Jaime Munguia has come a long way from the beginning, with a dream of entering the squared circle as a professional boxer, to where he is now. He trained in a small gym to pursue his dream in a small facility in his hometown of Tijuana, California, Baja, Mexico.
Turning his dream a reality, Jaime Munguia made his professional boxing debut on July 13, 2013, against Manuel Mora. The bout was scheduled for four rounds but Munguia dispatched Mora in the second round at 2 minutes and 28 seconds by TKO to secure a win and make a statement on the professional circuit. Jaime Munguia kept amassing successive victories with his powerful performances inside the squared circle as his professional career propelled forward. He won the WBO light middleweight championship by outclassing Sadam Ali in 2018, prior to that, he had also won the vacant WBC Latino light middleweight title by defeating Jose Carlos Paz on February 10, 2018, by a third-round TKO.
Jamie Munguia's parents
Jamie Munguia is the son of Jamie Munguia Sr. He was also a professional boxer who made his debut in 1989 and continued to compete as a professional until 1998. Munguia Sr. competed in the heavyweight division in his boxing bouts and was nicknamed ‘El Rambo’ in the combat sports universe.
Jamie Munguia's nickname
Jamie Munguia is nicknamed ‘Demolisher of Tijuana’ and is known by the alias in boxing circles. Munguia followed in the footsteps of his father, Jamie Munguia Sr., and became a professional boxer.
Jaime Munuguia has amassed a record of 43 wins and 1 loss as of September 2024. Out of his 43 wins, 34 have come by knockouts and 4 by decision. He was undefeated in his career until he went up against fellow Mexican professional boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez on May 4, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA.
*Last updated on September 18, 2024.
FAQs on Jaime Munguia Parents
A. His father’s name is Jamie Munguia Sr.
A. He was also a professional boxer.
A. He competed in the heavyweight division as a professional.
A. He was referred to as ‘El Rambo’ in combat sports circles during his fighting days.
A. Jamie Munugia is nicknamed ‘Demolisher of Tijuana.’