It’s not looking great for Team Eddy Reynoso. The renowned camp has seen its share of controversy, with a string of high-profile names like Canelo Alvarez, Oscar Valdez, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and now Jaime Munguia. All are making headlines for the wrong reasons. Just a year ago, Ryan Garcia’s stunning upset victory over Devin Haney was wiped from the record books after he tested positive for Ostarine. Now, Jaime Munguia finds himself in eerily similar shoes. After securing a win on the undercard of Canelo vs. William Scull at The Venue in Riyadh on May 3, Jaime Munguia is now facing a looming storm over an alleged positive test. While the result hasn’t been overturned yet, it seems like only a matter of time before the official outcome is in jeopardy.
Jaime Munguia’s fall from grace has been sharp. Turning pro in 2013, he quickly rose to prominence by claiming the WBO Super Welterweight title with a fourth-round TKO over Sadam Ali in 2018. Known for ending fights before the final bell, that streak came to a halt with his first career defeat at the hands of none other than Canelo Alvarez in 2024. Though he appeared to bounce back with a statement KO win over Erik Bazinyan, that momentum came to a screeching halt in his next outing. Fighting at home in Tijuana, Munguia suffered a stunning loss to heavy underdog Bruno Surace. Losing in front of a hometown crowd to a lesser-known opponent was a tough pill to swallow.
Ultimately, Jaime Munguia got his revenge. It should’ve been a redemption story. But the celebration didn’t last long. Just hours ago, Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger shared that Munguia has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. And just like the rest of the boxing world, Amir J. Tyson was also stunned by the news. Reacting on Instagram, he didn’t hold back. In a now-deleted story, he wrote, “People using PED’s in combat sports which are the most deadly are such cowards.” So what exactly happened?
According to Mike Coppinger of The Ring, VADA has informed all relevant parties that Jaime Munguia’s A-sample tested positive for exogenous testosterone metabolites following a urine sample collected on May 4 in Riyadh, just one day after his victory over Bruno Surace. As a result, Jaime Munguia now has 10 days to request testing of his B-sample. If that too returns an adverse finding, the 28-year-old could face suspension, and his unanimous decision win may be overturned to a no-contest, casting a shadow over what was meant to be a redemption bout.
Given the circumstances, Bruno Surace isn’t staying silent. After all, he was the underdog who shocked Munguia last December, only to lose in their rematch months later. Now, with PED allegations hanging over that second fight, Surace has every reason to speak up. And he’s made it clear he wants justice.
Was Jaime Munguia scared?
“I’m shocked by the news that Jaime Munguia tested positive for a banned substance,” Bruno Surace told The Ring on Thursday.“There’s no place in boxing for cheating; the sport is dangerous enough already. I went to Mexico and knocked out Munguia fair and square in December and I was gracious enough to give him a rematch in May. He knew he could not beat me on a level playing field. I trust that this result will be overturned immediately.”
You see, the 26-1 boxer was widely overlooked heading into that first bout. After all, he moved up in weight and traveled into Munguia’s backyard of Tijuana, where many expected him to be a tune-up opponent. Instead, he flipped the script with a thunderous right hand in Round 6 that delivered a stunning knockout.
That outcome shook the division and earned Surace a spot in The Ring’s top 10 super middleweight rankings. Whereas Jaime Munguia, who rebounded with a win in their rematch, has climbed to No. 5. But now, with the drug test result out, that win is under scrutiny. So, do you think this PED scandal will cast a permanent shadow over Jaime Munguia’s legacy?
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