Little-known Bruno Surace brutally knocks out Jaime Munguia in gigantic super middleweight upset

Jaime Munguia backs Bruno Surace onto the ropes in the final 40 seconds of round 6.

He lets rip with a combination, squares up slightly with his left hand down, and Surace counters him with a monster right hand.

DOWN GOES MUNGUIA!!! He is badly hurt, he gets up at the count of 9, but the referee has decided that he is in no fit state to continue.

What a gigantic upset from the Frenchman Surace. This was meant to be a "keep busy" fight for Munguia, but Surace has ripped up the script and set himself up for some big fights in 2025 at super middleweight.

Munguia's offence has become predictable now. It's all at one pace and with little disguise. Surace is able to block the majority of the punches in these combinations. Four-punch combination connected for the Frenchman.

10-9 Surace, 49-45 Munguia

Munguia is punishing Surace's midsection with powerful hooks from both hands, the Frenchmen seems to be durable though.

A fantastic left uppercut from Surace lands as Munguia gets careless in punching range, the best connect of the contest for him.

10-9 Munguia, 40-35 Munguia

Back down to the body goes Munguia with the left hook. Surace seems to have recovered from the knockdown, but make no mistake, Munguia has established control of this fight.

Munguia is backing Surace up. The Frenchman is happy to sit on the ropes and cover-up, not much landing from either.

A good left hook from Surace at the end of the third, reminding the Mexican that he is still in this fight.

10-9 Munguia, 30-26 Munguia

A right hand early in the second from Surace broke the guard.

Same again from the Frenchman, who seems to have quick hands.

BRILLIANT LEFT HOOK from Munguia and down goes Surace. A big breakthrough for Munguia early in this fight.

Munguia follows it up with a body attack. He connects with a right hand seconds later, and then finishes back down to the body.

10-8 Munguia, 20-17 Munguia

Quiet opener, both men trying to figure each other out early. Munguia looked to apply the pressure and feint with his jab. Surace is more reactive, on the backfoot for the majority of the round.

A 1-2 from Surace hit Munguia's guard. Munguia landed the left hook to the body, which was the best, and possibly only, connect of round 1.

10-9 Munguia

Jaime Munguia (44-1, 35 KOs) fights for the fourth time in 2024 against Bruno Surace (25-0-2, 4 KOs).

Muguia lost for the first time in his career to Saul "Canelo" Alvarez for the undisputed super middleweight crown in May. He rebounded with a 10th-round knockout of Canada's Erik Bazinyan in September.

Surace has remained undefeated for more than eight years but has yet to fight any noteworthy competition.

Final prediction: Munguia KO 3-4

Axel Adrian Campos beats Jose Luis Rodriguez via split decision (39-37 Rodriguez, 40-36 Campos, 40-36 Campos).

Fans will have to wait a little longer for the main event as they've decided to put on a swing bout.

Jose Luis Rodriguez vs. Axel Adrian Campos over four rounds at super featherweight

Alan Picasso is the WBC's No. 1 ranked contender for undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue.

Inoue is expected to box at least three times in 2025. The first of those will come against Sam Goodman on Jan. 24.

The shortlist for the remaining two bouts is Picasso, Murodjon Akhmadaliev, and Junto Nakatani.

Akhmadaliev stopped Ricardo Espinoza earlier today in Monaco to win the WBA interim title. The WBA is expected to announce their position regarding their Inoue-Akhmadaliev mandatory order on Sunday.

Nice combination from Picasso. Tight, precise punching with the uppercuts and hooks, textbook stuff.

Picasso lands a left hook body shot followed by a right hand.

Back to the body goes Picasso seconds later with the left hook.

And again with the same shot and this time, Cuello does go down with a body shot, and he chooses to sit out the count. Picasso knocks out Cuello in the third!

Picasso is achieving the very difficult task of walking forward with a high guard and still being defensively responsible. He has a compact style that is difficult for Cuello to counter clean, even though Picasso is right in front of him for long periods of time.

A good combination from Picasso at the end of the second, the best work from that attack was a couple of left hooks to the body.

10-9 Picasso, 20-18 Picasso

Tentative opener. Picasso, a tall right-handed fighter, is fighting with a high guard attempting to put pressure on Cuello, a shorter southpaw. Cuello is looking to counter Picasso early.

A straight right hand, which landed for Picasso near the halfway point was his best punch, but it was quickly responded to by a short left hand to the body from Cuello.

10-9 Picasso

Alan Picasso (30-0-1, 16 KOs), the WBC's No. 1 ranked contender at super bantamweight, meets Colombia's late replacement, Yehison Cuello (13-2-1, 11 KOs) over ten rounds.

Jorge Garcia Perez takes a wide unanimous decision over Kurdatillo Abdukakhorov (97-92, 99-90, 99-90) in their super welterweight bout.

