GLENDALE, Ariz. (Aug. 7, 2024)— Tickets for the 12-round super middleweight showdown between Mexican star Jaime Munguia and unbeaten contender Erik Bazinyan — Friday, Sept. 20, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona—are ON SALE NOW via Ticketmaster.com.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan and additional fight action will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Sky Sports will have coverage in the U.K. and Ireland.
Rising junior welterweight prospect Emiliano Fernando Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs) and heavyweight U.S. Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs) will see action in separate eight-rounders. More information on their bouts will be announced shortly.
Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) continues his active 2024 campaign, which began in January in Phoenix when he stopped British former world title challenger John Ryder in nine rounds. Less than four months later, he faced countryman Canelo Alvarez, rising from the canvas in the fourth before losing via unanimous decision in a bid for the undisputed crown. A former world champion, Munguia held the WBO junior middleweight world title for almost two years and made five defenses, including a dominant win over Liam Smith.
Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs), an 11-year pro from Armenia, moved to Canada as a teenager and has since developed into one of Quebec’s most popular attractions. A regional champion since 2018, he has fought his last seven bouts in Montreal, including a sixth-round stoppage of American veteran Ronald Ellis last October. In 2024, Bazinyan has also been active, knocking out Billi Facundo Godoy in three rounds in January and fighting to a 10-round draw versus Shakeel Phinn in May.
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About Desert Diamond Arena
Desert Diamond Arena, an ASM Global managed venue, is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment facility situated on 13.5 acres in the city of Glendale, Arizona. The arena entertains over one million visitors annually through concerts, family shows and sporting events. The arena anchors the Westgate Entertainment District, Arizona’s Entertainment Destination, located on 223 acres for shopping, dining, entertainment and commercial offices.
