💣 BRUNO SURACE'S 6TH-ROUND KO OF JAIME MUNGUIA pic.twitter.com/AqG4v7cT4h Now Munguia wants payback on the Canelo-Scull undercard The rematch comes just five months after their December showdown in Tijuana The Frenchman had barely faced anyone with a winning record His knockout percentage was low at just 16% turning the boxing world upside down with one perfectly timed punch Also Read: Cinco de Mayo Weekend Boxing Fest 2025: Is This the Greatest Boxing Card of the Year? but they are showing a lot more respect to Surace this time Munguia sits as a -1000 favorite while Surace comes in as a +600 underdog These numbers reflect a much more competitive fight than their first meeting’s -2500/+1100 odds The bookies clearly remember what happened last time and aren’t taking any chances most boxing experts still view Munguia as the better fighter He was dominating their first bout until getting caught He even dropped Surace in the second round The Mexican fighter’s experience and power advantages remain the same His only losses have come to Canelo Alvarez and now Surace Expect a much more cautious Munguia this time around Getting knocked out tends to change a fighter’s approach Munguia likely underestimated Surace’s power despite dominating early Look for Munguia to use his jab more effectively and avoid reckless exchanges He needs to respect Surace’s power while still imposing his will Surace enters with newfound confidence after proving he belongs at this level His record now stands at 26-0-2 with 5 knockouts That knockout percentage has improved to 19.2% after stopping Munguia he has now proven he can end a fight with one punch Munguia now knows exactly what Surace is capable of and will prepare accordingly we are going with Jaime Munguia to win by unanimous decision I am a dedicated MMA and Boxing content writer at The Playoffs I was instantly hooked on MMA after watching the fight between Lyoto Machida vs i have been an avid writer with a deep love for the sport and its techniques providing readers with a thorough understanding of the sport My favorite aspect of working at The Playoffs is the creative freedom it provides keeps me engaged and motivates me to continuously improve my skills I aim to capture the excitement of the combat sports world in my writing acting as the middleman between fighters and their die-hard fans Get the biggest stories delivered straight to you - for free you consent to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy nad to receive marketing and account-related emails from The Playoffs The Playoffs has been a go-to source for sports and sports betting enthusiasts Our mission: To help bettors make the best choices with in-depth analysis Our motto: Share our passion for sports and betting our editorial teams work to deliver the most accurate and relevant information so you can place bets with confidence—and most importantly and understand that betting is a form of entertainment—not a way to earn money If gambling stops being enjoyable or starts affecting your life negatively don’t hesitate to seek support or take advantage of self-exclusion tools provided by betting platforms responsible betting is the key to a safe and enjoyable gaming experience DISCLAIMER: This site is 100% for entertainment purposes only and does not involve real money betting COPYRIGHT © 2025 - THE PLAYOFFS - SHARE THE PASSION FOR SPORTS AND BETTING Sign up for TPR Today Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning who has been a San Antonio City Council staffer since 2019 will now be a councilmember representing District 4 on the city’s Southwest side The seat opened up when Councilmember Adriana Rocha Garcia announced her campaign for San Antonio mayor Mungia has worked with the District 4 office for more than 10 years under former councilmembers He said he was thankful for the experience he gained working for Rocha Garcia: “She was my mentor I'm very thankful for everything she's done for me.” Mungia started working in local government as an intern under Saldaña in 2015 and was hired shortly after as the constituent services and special projects manager for District 4 He was a board trustee for the San Antonio Independent School District and he is currently the director of special projects for District 4 Mungia said he thought about running for office for years he said he walked door to door and met voters every weekend He added that he grew up in the district and felt that his community is “often thought of last” due to low voting turnout “The city needs to show my residents that it cares for the residents so that they can turn out more," Mungia added "and that is just the whole legacy I hope to have in my time [on the] city council." Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsCourtney Friedman Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m Scroll within the result embeds to see all races Find more election coverage on the Vote 2025 page SEARCH YOUR LOCAL RACESFind race resultsSan Antonio City Council, Dist. 4CandidateVotes Edward Mungia3,10857%Jose "Pepe" MartinezJose "Pepe" Martinez83515%Johnathon CruzJohnathon Cruz69713%Ernesto ArrellanoErnesto Arrellano4378%Gregorio De La PazGregorio De La Paz3977%73.6% of Precincts Reporting (181 / 246) In the San Antonio City Council District 4 race voting totals show that candidate Edward Mungia has won Bexar County Election results indicate that Mungia won the seat after earning 56.78% of the vote Jose Martinez finished in second place with 15.25% of the vote District 4 includes mainly the Southwest Side and sections of the West Side Mungia told KSAT that the reason for his victory was because of the in-person groundwork that he had done with the district which is historically disengaged when it comes to voting He said that he was able to listen to the residents’ biggest concerns which became his campaign promises that he’ll tackle when he takes office we need Animal Care Services to be in our neighborhoods because we have a lot of issues We have a lot of infrastructure work that needs to be done,’ said Mungia Bexar County had a 7.81% voter turnout in the May 3 election according to the Bexar County Elections Department Out of 1,257,459 registered voters in Bexar County 20,201 voted on Election Day and 74,238 cast a ballot during early voting Compared to the last city election in 2023 ranging from military veterans to seasoned educators and business owners Ernest Arrellano is an Air Force veteran who has a degree in accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio He was one of the five democratic challengers to Rebeca Clay-Flores in her successful 2024 run for county commissioner Arrellano was the SAWS board secretary and board liaison for conservation from 2015 to 2018 He was also the SAWS chairman of the Audit Committee from 2013 to 2015 He also served on the South San Independent School District board and fostering opportunities for growth and development Johnathon Cruz is a longtime educator and current principal at McNair Middle School He lost a close race for the Southwest Independent School District board in 2014 The top issues he wants to focus on include: improving local infrastructure reducing crime by supporting police and fire departments and ensuring equitable opportunities for constituents Gregorio De La Paz is a Marine veteran who now works in construction management De La Paz is not a stranger to campaigning He ran for City Council District 4 in 2023 He hopes to improve aging infrastructure by funding road repairs and pushing for expanded public transit options Jose “Pepe” Martinez is a small business owner who graduated from South San High School and the University of the Incarnate Word He plans to use his business background to help foster economic opportunities for the area Edward Mungia is no stranger to the District 4 office He has worked within the office for nine years working under Councilman Ray Saldana and then as director of special projects under Garcia He also served as a school board trustee for South San ISD Issues he wants to prioritize include: more accessible city services and improving well-being within neighborhoods He has received endorsements from people like former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and State Rep Sign up for the free KSAT election newsletter in the prompt below for a wrap-up of the results More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Courtney Friedman anchors KSAT’s weekend evening shows and reports during the week Her ongoing Loving in Fear series confronts Bexar County’s domestic violence epidemic She joined KSAT in 2014 and is proud to call the SA and South Texas community home She came to San Antonio from KYTX CBS 19 in Tyler Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Bruno Surace is set to face Jaime Munguia on Saturday, May 3, as part of the main card for the Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The French boxer stunned the boxing world last year when he knocked out Munguia with a perfectly timed right hand to the chin in the sixth round Munguia had entered the bout as a heavy favorite and the fight was widely expected to be an easy win for the Mexican Munguia appeared to be in control until Surace’s one-punch knockout flipped the script Surace remains undefeated with a record of 26-0-2 and a modest 19.2% knockout rate 💣 When Jaime Munguia was knocked out by Bruno Surace in the 2024 Upset of the Year last December. 💥 Immediate rematch this Saturday on the Canelo-Scull card.pic.twitter.com/eWVS83DgEt with his only losses coming against Canelo Alvarez in May 2024 and Surace in December With 35 of his 44 victories coming by knockout Given the shocking nature of their previous encounter this rematch is a chance for Munguia to even the score Jaime Munguia ring walks are expected around 10:00 p.m Although the exact time may vary depending on the duration of fights The event can be streamed on DAZN for $59.99 and every consumer who buys the PPV is eligible for a free seven-day trial Read More: Cinco de Mayo Weekend Boxing Fest 2025: Is This the Greatest Boxing Card of the Year? Munguia fight’s ring walk time is expected to be 03:00 a.m which charges £24.99 for a monthly subscription and £119.99 for a yearly subscription Why? Obvious explanations include candidate quality — first-time candidate Mungia was, understandably, less effective on the stump — lack of media coverage and Democratic resources being spread thin covering critical local But Larson’s near-victory is also a warning sign for Washington’s legal establishment Washington’s justices will probably try to hand-pick another colleague when Justice Charles Johnson retires in 2027 — giving Full Court Press’ wealthy backers another chance to install a compliant justice like Larson Larson capped his interview with effective political jujitsu: turning Mungia’s overwhelming endorsement advantage into a weakness endorsed by eight of the nine serving justices as “someone the justices want,” before describing himself as “someone the people need.” Larson finished his interview by arguing that Washington’s current legal system makes people feel powerless and disenfranchised and that courts needed to emphasize treating people with dignity and respect or even former Northwest Immigrant Rights’ Project Director — and current King County Councilmember — Jorge Baron.  