Jaime Munguia secured room to maneuver around an overdue mandatory defense, clearing a route to meet Nikita Zon on October 31 with his WBA super Jaime Munguia Buys Time, But Bektemir Melikuziev Isn’t Going Away @ Boxing News 24…
Jaime Munguia has reached an arrangement allowing him to face Nikita Zon on October 31 while keeping his WBA super middleweight title, delaying an overdue mandatory defense against Bektemir Melikuziev. The reported agreement triggers a new 30-day negotiation window following the Zon bout, though the pact still awaits formal sanctioning ratification from the WBA.
Boxing News 24 argues that Munguia is buying time and holding up the 168-pound division by deferring a dangerous mandatory defense. Under the deal's terms, Munguia's camp has pledged to avoid intervening fights, unification bouts, or elevated title petitions before eventually facing Melikuziev.
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