Fresh off reclaiming championship status at super middleweight, Jaime Munguía already has another potential challenger calling his name.
WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames recently said he would be interested in moving up to 168 pounds for a fight with Munguía, while also reviving previous claims that the former champion avoided a matchup with him at 160.
Munguía, however, did not dismiss the possibility.
“Of course,” Munguía told Boxing Social when asked about facing Adames. “We’re ready. Let him come to 168, and we’ll see each other here.”
The comments came after Munguía defeated Armando “Toro” Reséndiz to become champion again in a fight that helped stabilize his position following a turbulent stretch that included a knockout loss, a failed drug test controversy and heavy criticism surrounding his career direction.
Now training under Eddy Reynoso and alongside Saúl Álvarez, Munguía appears positioned for bigger opportunities again, especially with his recent collaboration alongside PBC opening more possibilities at 168 pounds.
Adames, who has publicly pushed for major fights outside the middleweight division, would fit that category. The Dominican champion brings movement, athleticism and a style different from the pressure-heavy Mexican fighters Munguía has traditionally faced.
Still, Munguía sounded confident about the matchup.
“He’s a good fighter,” Munguía said. “I’ve watched him fight several times, and he’s definitely a great fighter. But we’re ready for those kinds of fighters and those big fights.”
The timing is what makes the situation interesting.
With Munguía now attached to the Reynoso camp and increasingly connected to the broader Canelo orbit, there is also speculation that Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh could have interest in placing Munguía on the proposed Mexico vs. Mexico card targeted for Riyadh in September. Munguía remains one of the biggest Mexican names outside of Canelo himself, and a return to Saudi Arabia after his previous Riyadh appearance would not be surprising.
That leaves several directions available.
A title defense against Adames at 168 pounds would give Munguía the kind of high-risk fight critics have long demanded. A Mexico vs. Mexico showdown in Riyadh could offer an even bigger stage financially and politically.
For now, Munguía is keeping the door open.
And with multiple divisions beginning to overlap, the super middleweight picture suddenly feels crowded again.