Larson’s near-win proved that Washington’s legal establishment faces a serious legitimacy crisis Running another hand-picked corporate candidate won’t help but a genuine reformer can — and will — win and a resident of Washington’s 9th Congressional District The Urbanist hosts social hour meetups every month. In April, we’re hosting four social events and kicking off our urbanism-themed walking tours starting in Kirkland on April 26 we’ll be hosting a booth at the opening celebration at Downtown Redmond Station Check our urbanist events calendar to see everything happening this month, including events hosted by partner organizations. You can submit your event for inclusion in a razor-close race for an open state Supreme Court seat Mungia led with just over 50% of the vote Tuesday afternoon a difference of about 21,000 votes out of more than 3.2 million counted The Seattle Times is calling the race because the Secretary of State’s office estimates only about 24,000 ballots remain to be counted Larson led by about 1,000 votes in ballots counted on election night but Mungia took a narrow lead the next day as more ballots were counted He has maintained or grown that lead every day since Supreme Court races are nonpartisan, but Mungia has the endorsement of a wide array of Democrats, while Larson has the endorsement of the state Republican Party It’s the first time since 2012 that Washington has had a contested race for an open Supreme Court seat Five of the nine current justices were appointed to fill open seats and subsequently won elections to keep those seats Chief Justice Steven González and Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud who is stepping down after nearly 25 years on the court because she reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 Mungia was recruited to run by González and was endorsed by eight of the nine current justices Larson ran for the state Supreme Court in 2000 when he advanced to the general election but lost to incumbents The state Supreme Court, in recent years, has been one of the most aggressive judiciaries in the country in pushing to address issues of institutional racism it sees as long-standing in the courts while Larson is a little uneasy with some of the court’s methods a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and Georgetown University Law School clerked for a state Supreme Court justice and a federal judge immediately after law school but other than that has worked in private practice his entire 40-year career A partner at the Tacoma firm Gordon Thomas Honeywell He is a past president of the Washington State Bar Association the Western States Bar Conference and Legal Aid of Washington He has argued cases in both the state Supreme Court and the U.S Larson is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and Seattle University Law School and worked in private practice on civil litigation, largely representing insurance companies he was appointed a judge in Federal Way Municipal Court and has served as that court’s presiding judge since 2009 The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser Jennifer Joyce Sweat Mungia graced this world on February 19 Texas to Harvel Sweat and Tommie Kozok Gips Her laughter and love have always been bold and beautiful Jennifer graduated from Yorktown High School after blessing us with the best Wally the Wildcat to this date and a long list of impactful speeches and many other organizations benefitted greatly from her wonderful contributions She left for the United States Army just days after graduation pursuing knowledge in communications taking pictures and seeing all that another country had to offer Her stories and descriptions were such a delight to hear about back home Leadership was one of Jennifer’s finest qualities she pursued and acquired her bachelor’s degree in teaching special education She taught at DeWitt Lavaca Special Education CO-OP Jennifer has three gorgeous children that all radiate pure sunshine two sons and daughter have induced smile after beautiful smile She enjoyed seeing them showcase their talents in music her three blessings would and have made this Earth a better place Damian Mungia; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends at the Yorktown Community Hall with Pastor Carolyn Morehead and Pastor Chris Romans officiating Arrangements with Finch Funeral Chapel – Yorktown 361-5642277 Please sign online guestbook at www Read Cuero Record Read Yorktown News-View © 2025 DeWitt County Today They control 60% of state Supreme Court justices they’re trying to put Dave Larson on Washington’s Supreme Court.  Larson hasn’t been shy about his sympathy for his wealthy supporters. He told The Stranger that he would have ruled against the capital gains tax taking billions from schools and sending the money right back to his patron Brian Heywood.  Larson hasn’t openly acknowledged his ties to Heywood; instead he presents himself as an experienced moderate Larson has emphasized his judicial experience but his current Federal Way municipal court work bears no resemblance to the responsibilities of a state Supreme Court justice Municipal judges referee misdemeanor trials and adjudicate traffic tickets Supreme Court justices review completed trials and other lower court orders for legal error.  We know very little about Larson’s therapeutic court.  Sal Mungia isn’t backed by Project 42 or any other billionaire cabal If Larson does well — or wins outright — Washingtonians can expect a wave of pro-corporate judicial candidates backed by Brian Heywood’s dark money network Bruno Surace and Jaime Munguia will face off in a highly anticipated boxing rematch on Saturday After Surace’s stunning knockout win last year the bout offers Munguia a long-awaited shot at redemption Munguia was looking to rebound from his first career loss to Alvarez earlier that year landing a massive left hook in the second round and appearing in control Surace stunned the crowd with a perfectly timed right hand that dropped the former champion UPSET ALERT. UPSET ALERT.SURACE JUST KO'D MUNGUIA 🤯 pic.twitter.com/cvw8hC89oQ The result was widely regarded as one of the biggest upsets of the year and a crushing blow to Munguia’s momentum What was expected to be a routine win turned into the French fighter’s fifth career knockout and the defining moment of his career Bruno Surace is the kind of boxer who wins by picking his moments and making each punch count his style doesn’t rely on raw power or relentless stamina but on precision and timing Surace’s amateur resume includes titles at the 2013 French Junior National Championship (bantamweight) and the 2015 French Youth National Championship (light-welterweight) He made his professional debut in October 2016 with a majority draw against Mathia Lourenco but bounced back the following month with a points win over Kamel Jemli Now unbeaten in 28 professional bouts with 26 wins and two draws known as “Brunello,” claimed the French middleweight title in 2021 and added the European Silver middleweight belt in 2023 🇫🇷 Bruno Surace 🆚 Jaime Munguia 🇲🇽 : LA REVANCHE ! 🔥Let’s go Brunooooo !!! ⚔️pic.twitter.com/embvE8zPCg born Jaime Aarón Munguía Escobedo high-volume punching style and devastating knockout power he captured the WBO junior middleweight title with a TKO win over Sadam Ali in May 2018 Munguia defended the title five times before moving up to middleweight in 2019 he claimed the WBO Intercontinental middleweight title with a win over Tureano Johnson then vacated it to pursue success in the super middleweight division The Mexican’s rise continued in 2023 when he secured the WBC Silver super middleweight title with a decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko Munguia maintained a flawless 43-0 record until a decision loss to power-puncher Canelo Alvarez marked his first career defeat He bounced back with a knockout win over Erik Bazinyan but suffered another setback when Bruno Surace handed him his second career loss via knockout Munguía boasts an impressive 79.55% knockout rate Also Read: Who Is Miesha Tate Fighting Next? Miesha Tate Next Fight, Last Fight, MMA Record and More! Read More: Bruno Surace vs Jaime Mungia 2 Predictions, Picks And Boxing Betting Odds is a former WBO junior middleweight champion He made five defenses before moving up to middleweight Munguia turned pro at the age of 16 and in a little over 10 years has accumulated more than 40 fights Munguia has notable victories over Liam Smith Jaime Munguia suffered a shocking sixth-round knockout loss Saturday to unheralded Frenchman Bruno Surace in a homecoming super middleweight fight in Munguia's native Tijuana 5 KOs) dropped Munguia for the count of 10 in Round 6 with a single overhand right to spring the biggest boxing upset of 2024 and Surace was handpicked to deliver an easy stay-busy win for Munguia before seeking another high-profile fight in 2025 35 KOs) floored Surace with a powerful left hook about one minute into Round 2 who was fighting outside France for the first time suffered the first knockdown of his 28-fight career Surace weathered the storm as Munguia pressed for the finish Surace found his first moment in Round 4 when he connected on a left uppercut followed by a pair of chopping right hands that caught Munguia's attention "I know that he is an excellent boxer," Surace The victory was just Surace's ninth over an opponent with a winning record but Munguia seemed to be in bad shape as he rose to his feet at 10 Munguia suffered the first loss of his career in May when he was outpointed in dominant fashion by boxing's top star The 28-year-old rebounded from the defeat with a 10th-round knockout of contender Erik Bazinyan in September but has lost two of his past three fights a decision over former champion Sergiy Derevyanchenko that was named ESPN's Fight of the Year the former junior middleweight champion figures to be on the wrong end of the Upset of the Year the WBC ordered an interim title fight between Munguia and Christian Mbilli The matchup shaped up as one of the best action fights in boxing Munguia is sure to seek a rematch with Surace "Middleweight is my true weight class," Surace said candidates lobbied Clallam County Republicans for support and late-stage campaign donations Free coffee and cakes frosted with American flags sat off to the side of the stage RELATED: Crime and drugs are Seattle voters' top concerns, new survey finds The only speaker without an "R" next to his name on the ballot was Dave Larson He’s running for a seat on the Washington Supreme Court this November will be the first time in 12 years voters will decide on a truly "open" Supreme Court seat Jay Inslee appointed replacements for the last three justices to retire and they went on to win enough votes to keep their seats the governor will not appoint a replacement; neither candidate competing for the open seat — Larson and his opponent Sal Mungia — is currently on the bench of the state Supreme Court Larson also ran