Abdukakhorov started the contest well and had a resurgence in the final round. Everything in the middle was Garcia.

Abdukakhorov connected with power punches from both hands in the first half of the tenth, but as soon as Garcia started to put his punches together, he managed to overwhelm Abdukakhorov.

10-9 Garcia, 97-92 Garcia

Big body shot from Garcia, followed by a right hand to the chin.

Garcia with a combination that seems to have Abdukakhorov in trouble. Worrying moments for Abdukakhorov in the ninth, if Gacia can keep this up then he may still get a finish.

Garcia is putting pressure on Abdukakhorov. His body work early is paying dividends now, Garcia is clearly the much fresher fighter.

10-9 Garcia, 87-83 Garcia

Garcia doubles up on the left hook to the body and upstairs.

A pair of overhands, which look almost forced from Abdukakhorov manage to land.

Abdukakhorov is hit low by Garcia and is given a minute's break; Garcia is deducted a point for the offence.

A sweeping left hook connects Garcia, followed seconds later by another left hand.

10-9 Garcia (-1 for low blow), 77-74 Garcia

Garcia has swept four rounds in a row now. Ever since Abdukakhorov was hurt in round 3, Garcia has taken control of this fight.

The pace has slowed considerably, and there's not much action to speak of. The crowd is focused elsewhere. Abdukakhorov is intent on surviving and taking as little damage as possible in the process.

10-9 Garcia, 58-56 Garcia

Left hook lands for Garcia, countered by a right hand from Abdukakhorov.

A brilliantly timed uppercut from Garcia catches Abdukakhorov coming in, another significant connect for the Mexican.

Back to the body goes Garcia with a uppercut. Abdukakhorov is now exclusively on the back foot, attempting to stay out of the way of danger.

10-9 Garcia, 48-47 Garcia

Abdukakhorov seems to have recovered, but it is Garcia who is getting the better of the action now.

Garcia went downstairs for a spiteful right hook, followed up moments later by a left hook to the chin.

Another good body attack from Garcia in the final minute.

10-9 Garcia, 38-38

Good right hand to the torso area from Abdukakhorov in the first minute.

Abdukakhorov lands a counter right hand, which caught Garcia, who had his chin up in the air and left hand down, open for a punch.

Abdukakhorov was STUNNED BADLY by a right hand from Garcia. Garcia followed it up with a pair of left hands which connect. His legs are wobbly.

10-9 Garcia, 29-28 Abdukakhorov

Counter left hook from Garcia lands early in round two. Abdukakhorov connects with a short right uppercut in the middle of a Garcia attack.

The pair trade left hands, Garcia's — a hook — was the more impactful punch.

Big left hook from Abdukakhorov is the best connect of the fight so far. That punch seemed to have an impact on Garcia

10-9 Abdukakhorov, 20-18 Abdukakhorov

No feeling-out process in this one!

Abdukakhorov is finding a home for his right hand in the opener. The Uzbek boxer is landing a variety of backhands on Garcia. Garcia's focus in round one was targeting Abdukakhorov's body, which could be useful if this fight goes into the late rounds.

10-9 Abdukakhorov

Jorge Garcia Perez (31-4, 26 KOs) faces Kurdatillo Abdukakhorov (20-3, 12 KOs) over ten rounds at super welterweight

Sosa loses a point early in the seventh for holding.

Hernandez throws a barrage of punches as Sosa is on the ropes. Sosa is defenceless, not firing back, and there have been more than twenty unanswered punches. The referee steps in and this one is over! Sosa didn't look hurt, but his corner decided that their man had taken enough punishment.

The crowd erupts into cheers as Hernandez starts to put his punches together. There were at least a dozen punches with no response there; Sosa looked to make himself as small a target as possible, waiting for the bell to ring.

10-9 Hernandez, 49-46 Hernandez

Hernandez unloads a barrage of punches, and Sosa is starting to get irritated now with the Mexican constantly being in front of him.

Sosa attempts to reverse the roles and push Hernandez back. He has had some success, but not for long.

Hernandez responds with a sustained attack, and Sosa is forced onto the ropes.

We could be one round away from Hernandez forcing Sosa to take a knee.

10-9 Hernandez, 39-37 Hernandez

Constant pressure from Hernandez; Sosa is not being given a single second's rest.

Although the shots from Hernandez aren't heavy yet, they are having an accumulative effect on Sosa.

If Hernandez can sit down on a few more punches now, Sosa may start to wilt.

10-9 Hernandez, 29-28 Hernandez

Hernandez started to increase the tempo of his work in the second.

The Mexican's output has been strong, but he hasn't really thrown any impactful punches. Hernandez is looking to slowly break down Sosa with powerless but consistent punching.

10-9 Hernandez, 19-19

Sosa fired the left jab early in the opener. The Argentine is on the backfoot and uses lots of lateral movement.

