Sadam Ali was preparing to defend his World Boxing Organization World Super Welterweight title belt in a highly anticipated matchup against challenger Liam Smith. But just a couple of weeks before the bout Smith became ill and had to pull out. As a result, the relatively unknown and youthful Jaime Munguia will be thrust into the pit. For Munguia this is like having a potential winning lottery ticket fall into his lap. For Ali the prospect of fighting an obscure kid from Mexico could cause a letdown. But his resume indicates that he will be locked, loaded and ready. Ali will certainly be a heavy favorite against Munguia. The question for all is if Munguia even has the proverbial “puncher’s chance.” His past record does indicate that he just might!
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The bout between Sadam Ali and Jaime Munguia will take place on May 12, 2018 at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, New York. The fight will be aired on HBO and is scheduled for 12 rounds. The winner will get the World Boxing Organization World Super Welterweight title belt.
Fight Preview
Sadam Ali enters his fight against Jaime Munguia with a career record of 26-1. Ali has posted 14 knockout wins for his career and his only loss was by knockout. Ali is currently ranked fourth in the world as the World Boxing Organization World Super Welterweight champion. Best known as “World Kid” Ali stands at five feet, nine inches tall with a reach of 73 inches and fights from an orthodox stance. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Ali still resides in his hometown to this day. Ali began boxing at the age of eight and was raised in Brooklyn by his Yemeni parents that immigrated to the USA. He took up boxing after being captivated by the Yemini boxer Naseem Hamed.
Ali was Junior Olympic National Champion, and under 19 National Champion, and a two-time New York City Golden Gloves champion as well. In 2006 Ali won the National Golden Glove championship in the featherweight division when he was 17 years of age. He also represented the United States at the 2006 World Junior Championships and earned a bronze medal. In 2008 he had the high honor of becoming the first Arab-American to represent the United States in the Olympics. After losing his only Olympic bout in a decision to Georgian Popescu he turned pro.
Ali is best known for the one fight he didn’t win. He faced Jessie Vargas for the World Boxing Organization Welterweight title in March of 2016. Ali was pummeled by Vargas and went down in the eighth and ninth rounds. In the ninth round the bout was called and Ali lost by Technical knockout.
Ali is coming off a 12 round unanimous decision win over Miguel Cotto on December 2, 2017 at Madison Square Garden, New York. With the win Ali maintained his World Boxing Organization World Super Welterweight title.
Jamie Munguia is undefeated at 28-0 and ranked 14th in the world. Out of those 28 wins a total of 24 have come by knockout. Munguia has not faced the same level of competition that Ali has taken on. Munguia is a native of Mexico and resides in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Boxing Betting Tips
This is likely going to be a mismatch. While Munguia does get the opportunity of a lifetime he is probably not ready to step up to this level. Ali is a poised and proven champion with experience that will serve him well in this fight.
Boxing Odds Pick: Sadam Ali
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With the boxing odds at BookMaker Sportsbook, you can bet on boxing all year, from smaller cards to pay-per-view events. Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook. Sadam Ali vs. Jaime Munguia takes place on May 12, 2018 at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, New York. The fight can be seen on HBO.