for the state Supreme Court in 2016 and 2020 He also ran in 2000 but didn't make it past the primary RELATED: Why Washington is a bellwether for the presidential election While there is no explicit Republican or Democrat in the race voters face a somewhat clear partisan choice Larson was endorsed by the Washington State Republican Party and Mungia has money and support from many leading Democrats and progressive groups including Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson Mungia has the clear upper hand, with more than double the money and an electorate that seems to be trending progressive: a Ballotpedia analysis found over the last decade donors to winning state Supreme Court candidates were overwhelmingly progressive and the court's decisions usually favored progressive parties Mungia is a lauded trial lawyer who’s argued appeals before the U.S he's been endorsed by eight of the nine sitting state Supreme Court justices – including Justice Susan Owens He told KUOW his core values include access to justice and "fighting bias within the justice system." RELATED: With rulings against racial bias, WA Supreme Court starts 'hard discussions' "I always thought I'd just continue doing that as a lawyer Mungia said he'd lobby Olympia and Congress to put more money into civil legal aid and work to ensure people who can't pay legal fees get them waived Larson has advocated for more services for defendants with behavioral health issues like mental illness and drug addiction "My motto in my court that I have right now is not a junkyard.' My job is to make people's lives better," Larson said But there are some stark differences between the two candidates' legal philosophies Larson called the governor's Covid-era vaccine mandate for state employees "illegal," and criticized court decisions in recent years throwing out the state's drug possession law and keeping the capital gains tax "The foundation of justice is dignity and respect and that's what our courts are supposed to deliver And we haven't been doing a very good job," Larson said "If we take a number of judges and let each of us pick our own personal opinion about what we think the law is …We take sides when it comes to trying to change the law when the legislative process needs to fix it." Mungia agreed with the state Supreme Court's decisions on capital gains and drug possession – particularly in the 2021 "Blake decision" when the state Supreme Court threw out the state's felony drug possession law RELATED: WA Legislature votes on a Blake fix. Now drug courts have to adapt "It's not personal opinions – it's what the law requires," Mungia said knowing that judges are doing their best to follow what the law requires them to do Mungia has raised far more money than Larson raking in nearly half a million dollars from attorneys Larson has raised less than $140,000 from a range of attorneys and private citizens a regular Republican donor and retired trucking magnate 10/16/2024: This article has been updated to reflect Dave Larson's 2000 run for state Supreme Court justice he’s covered everything from arts to homelessness to movie reviews for newspapers and radio nonprofit news organization that produces award-winning journalism Northwest Asian Weekly November 20, 2024 By Salvador “Sal” Mungia has narrowly defeated Dave Larson in the race for Washington State Supreme Court Justice Position #02 while Larson trails with 49.4% and 1,614,776 votes—a difference of approximately 21,000 votes has been declared by The Seattle Times despite ongoing ballot counting as the Secretary of State’s office estimates only about 24,000 votes remain Write-in votes accounted for 0.54% of the total Mungia’s slim victory margin secures him a seat on the state’s highest court Filed Under: Local Tagged With: , , , Education: Graduated from Clover Park High School in Lakewood Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Pacific Lutheran University in 1981 and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984 Work experience: Has worked in medical malpractice business and general litigation at Gordon Thomas Honeywell and has been a partner at the firm since 1991 Served as president of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association in 1999 and president of the Washington State Bar Association in 2009 Served on Washington State Access to Justice Board from 2016 to 2022 Political experience: First run for office Campaign finance: Has raised nearly $470,000 according to the Washington Public Disclosure Commission as of Friday Top donors include the Washington Education Association Political Action Committee Washington Federation of State Employees (union) Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala and associated attorneys Justice for All PAC and the WA State Council of Firefighters Support Team Education: Graduated from Federal Way High School 1976 Earned bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Puget Sound in 1980 Earned law degree from Seattle University School of Law in 1984 Work experience: Served as judge at Federal Way Municipal Court since 2008; presiding judge since 2009 Worked as a civil trial lawyer for 23 years before becoming a judge Owned his own law firm between 1991 and 2001 and a mediation company with 22 contract mediators between 1998 and 2001 Political experience: Elected to Federal Way Municipal Court in 2021 Appointed to Federal Way School Board in 2007 and elected to the position in 2007 Ran unsuccessfully for Supreme Court in 2016 and 2020 Has two adult children and four grandchildren Campaign finance: Has raised around $99,000 largely in individual donations from people in his area as of Friday Two candidates vying for a rare open seat on Washington’s Supreme Court believe their past experiences will help them make a change in the state Longtime Seattle attorney Salvador “Sal” Mungia and Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Dave Larson will face off in the Nov. 5 election where one will replace the seat of Justice Susan Owens who has to retire this year because she will turn 75 in August Mungia received a majority of votes in the primaries Mungia believes he is the best choice for the state because he has argued a number of complex cases before the Supreme Court he wants to see a blend of people with different backgrounds on the bench These are things I’ve done throughout my career,” he said who spent the last years as a municipal court judge and that’s completely different than what would be brought before the state Supreme Court.” Municipal judges normally handle contract disputes doesn’t believe that makes him unqualified He’s also argued complex cases over constitutionality “The Supreme Court judges errors made by other judges so until you have that judge experience … That perspective is 100% different,” he said “I’m not disrespecting anyone’s credentials An issue both candidates seem to agree on is the lack of public defenders in the state Mungia is an advocate for cutting caseloads and believes access is the largest issue at hand in the legal system they won’t have meaningful access to the legal system and hopefully more attorneys doing pro bono work.” better pay and use of public defender districts that help multiple jurisdictions could help alleviate the issue There’s also a lack of leadership within the Supreme Court “One of the reasons I’m running is because justices aren’t putting their biases away.” Larson cites State v. Blake, a decision that effectively ruled Washington’s drug possession law unconstitutional in 2021 after a challenge from a Spokane woman “The (justices) used their own arguments to get the results they wanted That case put our state on its head,” he said “They just took a particular approach more important than following precedent.” Mungia thinks people blame courts without knowing they are bound by law “Judges try to recognize what their biases are so they can address them A bigger part is people don’t understand the difference between bias and different legal viewpoints on how to interpret the Constitution,” Mungia said Both candidates also have differing approaches when it comes to Gov but Larson has sparred with the governor over COVID-19 vaccine mandates And Larson believes Mungia was picked by party elites Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible Get breaking news delivered to your inbox as it happens TDS Telecommunications continues expanding its high-speed all-fiber internet network into more Spokane-area neighborhoods © Copyright 2025, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy after votes were counted Wednesday in the race for an open state Supreme Court seat Larson had held a lead of about 1,000 votes in ballots counted on election night but Mungia has the endorsement of a wide array of Democrats while Larson has the endorsement of the state Republican Party It’s the first time since 2012 that Washington has had a contested race for an open Supreme Court seat Mungia was recruited to run by González and is endorsed by eight of the nine current justices Larson previously ran for the state Supreme Court in 2000 MYNORTHWEST POLITICS BY MATT MARKOVICH We are now in the midst of the most expensive race for a Washington Supreme Court justice in state history Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Dave Larson and Seattle Attorney Salvador “Sal” Mungia are battling to fill a rare open seat on the court following the forced retirement of Justice Susan Owens The court’s majority is clearly in the progressive camp but Republicans are hoping to chip away at the majority with an election of Larson Both sides are spending near-record amounts to convince a largely undecided population they are the right choice Local politics: Political spending battle heats up in Washington as Democrats seek supermajority Polling done in mid-October by the Democratic-leaning Northwest Progressive Institute showed 14% of those surveyed favored the Republican-backed Larson with 10% preferring the Democrat-backed Mungia That leaves 76% of those surveyed undecided Mungia holds a substantial lead in contributions having raised $511,497.68 to Larson’s $163,183.42 according to the most recent numbers from the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission Total contributions have reached $674,681.10 surpassing the previous record of $560,678.13 set in 2012 when former Seattle attorney Sheryl McCloud defeated former Justice Richard Sanders McCloud is currently running unopposed for another six-year term The 2024 total for both Larson and Mungia is expected to rise Mungia reported no substantial individual contributions other than his own $5,000 with the largest Political Action Committee (PAC) expenditure of $3,989.76 coming from Fuse Washington which promotes progressive causes and candidates Larson reported no individual contributions exceeding $4,400 and has reported no money coming from a PAC He lost to current Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis for a seat on the court in 2020 Mungia has received a wide range of endorsements from Democratic leaders including Governor Jay Inslee Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson