22 KOs) will return against Dormedes Potes (11-1-1, 8
KOs)of Barranquilla, Colombia in a 10-round fight for the WBO Latino Super
Welterweight Title.
WBO World Champion Arely Mucino (27-3-2,
10 KOs) of Monterrey, Mexico will return in a 10-round flyweight fight against
TBA.
Munguia vs. Hogan is a 12-round fight
for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title presented by Golden Boy in
association with Zanfer Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate, “THE
OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING” and Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle.” The event
will take place Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Nuevo
Leon, Mexico and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
Tickets for Munguia vs. Hogan be
purchased online at ArenaMonterrey.com