Jaime Munguia had trouble locking down an opponent for his 2021 debut. He finally found one, as he meets former middleweight title challenger Kamil Szeremeta at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas on Saturday night.
Initially, Munguia was set to face Maciej Sulecki on April 24. Sulecki pulled out, and D'Mitrius Ballard stepped in to challenge Munguia one day earlier on April 23. Unfortunately for Munguia, Ballard suffered an injury and also had to bow out. Munguia was pulled from the date and rescheduled to return on Saturday. The fight with Sulecki was rebooked, and but Sulecki was unable to fight, which led Szeremeta to step in on short notice.
"I have a lot of experience when it comes to opponent changes," Munguia said in a press release. "Obviously, it's different at this level because the preparation is stronger and more strategic. However, I take it very calmly, and we are going to make the necessary adjustments to walk away with our hand raised in victory on June 19."
Szeremeta returns for the first time since losing to IBF 160-pound champion Gennadiy Golovkin via seventh-round TKO in December. He looks to rebound from suffering his first professional loss. An upset and he'd garner his most significant victory yet.
"I am delighted to be returning in such an important fight against Jaime Munguia," Szeremeta said. "I understand the situation.
"This June 19," he added, "I will score the upset against Munguia."
Here's all the info on how to watch the Munguia vs. Szeremeta card.
When is Jamie Munguia vs. Kamil Szeremeta? Date, start time
- Date: Saturday, June 19
- Main card: 3:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. BST
- Main event: 6 p.m. ET/11 p.m. BST
The Munguia vs. Szeremeta main card starts at 3:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. BST, with Munguia and Szeremeta expected to make their ring walks at approximately 6 p.m. ET/11 p.m. BST.
What channel/stream is Munguia vs. Szeremeta?
- DAZN (except Mexico)
DAZN is the global live streamer of Munguia vs. Szeremeta, including in the U.S. and UK. DAZN isn't showing the fight in Munguia's native Mexico.
Where is the Munguia vs. Szeremeta fight?
The middleweight clash takes place live from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Munguia has never fought at the venue, but this bout will mark his third time boxing in Texas. Szeremeta has never fought in Texas.
Jaime Munguia record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Born: October 6, 1996
- Height: 6-0
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 36
- Record: 36-0 with 29 knockouts
Kamil Szeremeta record and bio
- Nationality: Polish
- Born: October 11, 1989
- Height: 5-9 1⁄2
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 22
- Record: 21-1 with 5 knockouts
Jamie Munguia vs. Kamil Szeremeta fight card
- Jaime Munguia vs. Kamil Szeremeta; Middleweights
- Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Gabriel Rosado; Super Middleweights
- Ibeth Zamora vs. Marlen Esparza for Zamora’s WBC women’s flyweight title
- Blair Cobbs vs. Brad Soloman; Welterweights
- Raul Curiel vs. Ferdinand Keroyban; Welterweights
- Alexis Rocha vs. Jameson Bacon; Welterweights
- Manuel Flores vs. Daniel Lozano; Junior Featherweights
- Tristan Kalkreuth vs. Demetrius Banks; Cruiserweights
- Jousce Gonzalez vs. Angel Aguilar; Junior Welterweights