and seven of the current justices In a candidate forum hosted by the Columbia Basin Herald including the need for more public defenders Mungia emphasized the importance of fairness rules and early intervention in juvenile justice through education He advocated for expanding legal aid and ensuring equal access to justice for low-income individuals More politics: Washington Democrats eye supermajority in legislature, key Senate races crucial Larson focused on simplifying the complex legal system and making courts more accessible He also called for early intervention in issues like crime Though both candidates agree on the need for juvenile justice reform Mungia stressed the importance of following existing laws while Larson suggested a more proactive role for the courts in shaping policies Matt Markovich often covers the state legislature and public policy for KIRO Newsradio. You can read more of Matt’s stories here. Follow him on X, or email him here Follow @https://twitter.com/mattmarkovich A packed week of boxing features Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Alexis Rocha headlining conventional shows If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement DAZN A light-heavyweight showdown from Queensland Wallace is back in action just over 3 months after a 12 round split decision win while Wellem fights for the first time outside of Africa Cardoso fights on ProBox for the fourth time while Ramirez returns to the ring for the first time since a loss to Mark Magsayo on the Tank Davis vs Frank Martin undercard Katsuma Akitsugi returns in support after a fantastic performance back in July This one is a Universum Boxing show out of Germany but has Riyadh Season branding all over the promo materials Billy Dib fights for the first time in 33 months against TBA as part of the undercard An Italian card that airs on DAZN outside of the USA This will finally resolve the split between Lorente’s full European featherweight title and Grandelli’s silver version Fabio Turchi fights a 5-18 opponent on the undercard The latest Jake Paul prospects show out of Orlando Main event is Antonio Vargas vs Winston Guerrero If you were heartbroken that the guy from Euphoria got scrubbed from the last one he’s on the BoxRec listing this time around the Armenian man-mountain who’ll likely remain a fun watch until the matchmaking gets too difficult but these tend to hit a little late sometimes They’re actively promoting it as yet another televised offering Marquis Taylor vs Ivan Pandzic is the main event Sadriddin Akhmedov vs Raphael Igbokwe is your main event Daniel Dietz faces Granit Shala with lesser IBF and IBO heavyweight titles on the line The main event is a welterweight unification while Lauren Price brings WBA (and IBO!) hardware to the chief support Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ricardo Espinoza Franco with the main event for an interim WBA belt because the venue is tiny and generally full of the obscenely wealthy and largely disinterested but the fights have been quality in the past Undercard includes Cheavon Clarke fighting for a vacant European title Beatriz Ferreira defending her IBF lightweight belt and the Matchroom debut of Olympic sensation Teremoana Junior We get more and more people joining us live with each edition $23 American if you want to watch along as the show returns to Cincinnati where the 5th edition saw multiple brawls in the audience and a fighter wearing an ankle bracelet appearing with special permission from his probation officer Interesting in-house welterweight matchup among the Golden Boy stable Rocha has losses to Rashidi Ellis and Giovani Santillan while Curiel is undefeated but has never faced similar opposition and Victor Morales appear on the undercard A bit of a light touch for Munguia as he presumably puts on a fireworks show for the Tijuana crowd so good on the lad for a hometown holiday showcase but doesn’t appear on the DAZN schedule in the USA yet Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Dave Larson is ahead by a slim margin to win Washington’s rare open Supreme Court seat in Tuesday’s election Larson faced off against longtime Seattle attorney Salvador Mungia to replace the seat of Justice Susan Owens Larson has gained 49.8% of Washington’s vote Mungia trailed behind by a little more than 1,000 votes Larson has served as Federal Way’s municipal court judge since 2009 and was elected four times throughout the years He ran unsuccessfully for Supreme Court in 2016 and 2020 He ran for the Supreme Court position because he believes there’s a lack of leadership there “Justices aren’t putting their biases away,” Larson told The Spokesman-Review in a former interview ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe, Visit ESPNPlus.com/TopRank The event takes place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale In the 12-round super middleweight main event will face unbeaten contender Erik Bazinyan a former WBO junior middleweight world champion began his active 2024 by knocking out John Ryder in January he faced countryman Canelo Alvarez in a Las Vegas super fight rising from a fourth-round knockdown before losing a unanimous decision moved to Canada as a teenager and became a popular attraction in Quebec including last year’s sixth-round knockout over Ronald Ellis and January’s third-round stoppage over Billi Facundo Godoy The co-feature will be an eight-round heavyweight showdown between Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr 10 KOs) and Philadelphia-born veteran Joey Dawejko (28-11-4 The eight-round televised opener sees undefeated junior welterweight Emiliano Fernando Vargas (11-0 the youngest fighting son of former world champion Fernando Vargas step up in class against upset-minded Irishman Larry Fryers (13-6-1 ESPN will offer fight fans two new original programs In the 30-minute original production Camp Life: Munguia vs fans get access inside Jaime Munguia’s training camp as he prepares for his highly anticipated fight against Erik Bazinyan The Good Exchange is a new program where fighters interview fighters The 30-minute premiere episode features middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh and Richard Torrez The programs will also be available for replay on-demand in the ESPN App, on ESPN.com Follow @ESPNRingside: Facebook Instagram X (Twitter) TikTok Need Photos? Click the logo and sign up for access to the ESPN Images Library a graduate of STC’s first Radiologic Technology class in 1998 has dedicated her career to raising breast cancer awareness in the Mission community over the past 10 years When Jessica Mungia graduated from South Texas College’s first Radiologic Technology class more than 25 years ago she never imagined she would become a driving force in the Mission community Now a mammography technologist at South Texas Health System (STHS) she has dedicated her career to advancing breast cancer awareness leaving a lasting impact on those she serves "I will never forget the excitement and the incredible gratitude I felt when STC launched its Radiologic Technology program in 1996 It gave me the opportunity to build a career close to home and it opened doors for me and so many other medical professionals in the area I’m forever grateful and proud to be one of its first alumni." Mungia’s journey as a radiologic technologist led her to specialize in mammography turning her expertise into a lifesaving mission when STHS opened an ER clinic in her hometown of Mission she saw the perfect opportunity to give back to the community that shaped her I’m a graduate of Mission High School," she said I saw it as a great opportunity to return to my hometown and provide a vital service to the community Among the first professionals to join the clinic she played a key role in establishing its imaging services and extended her efforts beyond its walls attending health fairs and school district events to advocate for breast cancer awareness and early detection “STHS provided everything we needed to build a strong imaging department including mammograms and comprehensive outpatient services," she explained "We actively reached out to the community to inform them about the great services we offered speaking to parents at school meetings and engaging with local events more appointments being made and a growing awareness of the importance of prevention.” Mungia has also been recognized for her by STHS I will never forget the excitement and the incredible gratitude I felt when STC launched its Radiologic Technology program in 1996 many of whom she has built lasting relationships with over the years has been the most rewarding part of her career “Some of them (patients) even followed me from STHS’ McAllen facility to our clinic here in Mission which could potentially save their lives,” she said “It’s a huge responsibility that I take very seriously I know how much courage it takes for some women to come in for a mammogram I’m so grateful when they choose to return to me every year Mungia is deeply committed to spreading the word about prevention and breast cancer awareness firmly believing in the power of community care and supporting one another “In a close-knit community such as Mission I always tell my patients to keep spreading the word,” she added the community has a facility nearby offering everything you need Take advantage of what’s right here to stay healthy stay safe and take steps to prevent anything from happening.” She takes great pride in her role serving the community and is eager to help shape the future of health care in diagnostic imaging and I always tell them they’ve chosen a marvelous “I’m still amazed at all the opportunities STC offers not only in radiology but also in professions such as nursing or respiratory therapy It’s amazing that STC offers aspiring medical professionals the chance to build a successful career without having to leave home." For more information on Radiologic Technology or other Nursing and Allied Health programs offered at STC visit nah.southtexascollege.edu/ or call 956-872-3100 Washington Supreme Court Justice Position 2 Education: Graduated from Clover Park High School in Lakewood in 1977 Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Pacific Lutheran University in 1981 and law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984 Served on Washington State Access to Justice Board from 2016 to 2022 including two years as chair Campaign finance: Has raised more than $308,000 including large donations from the Washington Education Association Political Action Committee WA State Council of Firefighters Support Team Owned his own law firm between 1991 and 2001 and a mediation company with 22 contract mediators between 1998 and 2001 with two adult children and four grandchildren Campaign Finance: Has raised over $50,000 largely in individual donations from people in the Federal Way area Bloom declined to answer biographical questions the below information is from his website and LinkedIn Education: Received a bachelor’s in economics from Simpson College earned a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the United States Naval War College earned a law degree