Jaime Munguia Flagged for PED Use Against Bruno Surace
One-time WBO junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia is under fire for failing a Performance Enhancing Drug test. The boxing news media reported on Munguia’s failed test following a rematch win over Bruno Surace on May 3.
Munguia was on track for a big Mexico vs Puerto Rico rivalry showdown with Edgar Berlanda. However, he suffered a brutal knockout by Surace in December 2024. What made that loss so bad was the fact the Frenchman only had four knockouts at the time.
Many thought Munguia’s all-out-war style had finally taken a toll on his ability to take a punch. But, his needing a PED to defeat a low-level fighter like Surace screams he may want to think about leaving the sport.
In fairness, the Mexican has fought some solid names like Gary Sullivan, Liam Smith, a battle-worn Sergiy Derevynchenko, and Erik Bazinyan. But in each fight, Munguia’s lack of head movement made him an easy target.
He will be sidelined for a while as the governing sanctioning bodies conduct their investigation. It will be interesting to see what reason they will use for the failed test results.
That gym he comes from should be the topic. They pop dirty seems like every week.