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On December 14, Jaime Munguia is going to enter his fourth fight of 2024, his most active year since 2018. Previously scheduled to face Ronald Gavril, the Mexican boxer will now face undefeated Frenchman Bruno Surace at the Estadio Caliente in Tijuana. This will be the first time that Suarce is fighting outside his native land.

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2024 has been one of the best years for Jaime Munguia. He has won two out of his three fights and his only loss came against Canelo AlvarezHe bounced back from that defeat pretty well with a shutout victory against Erik Bazinyan in the 10th round and now would like to finish the year strongly.

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While the focus will be on how the Mexican star will finish his year, fans will also be excited about the tune he will pick for his final appearance of the year. After all, ‘Tatanka’ has always amazed fans with his mysterious and culturally prideful music. Let’s take a look at the music Munguia has chosen previously.

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Jaime Munguia: A prideful walk

Munguia takes pride in showing his culture and Mexican heritage with his entrances. His entrances are always a sight to behold, which was evident during his fight against Jimmy ‘Kilrain’ Kelly in 2022, where the Tijuana native captivated the audience with the enthralling sound of traditional Mariachi music.

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For his fight against D’Mitrius Ballard, Munguia walked to the ring on the song ‘El Ausente’ by Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga. It was another nod to his cultural heritage as he put on one of the most dominating performances of his life. Knocking out Ballard in just 3 rounds.

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Jaime Munguia has a sensational record of 44 wins and his only professional loss came against Canelo Alvarez this year. Even after the loss, 2024 has been a sensational year for the Mexican as he fought in the biggest fight of his career. He bounced back from Canelo’s loss swiftly, dominating Bazinyan to get a knockout victory in the 10th round. On December 14, he would like to finish the year with a win to make it really memorable.

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For his first fight of 2024, he faced John Ryder and walked out to Alejandro Fernández enchanting, México Lindo y Querido.”The traditional mariachi and ranchera song once again took center stage, something which the fans could not see for the final time.

The John Ryder fight was followed by Munguia’s biggest challenge as he set his eyes on the unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. The world watched in silence as two of the biggest Mexican greats took on each other at the legendary T-Mobile Arena. While Canelo walked out alongside Luis R. Conriquez, Jaime Munguia chose a Mexican pop band, Reik as they sang their famous song, ‘México Lindo y Querido’ to accompany him to the ring. It was once again a nod to his rich Mexican history as Jesus Navarro, Julio Ramirez, and Bibi Marin have shaped up an entire generation with their music.

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After his gut-crushing loss against Canelo, ‘Tatanka’ bounced back sensationally in a spectacle made by him. He entered the ring with the live rendition of the classic song ‘El Rey with a mariachi band alongside him. The whole arena erupted as the Tijuana native made his way to the ring as everyone gave into the spectacle that Munguia was showing them.

While there is no news regarding Jaime Munguia’s walkout song for his upcoming fight against Bruno Surace, this should give you a good idea of what to expect. With the fight being held in his native town, he is bound to pridefully walk to the ring with a song enriched in Mexican history to charge up the home crowd. Which was your favorite track? Any guesses for Munguia’s next track?

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Harsh Rana, Senior Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports' Combat Trends desk, brings a sharp dual perspective shaped by legal training and newsroom instincts. A law graduate and member of the ES Journalistic Excellence Program (JEP), Harsh rose quickly through the ranks with incisive reporting on boxing’s complex world of contracts, regulations, and legacy disputes. His article on former world champion Thomas Hearns was highlighted by UFC commentator Joe Rogan on the JRE's X page. Whether breaking down legal battles or historical rivalries, Harsh delivers insight that hits just as hard as the fighters he covers.

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