and master’s in business administration from Tulane University Obtained a Master of Laws degree from the University of Washington specializing in taxation active duty naval officer from 2002 to 2013 Worked as a senior manager at “big four” accounting firms including Deloitte and PwC Has two decades of experience in financial planning and tax services Political experience: Ran for the United States House of Representatives in Washington’s 6th Congressional District in 2022 and 2016 both times as a Republican Education: Graduated from Mount Rainer High School in Des Moines Earned associate degree in paralegal studies from Crown College in Tacoma in 2007 bachelor’s degree in business administration from Herzing University in 2008 master’s of business administration from City University of Seattle in 2013 and law degree from Cooley Law School in Lansing estate planning and tax matters as a sole practitioner at Rockcraft Has worked seasonally as a tax adviser seasonally at H&R Block since 2016 Worked as a paralegal from 2006 to 2009 before going back to school Contact: davidshelvey.com In the race for a rare open seat on the Washington State Supreme Court one candidate has amassed a significant advantage Longtime Seattle attorney Salvador “Sal” Mungia has raised six times more money than the other three candidates combined including from all but one of the sitting justices Gary Locke and Attorney General Bob Ferguson Federal Way Municipal Court Judge Dave Larson tax attorney and veteran Todd Bloom and sole practitioner David Shelvey have struggled to raise competitive funds and endorsements The most recent open seat was won by Sheryl Gordon McCloud in 2012 justices have retired before the end of their term allowing Inslee to appoint their replacements who challenged sitting justices in 2016 and 2020 said Mungia is clearly the chosen candidate by Washington’s political elite “Are people going to have a choice again or is it going to be the elite who decide again?” Larson said “Do you want somebody who the justices want Larson himself has garnered significant support in the past when he challenged now-retired Justice Charles Wiggins over $700,000 was spent in support of Larson and another $412,000 was spent against Wiggins according to filings with the state Public Disclosure Commission That support dwindled in 2020 when he challenged Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis Larson raised $46,000 during that election cycle neither race had a primary election contest Mungia said he has garnered such widespread support because he is clearly the most qualified candidate having argued complex legal issues at every level from state court to the United States Supreme Court “I think the work that I’ve done doing complex litigation where I’ve had to brief both state and federal constitution issues – all that really makes my experience stand out from the other three that are running,” Mungia said who has been a municipal court judge since 2008 said he would bring viewpoint diversity to the court and push for court reform and unification to make the legal system easier to navigate “The Supreme Court needs to have more leadership when it comes to what’s happening in our communities and to bring us together as courts,” Larson said He has worked with the therapeutic courts in Federal Way and hopes to push for a more standardized model that is “participant focused.” Larson said it’s confusing for people charged with crimes victims and attorneys to navigate different requirements and processes in different jurisdictions “The best way to describe it is like a jigsaw puzzle,” he said “Each of us see this as an isolated piece of the puzzle.” in part with a statewide universal filing system He also wants to improve how people move through different parts of the justice system largely appeals at Western Washington law firm Gordon Thomas Honeywell He has also served on a host of boards and done pro bono work through the American Civil Liberties Union His largest focus has been on access to justice along with combating discrimination and bias in the legal field “I couldn’t afford to pay me if I have legal problem,” Mungia said “And that’s true for so many people that have legitimate legal issues.” Mungia hopes to lobby and educate lawmakers to increase funding for civil legal aid attorneys Bloom touts his life and legal experience as making him the best fit for the job Bloom served in the Navy for a decade before starting at one of the “big four” accounting firms Those experiences and his lack of ties to the state’s political establishment make him a good fit for the job Bloom has run for the United States House twice before as a Republican once against Derek Kilmer in 2016 and again in 2020 He did not advance past the primaries in those races Recently, he has become a governor for the Washington State Bar Association and has “some concerns with regards to respect for the law.” He is also a member of a local chapter of the Federalist Society a conservative legal group that has garnered attention in recent months “We’ve got prosecutors who don’t really want to prosecute or don’t feel like we can prosecute,” Bloom said “And we’ve got judges who don’t really seem to take public safety seriously.” Shelvey said he would work to make decisions that benefit the whole of society if elected He initially planned to run for Pierce County Superior Court but thought with his tendency to be more inquisitive the state Supreme Court would be a better fit Shelvey is the president of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles of Tacoma and said dealing with the organization’s rules and questions from members has prepared him for the role of justice He acknowledges that he has done little appellate work and has no judicial experience but points to the fact that neither Bloom nor Mungia have judicial experience The shortage of public defenders in Washington is a huge problem better compensation and use of public defender districts that serve multiple jurisdictions would help with the problem He criticized the current Supreme Court’s lack of leadership on the issue saying they should advocate for increased funding “Our court seems to sit back and make everybody else solve problems,” Larson said Mungia agreed that educating legislators on the importance of making sure public defenders and prosecutors are equally funded is extremely important “I really do think a part of that is educating the policymakers who control the purse strings,” Mungia said He also hopes to learn more about public defenders’ needs during the public comment process on the court’s new proposed case load standards Bloom said two types of people take public defense jobs: people who want to make it their life work and people who want a job at a top firm but don’t have the grades to get one Bloom said the proposed new caseload standards are unrealistic and the court needs to consider who is going to pay for more public defenders Shelvey was not aware of proposed changes to case load standards He said Pierce County was not having an issue with public defenders to his knowledge Earlier this year, the Supreme Court authorized alternative pathways to become an attorney in Washington making the bar examination no longer a requirement 1 focus should be making sure attorneys are delivering good legal service Mungia is extremely supportive of the directive attorneys nationwide have used the bar exam to protect the profession The goal of having licensing requirements is to protect the public by having competent attorneys “I don’t know whether the bar examination is a good mechanism for that,” he said noting the exam is largely memorization-based “It’s not going to test them on their competency in the area in which they’re going to practice.” Bloom said the new plan “needs some adult supervision.” He’s concerned that the quality of legal services will go down if people don’t have to pass the bar or complete law school Shelvey is supportive of changes to the bar exam but not of removing the exam entirely He was not aware of the proposed new pathways because the whole reason behind the bar exam is to show that you have some general knowledge about the law,” Shelvey said In 2020, the Supreme Court penned an open letter encouraging legal professionals to root out racism in the criminal justice system said the letter personally made him “proud.” “It was an open letter not just for judges but for the whole legal community to really work to face racial justice or racial injustice,” Mungia said I think not only within the legal impact on our state but I think that letter had an impact across the country.” Larson acknowledged the system “does aggravate racism” but criticized the court for paying lip service to the issue instead of taking action A study on minorities showing up for jury duty showed that Federal Way was among the worst in the state He wrote educational op-eds to local papers and went to multiple cultural fairs to do outreach to the minority communities in his area to educate them on jury duty instead creating a court rule aimed at eliminating exclusion of jurors on the basis of race or ethnicity Larson said the justices could have done more “People are greeted with a system that’s hostile to them,” Larson said Bloom said the Supreme Court stepped out of line writing the letter He said the death of George Floyd was very sensationalized Bloom said discussion of tearing down systems of oppression often means chipping away at the Constitution Shelvey said he’s supportive of efforts to remove bias in the court system Larson said he is running in part to get politics out of the judicial system Judges shouldn’t evaluate cases with a focus on public policy but instead following the Constitution Larson has spoken at a number of conservative events Larson said he goes where he’s invited and that Democrats Most judges in the state have been appointed by Inslee or his predecessors They’re appointed “with no check and balance He argued it was exceeding the governor’s authority to mandate state employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 and that only legislators could turn that kind of mandate into law Mungia said he hopes to help restore trust in the judiciary by going where the law tells him not approaching a case with a specific decision in mind “The only view that people should be concerned about is whether I am the type of person that can set aside my biases … because your one overwhelming goal is to follow the rule of law where it takes you,” Mungia said While he acknowledges his widespread support from the state’s leaders Mungia said it’s due to his legal experience “I’m happy to stand on my legal career,” Mungia said Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify Shelvey’s work experience It’s been a dozen years since Washington had a contested race for an open state Supreme Court seat with the retirement of Justice Susan Owens a Federal Way Municipal Court judge who has run for the state Supreme Court three times before a veteran civil litigator who’s never been a judge but has the support of eight of the nine current justices While justices must win statewide