Left hook to the body from Sosa. Hernandez attempts the jab to the body.

Right hook to the body lands for Hernandez, and Sosa responds with a pair of body hooks.

Quiet round.

10-9 Sosa

Big-punching Sebastian Hernandez Reyes (17-0, 16 KOs) clashes with Sergio Martin Sosa (14-4, 3 KOs) over ten rounds at super bantamweight.

Juan Anacona Christian Islas by unanimous decision (79-73, 77-75, 78-74) to win the WBC youth featherweight championship in an upset victory.

Best round of the fight for Islas who is looking for a desperately needed KO.

Islas started to let his hands go in the eighth and tried to push Anacona back.

He will go home tonight regretting that he didn't attempt this earlier on when the fight was still up for grabs.

Islas with a strong spell, showing lots of heart. Anacona is happy to let Islas take the round as he knows it is unlikely to make much difference to the final result.

10-9 Islas, 79-73 Anacona

The 7th started positively for Islas who fired a right hand at Anacona, but as soon as Anacona started to punch back and push Islas onto the ropes, Islas was forced to cover up and stop punching.

Anacona's style is unconventional. He has been very effective tonight though, and has been doing pretty much whatever he wishes in that ring.

10-9 Anacona, 70-63 Anacona

Anacona swings and misses with the right hook. A straight right-hand does land for him though.

A counter left hook clips Islas coming in, Anacona's best connect since the opener

The pair clash heads, Islas with some damage over his right eye.

Another dominant spell for Anacona

10-9 Anacona, 60-54 Anacona

Backhand from Anacona, followed by a wide right hook.

Overhand left lands for Anacona, Islas is far too happy to stay on the ropes, where it is easy for Anacona to launch attacks as Islas has little room to move.

Back to the body goes Anacona with straight lefts.

Anacona connected with a right hook. Islas fires back with a 3-punch combination, but it doesn't seem to affect Anacona, who blocks all 3 and comes straight back with a southpaw lead left hand.

10-9 Anacona, 50-45 Anacona

Anncona is targeting Islas' body in round 3 with a long, straight southpaw backhand. Islas seems defenceless to that punch.

Islas is being outgunned by the physically stronger Anancona. Anacona is comfortable in the ring, switching stances, and moving forward with his hands down.

Right hand from Islas, quickly countered by a sharp 1-2 from Anacona.

10-9 Anacona, 30-27 Anacona

Quieter round two, Islas with a slightly better stanza.

Islas connected with a right cross early in the second, which was the best connection of the round.

Anacona is walking forward, applying the pressure, and letting his hands go. Most of it is hitting the gloves, but he is the only one punching, so likely to win the rounds.

An unorthodox left uppercut, straight right hand combination from Anacona at the end of the second which connected, Islas didn't see it coming.

10-9 Anacona, 20-18 Anacona

A left hand from the southpaw Anacona rocks Islas early onto the ropes. A flurry of shots follows it while Islas is covering up.

Anacona is controlling the fight at the halfway point of the opener. Islas is happy to fight with his back against the ropes and let Anancona do all the punching.

Anacona is not landing everything clean but is active and dictating the action.

Islas responds with an overhand right. A big left hand from Anacona and Islas is again hurt at the end of the opener.

10-9 Anacona

To open the broadcast, Christian Islas (11-2-1, 7 KOs) and Juan Anacona (12-1, 6 KOs) battle over eight rounds at featherweight for the WBC youth title.

5. Super middleweight: Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace

4. Super bantamweight: Alan Picasso vs. Issac Sackey

3. Super welterweight: Jorge Garcia Perez vs. Kurdatillo Abdukakhorov

2. Super bantamweight: Sebastian Hernandez vs. Sergio Martin Sosa

1. Featherweight: Christian Islas Roldan vs. Juan Anacona

(Float) Super featherweight: Jose Luis Rodriguez vs. Axel Adrian Campos

(Float) Featherweight: Jesus Carlos Sanchez vs. Javier Carrasco

While you wait, recap some of the other boxing results from earlier tonight in Europe

Liverpool:

Natasha Jonas def. Ivana Habazin via unanimous decision (100-90, 99-91, 99-92) to unify IBF and WBC welterweight titles

Lauren Price def. Bexcy Mateus via third-round TKO to retain WBA welterweight title | Watch video

Monaco:

Murodjon Akhmadaliev def. Ricardo Espinoza Franco via third-round TKO to win WBA interim super bantamweight title | Watch video

Leonardo Mosquea def. Cheavon Clarke via split decision (112-117, 116-112, 115-112) to win European cruiserweight title

Today's Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace undercards kicks off at 9:00 p.m. ET.

There are four scheduled undercard bouts and two float fights (fights that might or might not happen, depending on the time).

Main event ring walks are expected at around 11:30 p.m. ET.