Jaime Munguia vs. Dennis Hogan Conference Call Highlights
Jaime Munguia and Dennis Hogan share their thoughts on a number of topics ahead of their WBO junior middleweight title defense on April 13.
The two fighters joined in a conference call and talked about their matchup, taking place in Monterrey, Mexico and spoke about the fight, their desire to walk out of Mexico as the world champion and Munguia’s potential future as a middleweight.
Below are some interesting notes from the conference call:
- Munguia said the plan is for him to move up to middleweight eventually, perhaps either in his next fight near the end of 2019 or make the jump starting in 2020. Munguia added that he is still comfortable making 154 pounds.
- On the subject of a potential fight against Gennady Golovkin, Munguia said he was ready to face him last year when his name was brought up as a potential opponent for him this past May and now he feels more than ready to fight Golovkin if the opportunity presents itself.
- Ticket sales are going extremely well, according to Golden Boy Promotions COO Robert Gaspari. The fight could see a potential sellout at this pace.
- Hogan said he is more than ready to win the WBO junior middleweight title and that he is hungrier than ever to become a world champion.
Below are highlights compiled by Fightful lead boxing reporter Carlos Toro.
The #MunguiaHogan conference call has begun. The two will fight for the WBO junior middleweight title on DAZN on April 13 in Mexico
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Jaime Munguia said he considers himself the best among the 154-pound titleholders #MunguiaHogan
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Jaime Munguia said he doesn’t really have no one in mind for his next opponent if he beats Dennis Hogan on April 13.
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
WBO junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia said he is excited to return to Mexico as a world champion as he faces Dennis Hogan on April 13 #MunguiaHogan
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Jaime Munguia was asked if he was given the opportunity to fight Gennady Golovkin, would he fight him? Munguia said he would be interested and that fight can be possible. Munguia said he was ready to face him last year and is now more than ready to do #MunguiaHogan
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Jaime Munguia said he could be moving up to middleweight after his next fight against Dennis Hogan on April 13 or move up next year. #MunguiaHogan
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Dennis Hogan said it has been a dream of his to become a world champion and fully believes that he will emerge victorious against Jaime Munguia on April 13. Added that his hunger to win the WBO junior middleweight title is nothing he’s ever experienced before #MunguiaHogan
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Jaime Munguia said his life has changed for the better in the year since beating Sadam Ali to win the WBO junior middleweight title. #MunguiaSmith
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Tickets sales for #MunguiaSmith are going “very robustly.” They expect a sell-out in Monterrey, Mexico.
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Dennis Hogan said any questions about him being the underdog against Jaime Munguia on April 13 don’t even bother him. #MunguiaHogan
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Jaime Munugia said it’s very important to remain busy and active fighting now that he’s in “the big leagues.” #MunguiaHogan
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Jaime Munguia closes the call by saying he’s excited to go back to Mexico as the WBO junior middleweight champion and is looking forward to face off against “great opponent” Dennis Hogan on April 13. #MunguiaHogan
— Carlos Toro (@CarlosToro360) March 28, 2019
Munguia vs. Smith will headline a boxing card at Arena Monterrey on April 13 with DAZN set to stream the fight live in the United States.