election and serve six-year terms most of the current court initially got their seats through appointment The court is nonpartisan and candidates run with no party affiliation but it doesn’t take much of a detective to suss out where the traditional alliances lie four other Democratic statewide elected officials and the state Democratic Party Larson touts no endorsements on his website or in the state voters’ pamphlet but is endorsed by the state Republican Party to keep politics out of the judicial system we’ve got to a point where we want to install people that will fulfill our political interests in the courts “Politics has kind of hijacked and overwhelmed the judiciary and it’s diminished confidence in the judiciary.” said his primary focus would be upholding the rule of law but he wants to push for systemic changes in two areas: increasing access to justice for those who can’t afford an attorney “I think we both want change,” Mungia said I think he wants change kind of going back.” A graduate of the University of Puget Sound and Seattle University Law School he worked in private practice on civil litigation he was appointed as a judge in Federal Way Municipal Court and has served as that court’s presiding judge since 2009 He previously served as president of the Federal Way School Board Larson said the cases he hears most frequently are DUIs cases involving addiction and mental illness “These are the most important courts in our state,” Larson said “Because we can keep people from graduating to felonies and that’s why my motto is I run a repair shop not a junkyard.” “I love being a lawyer because you can make change,” he said “I spent my career fighting for access to justice.” The state Supreme Court, in recent years, has been one of the most aggressive judiciaries in the country in pushing to address issues of institutional racism it sees as long-standing in the courts It’s a push Mungia fully agrees with and that leaves Larson a little uneasy In 2020, during the height of the George Floyd protests, all nine state Supreme Court justices wrote an open letter to the legal community taking responsibility for “the role we have played in devaluing black lives,” and calling on lawyers and judges to do better Mungia said he would have signed the 2020 letter “I do think that was completely appropriate for the court to acknowledge the systemic racism that’s historically been part of the legal system and the bias that still exists within the legal system,” Mungia said “And instead of saying that others need to address it the court really said we need to address it amongst ourselves.” Larson said he would have had concerns about signing the letter if the letter was going to be cited in cases and briefs “Because it goes against the grain in terms of the way we’re supposed to operate with due process,” he said “If you write a unilateral letter and then use that as controlling authority of cases Both candidates said courts should have a deep respect for precedent following prior court decisions whenever possible But both also said there are times when precedent should be overturned that has to happen when it’s appropriate to do so it’s like you know it when you see it.” Mungia: “When precedent is based upon racism where the very foundation of it is not sound Both candidates brought up the most notable recent instance of overturning precedent Supreme Court overturned a 50-year-old precedent and removed the constitutional right to an abortion “You don’t want Supreme Court opinions changing just because the composition of the court changes,” Mungia said “They got the Dobbs decision wrong.” Larson cited the Dobbs case as an example of why “you should not look to the judiciary for social issues.” “It’s not a judicial issue in Washington “The judiciary needs to stay in its lane and not get involved in public policies.” Supreme Court that closely and didn’t want to comment on whether he agreed with the Dobbs decision Larson cited Gerry Alexander who served on the state Supreme Court from 1994 to 2011 “When a case was decided you knew it came from the right place that’s the kind of judge want to be,” Larson said it’s more important for the people I rule against to have confidence in me than the people I rule in favor of.” who was a civil rights lawyer before serving on the U.S “A brilliant civil rights leader,” he said “that’s someone who made such a huge difference in this country.” Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the number of justices appointed by Gov Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will try to unify the super middleweight belts to compete and fulfill his collection “Canelo” will fight William “Indomable” Scull The Mexican will fight for the first time in Saudi Arabia The evening will feature a spectacular card with the cruiserweight championship at stake in the co-main event the debut of Olympian Marco Verde and the presence of Jaime Munguia will have his rematch against Frenchman Bruno Surace “Brunello” knocked out the Mexican in the sixth round on his home turf of Tijuana The fight took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Alvarez took away Mungia’s undefeated record winning by unanimous decision Recently the Mexicans shared images where they are seen sparring and helping each other in the preparation for their next fights Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is already in Saudi Arabia to begin his acclimatization and complete his final preparations in Riyadh Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy All it took was one punch for Bruno Surace The unbeaten Frenchman scored perhaps the biggest upset of 2024 knocking out Jaime Munguia with a vicious overhand right to spoil the former world champion's Tijuana homecoming By the middle rounds of the fight, Surace had fallen behind on the scorecards, but in the sixth round he landed the ultimate equalizer, connecting cleanly to the jaw of Munguia with a crushing right hand, which would see him join Canelo Alvarez as the only other man to both knock down and defeat Munguia Surace had only four knockout wins in 27 bouts we worked on our counter punches," Surace said after the career altering victory Surace survived the first knock down of his career in Round 2 which came courtesy of a strong left hook from Munguia Munguia had dictated the spacing in the ring backing Surace into the ropes consistently Surace grew more comfortable with Munguia's pressure culminating in the knockout of the year contender the WBC mandated a fight between top contender Christian Mbilli and Munguia but prospects of that bout were quickly dashed by Surace's cracking right hand Surace is currently unranked by all four sanctioning bodies something which may soon change after a career-best win “Middleweight is my true weight class," Surace said "But we’ll see if (a rematch) can happen.” Alan David Picasso dismantled last minute replacement Yehison Cuello with a third-round body shot knockout Picasso landed a thudding left hand to the body of Cuello which dropped him to the canvas where the referee would subsequently count him out Picasso is reportedly the top option to face pound-for-pound great Naoya Inoue next year in his highly anticipated U.S Check below for updates from throughout the Munguia vs the Frenchman responds with a nice overhand right to push Munguia back but he hasn't been able to land as cleanly as these past couple rounds Surace taking what damage Munguia is dealing well Out of nowhere Surace catches Munguia with a thumping overhand right and sends Munguia to the canvas Munguia looks out of it and as he tries to pick himself up the referee counts him out and waives the fight Surace pulls off the stunning upset by stoppage Surace not doing a great job of staying off the ropes but when he's found himself there this round he's done well to punch his way out of pressure Munguia letting quick combinations go with Surace on the back foot but not much is getting through Surace's guard to land cleanly although it was largely controlled by Munguia Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace: Round 4Surace looked to land a solid overhand right early but it's not long before Munguia has him back against the ropes Munguia consistently going down to the body of Surace landing often but Surace has taken the shots well Surace catches Munguia and seems to maybe briefly shake him but Munguia continued sending shots Surace's way as the round closed out Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace: Round 3Munguia trying to capitalize on the momentum of last round Surace is trying to fight his way out of pressure but keeps finding himself up against the ropes where Munguia is teeing off on him Munguia got caught a couple times late in the round but is in full control of the fight through three Surace stepping inside to unload quick shots early on Munguia lands a strong left hook and sends Surace to the canvas for the first time in his career Surace beats the count but has over 90 seconds to survive Surace makes it out of the round but nervous moments for the Frenchman This is Munguia's fourth fight of 2024 and second since losing to Canelo in May while Surace steps into his first fight outside of France having not fought since last December Slow start to the fight as Surace throws in the occasional straight shot while Munguia uses his feet to move around the ring Munguia on the front foot but not too many connects coming from the former champion; he closed out the final seconds of the round well though Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace fight card live updatesOne fight until Jaime Munguia vs Bruno SuraceA "swing bout" between Jose Luis Rodriguez and Axel Adrian Campos originally planned for after the main event has been flexed in to fill time ahead of the Munguia vs The main event will begin shortly after this four-round junior lightweight bout Picasso working his way inside and letting his hands go once there targeting both the body and head of Cuello Picasso lands a clean left-handed body shot on Cuello with just over a minute remaining and Cuello drops to the canvas Cuello looks hurt and can't beat the count Picasso secures a 17th career stoppage victory and sets himself up for an Inoue fight next year with the win Picasso letting his hands go a bit more early in the round stepping to Cuello and shooting sharp punches which has been effective in putting Cuello on the back foot Straight shots have landed well for Picasso this round who looks comfortable against the late replacement Picasso will reportedly set himself up for a U.S showdown against pound-for-pound great Naoya Inoue next year Cuello steps in as a last-minute replacement for Isaac Sackey Picasso is the much taller man in the ring and is using his reach advantage to control the distance Cuello releasing short bursts of punches on the inside but not connecting with much success in the opening round Jorge Garcia vs Kudratillo Abdukakhorov: Round 10Garcia just has to survive these final three minutes and he should see his hand raised Abdukakhorov lands a strong punch to open the round Now it's Abdukakhorov who's landing the best shots while Garcia isn't taking a step back and responds with some solid punches of his own shortly after but Garcia should take a comfortable decision Jorge Garcia vs Kudratillo Abdukakhorov: Round 9Abdukakhorov's only chance at this point seems to be a knockout which looks unlikely given how Garcia's handled his best punches Abdukakhorov has used his feet more in the second half of the fight but it hasn't done too much to stunt Garcia's pressure Garcia stacking some solid connects in the final minute which seem to be wearing Abdukakhorov down landing a handful of heavy punches as the bell sounds Abdukakhorov has begun to up his output again but it doesn't look like there's much behind his punches Garcia continues on the front foot and hasn't been quite as successful countering Abdukakhorov's punches this round In the final minute the referee pauses the bout after a low blow from Garcia and ultimately deducts a point from Garcia The body shots from Garcia have been landing consistently Garcia has hardly taken a step back this round and is building a sizeable lead in the fight Jorge Garcia vs Kudratillo Abdukakhorov: Round 6Garcia letting his hands go to open the round going down low on Abdukakhorov and landing Whether it's because of the punches coming at him or his gas tank Abdukakhorov hasn't been as active this round Jorge Garcia vs Kudratillo Abdukakhorov: Round 5Both fighters trading leather at close range early in the round but Garcia seems to be landing the more significant shots Abdukakhorov has landed his fair share of punches but Garcia is shaking off every shot so far but Garcia is looking the more comfortable of the two Garcia doing well early in the round to counter off of Abdukakhorov's forward pressure Abdukakhorov get a warning midway through the round for a punch to the back of Garcia's head Abdukakhorov getting increasingly caught by Garcia on the counter as he attempts to connect on some big punches himself Garcia beginning to gain some real momentum Garcia standing in the pocket and fielding lots of pressure from Abdukakhorov looking for openings to land his own shot cleanly Abdukakhorov's pressure has resulted in some solid connects but nothing that's worrying Garcia Garcia shakes Abdukakhorov with a strong shot and looks to pile on the pressure with his opponent visibly damaged Abdukakhorov able to hold on for the final seconds of the round but he looked hurt at the end there Garcia targeting the body of Abdukakhorov early in the round Both fighters trade strong shots at the center of the ring a minute into the round Abdukakhorov catches Garcia with a strong left hook that seemed to buzz him but best shot came from Abdukakhorov with the left hook Jorge Garcia vs Kudratillo Abdukakhorov: Round 1Garcia is fighting for the fourth time this year Abdukakhorov last suffered a majority decision defeat in May Abdukakhorov the more active fighter to start landing some solid left hands from the southpaw stance Abdukakhorov connects on a strong right hand Each fighter connected on some solid punches but more damage was dealt by Abdukakhorov The Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace fight card will kick off on ESPN+ on Dec with the main event ring walks expected at approximately 11 p.m Watch Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace on ESPN+ TANK DAVIS: Gervonta 'Tank' Davis set for Brooklyn fight against Lamont Roach on March 1 This weekend's three-fight card headlined by Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace will be streamed live on ESPN+ Munguia and Surace's 10-round super middleweight fight leads a three-fight card which includes Alan Picasso, who notably featured on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather's August exhibition bout Jaime Munguia (44-1) vs. Bruno Surace (25-0-2)Alan David Picasso (30-0-1) vs. Yehison Cuello (13-2-1)Jorge Garcia (31-4) vs. Kudratillo Abdukakhorov (20-3)Sebastian Hernandez (17-0) vs. Sergio Martin Sosa (14-4)Christian Islas (11-2-1) vs. Juan Anacona (12-1)FIGHT NEWS: David Benavidez vs David Morrell fight set for February Munguia enters this 10-rounder as the far more credentialed fighter Munguia is a -2500 favorite to win the bout RYAN GARCIA: Ryan Garcia to fight Rukiya Anpo in December exhibition bout Jaime Munguia and Bruno Surace will face off at Estadio Caliente in Tijuana It will be Munguia's second time fighting in his hometown of Tijuana since 2017 and first time since 2022 Jaime Munguia is 44-1 with 35 wins by knockout Munguia is a former junior middleweight champion having held the WBO title from 2018 to 2019 Munguia moved up in weight to super middleweight in 2023 and earlier this year challenged the division's top fighter Munguia is ranked No. 3 at super middleweight by ESPN and the No. 2 contender by the WBC Munguia is 28 years old and stands at 6-foot with a 72-inch reach Munguia began his career fighting around the junior welterweight division (140-pound limit) before beginning to campaign at junior middleweight (154-pound limit) in 2017 he moved to middleweight where he'd stay for six fights before once again moving up in weight Surace is 25-0-2 with four wins by knockout Surace turned professional in 2016 and had two draws in his first five fights all taking place in his home country of France This will be the third 10-round fight of Surace's career following his first ever 12-round fight in his most recent bout last December weight classSurace is 26 years old and stands at 6-0 Surace began his career fighting in and around the junior middleweight division (154-lb limit) and has bounced around weight classes Surace weighed in at under 160 pounds in each of his last two fights We occasionally recommend interesting products and services If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @hccamp Bruno Surace pulls off a stunner Saturday night against Jaime Munguia. (Photo via Top Rank Boxing) (Top Rank)Darshan DesaiUncrownedDecember 15 2024 at 7:08 AM UTCBruno Surace shocked the boxing world on Saturday night in Tijuana The little-known Frenchman pulled off an enormous upset by knocking out former junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia in the sixth round 5 KOs) was a 12-to-1 underdog heading into the fight which also served as Munguia's fourth contest of 2024 Munguia stopped Britain's John Ryder for a career-best win in January which earned him a shot at Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's undisputed super middleweight title 35 KOs) then lost a competitive decision to Alvarez but rebounded with a 10th-round finish of undefeated Canadian Erik Bazinyan in September The Mexican decided to fight once more in 2024 and 26-year-old Surace was picked as the opponent A career middleweight who hadn't been in a notable fight to date Surace was widely viewed as a routine "keep busy" fight for Munguia Munguia even dropped Surace with a left hook to the body in Round 2 Surace proved durable to further bodywork from Munguia which appeared to cause the Erik Morales-trained fighter to quickly run out of ideas Munguia's work became repetitive; round after round Munguia threw the same punches at the same tempo While Munguia launched his predictable attacks Surace was able to get back into the fight and grow more and more comfortable on the ropes Munguia backed up Surace and unloaded on him again he moved to the right — still standing in punching range with his left hand low — and ate a thunderous right hand from Surace Munguia got up by the ninth second of the 10-count but the referee decided he was in no fit state to continue Check out full results and highlights from Saturday's Surace vs as well as Uncrowned's play-by-play of the event Super middleweight: Bruno Surace def. Jaime Munguia via sixth-round KO | Watch video Super bantamweight: Alan Picasso def. Yehison Cuello via third-round KO | Watch video Super welterweight: Jorge Garcia Perez def Kurdatillo Abdukakhorov via unanimous decision (97-92 Super bantamweight: Sebastian Hernandez def. Sergio Martin Sosa via seventh-round TKO | Watch video Christian Islas Roldan via unanimous decision (79-73 (Float) Super featherweight: Axel Adrian Campos def Jose Luis Rodriguez via split decision (40-36 Washington voters will choose a replacement for Justice Susan Owens from among an ideologically broad slate of legal professionals Washington Supreme Court candidates (from left) Sal Mungia Shelvey are running to fill the seat vacated by Justice Susan Owens The Washington Supreme Court has one open seat up for grabs in this year’s election Four candidates say they can make the state’s justice system better The top two vote-getters from the primary will advance to the general election in November. Voters will decide who will fill the vacancy left by Justice Susan Owens, who is retiring per the state constitution’s requirement that justices retire at the end of the year in which they reach their 75th birthday Owens was elected in 2000 to be the seventh woman to serve on Washington’s highest court Chief Justice Steven C. González and Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud are also up for reelection this year They are running unopposed and their names will not appear on the primary ballot.  justices are elected in staggered nonpartisan elections In the case of vacancies between elections the governor appoints replacements who must win the next election to stay in office.  Cases come to the Supreme Court primarily from lower courts and are permitted for review as long as the money or value of property involved is more than $200, according to the court website The Supreme Court must review cases in which the death penalty has been ordered by a lower court It also has original jurisdiction in cases against state officers which means that such cases go immediately before the Supreme Court without first being heard at lower court levels.  a University of Washington professor and expert in state constitutional law said that he understands the current members of the state Supreme Court to have fairly progressive views as individuals but hesitated to make generalizations about the ideological bent of the Court’s past rulings The judges will “split into different groupings in different cases just based on how each person understands the law and what the right understanding of the law is,” Spitzer said Spitzer said the Court tends to split almost 50/50 in leaning “activist” — aiming to change or improve the law through rulings such as in cases relating to social justice — or “conservative.”  The main job of the state Supreme Court is to interpret state laws and the state Constitution Supreme Court interprets federal laws and the U.S so generally the two bodies overlap only when there’s a conflict between state and federal law Technically, federal law supersedes state law, but the U.S. government may decide it’s not cost-efficient to enforce federal laws across the country when states disagree, such as over issues like legalizing marijuana The Supreme Court also administers Washington’s justice system and oversees the Washington State Bar Association which regulates attorneys and sets rules such as the requirements for admission to the bar.   The only eligibility requirement to run for Supreme Court is that the candidate be admitted to practice law in the state Here’s what the candidates for Position 2 had to say about their further qualifications Sal Mungia is a trial and appellate court lawyer currently working for Gordon Thomas Honeywell in Tacoma He said in an interview with Cascade PBS that his 40-year career in law gives him an edge in experience over other candidates.  He has argued cases at every level of both federal and state appellate courts Supreme Court and many cases concerning constitutional issues Mungia said he is running because he values respect for the rule of law and equitable access to justice.  “I’ve spent my whole career fighting for access to justice and combating bias and discrimination within the legal system,” he said “I’m hoping to use the platform that being on the state Supreme Court gives a person to continue furthering those goals as well.”  Mungia was one of a group of lawyers who proposed a new judicial rule to help guard against racial discrimination in jury selection, specifically during peremptory challenges, when attorneys request to remove potential jurors without explanation. The precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court was a rule proposed in their decision on the case Batson v. Kentucky but Mungia and his colleagues said they had an alternative that better addressed implicit bias and made it easier for a court to decide that race or ethnicity could have influenced a decision to strike a particular juror from the panel.  That alternative was General Rule 37 which the Washington Supreme Court adopted in 2018.  Mungia has also served as a cooperating attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington from 1986 to the present He has represented groups doing pro bono work — providing free civil legal services for those who can’t afford it — in cases involving people incarcerated in the King County and Pierce County jails detained people at the Northwest Detention Center and people fighting their landlords over security deposits.  studied law at Georgetown University and clerked for state Supreme Court Justice Fred Dore and then U.S District Court Judge Carolyn Dimmick before joining Gordon Thomas Honeywell in 1986 He is currently chair of the firm’s Board of Directors and managing partner During his career in private practice, Mungia has represented plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, civil rights, business and commercial disputes and real property lawsuits, according to his company biography.    He has been endorsed by eight of the nine current Supreme Court justices in addition to four retired justices and over a hundred current or retired judges throughout the state Mungia has also received endorsements from elected officials including Gov state and federal legislators and several organized labor unions.  Mungia has raised the most money of all the candidates — $293,729, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission.  a judge for the Federal Way Municipal Court has been serving on the bench since March 2008 Larson said in an interview with Cascade PBS that his candidacy is distinguished from his opponents by the diversity of his experiences as both a lawyer and a judge as well as his record of working to pass reforms in the state Legislature.  “I’m actually affected by the decisions that the Supreme Court makes and see the impacts that they have on our courts.”  Larson was a trial lawyer for 23 years prior to becoming a judge and argued cases in both state and federal courts, according to his campaign website. During his time as an attorney, Larson was an active member of the Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association and Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, according to his biography on the city of Federal Way’s website.  Larson said that as a lawyer he represented clients mainly in civil cases he has worked to bring about legislative changes to the court system and said he is running for the Supreme Court “to bring those home.”  One area of reform Larson has focused on concerns the treatment of criminal defendants. Larson is a member of the Therapeutic Courts Committee within the District and Municipal Court Judges Association and said he believes that the courts should prioritize therapeutic approaches to get to the root of why people commit crimes and to help them resolve underlying issues rather than relying on a punitive system.  The Judges Association monitors and works to improve the administration and function of limited-jurisdiction courts under the oversight of the state Supreme Court according to the Association’s website.  One bill Larson wrote in 2017 led to another version or substitute bill which became law 2021 The law permits district and municipal courts and probation departments to enter into agreements concerning probation supervision services for defendants in misdemeanor cases “Many defendants have cases in multiple courts and fail in probation due to the complexity of reporting to multiple probation departments This bill allows courts and probation departments to agree to have the person report to one probation department to increase the chance of success,” Larson wrote in a clarifying email.  Larson described himself as a candidate who would bring a different viewpoint to the Court by prioritizing interpreting the law over making decisions based on his personal opinions He wants to “get the politics out of the courts,” he said.  “We need to get back to our main purpose,” Larson said neutral body that helps society keep moving forward with decisions that are consistent with the law and not with our personal opinion.” but prioritizes campaign issues over endorsements he has been endorsed by several former state officials.  Larson ran for Supreme Court Justice Position 6 in 2016, losing to incumbent Charlie Wiggins, and for Position 3 in 2020 He received his legal degree from the Seattle University School of Law in 1984.  He has raised $32,828 for his campaign, according to the Public Disclosure Commission.  David Shelvey has been practicing law for nine years Currently in private legal practice in Sumner he provides mainly estate planning services but also is available to take on family law and tax cases he said in an interview with Cascade PBS.   he worked for four years as a family law attorney and also as a tax preparer for H&R Block He was a paralegal for four years before receiving his law degree from Thomas M Shelvey also serves as the volunteer president of the Tacoma Eagles Aerie #3, a chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Shelvey said his leadership experience in the group has taught him to ask questions a skill he wants to bring to the Court when hearing cases.  He said he wants to make sure he’d be “non-biased and fair to each person that comes in the courtroom in the Supreme Court and says I’ve been wrongly treated,” and “seek to talk with the other justices to make sure that [he is] understanding the problem correctly.”  One of his campaign priorities is supporting the Court in re-evaluating past cases in which they are understood to have made a wrongful conviction or ruling. He brought up State of Washington v. Jim Wallahee which the Court ruled on in May with the majority opinion that in 1924 the Court had wrongfully convicted Yakama Nation citizen Jim Wallahee of illegally hunting on ceded Yakama land Shelvey wants to see the Court continue to review past cases and decide if other wrongs need to be righted.  Shelvey does not list endorsements on his website because he said he does not want to take positions since justices are supposed to be impartial He has raised $2,398 so far, according to the Public Disclosure Commission.  Todd A. Bloom is a tax attorney who provides legal advice and professional services to corporations, business owners and families, according to his statement in the Washington voter guide He also served as an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority from 1999 to 2020 He earned his law degree from Tulane University and is also a CPA a chartered financial analyst and a certified financial planner.  He says his goal on the Supreme Court would be to work for an independent who has served on the Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors says he was encouraged to run for a seat on the Court because of his desire to seek honesty intellectual curiosity and fairness in the state’s judges.  Bloom says his childhood on a farm and his time in the Navy taught him the dignity of hard work and the value of working beside people from other backgrounds.  he was called up from the Reserves to active duty “Putting my career on hold and leaving my wife and children to deploy to the Persian Gulf was challenging even before considering the usual hazards of arduous sea duty,” he said in his candidate statement “The skill sets I have developed through addressing complex situations and collaborating on solutions will help me ensure the integrity and independence of our Judiciary.” Bloom did not respond to requests for an interview with Cascade PBS.  He has raised $2,539, according to the Public Disclosure Commission We rely on donations from readers like you to sustain Cascade PBS's in-depth reporting on issues crticial to the PNW Julia Park is a news intern at Cascade PBS and a senior at the University of Washington, studying journalism and English. Follow her on X @thejuliastory or email her at julia.park@cascadepbs.org As Republican legislators opt for ballot harvesting Democrats lean into town halls in predominantly red districts to engage new or reluctant voters one leading candidate has mostly Democratic endorsements and the other has mostly Republican nods That’s disappointing because the job is supposed to be nonpartisan and justice is supposed to be blind and Dave Larson aren’t qualified and committed to jurisprudence and public service Voters are lucky to have a choice between candidates who each have demonstrated contributions to the legal system and their communities He is endorsed by eight of the current nine Supreme Court justices Mungia has been a high-powered lawyer at the Tacoma firm of Gordon Thomas Honeywell with stints as president of the Washington State Bar Association and the Western States Bar Conference He’s passionate about civil rights and ensuring all people have access to legal counsel He has been a cooperating counsel with the American Civil Liberties Union And he has been a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs Dave Larson has been a municipal court judge since 2008 after practicing mostly civil law in state and federal courts for 23 years he was the president of the Federal Way School Board His passion has been making courts work better for people He is a member of the Therapeutic Courts Committee of the District and Municipal Court Judges Association He played a role in writing legislation that improved how people who had proceedings in different lower courts could better navigate the system do not have near the breadth of experience The Times editorial board recommends Sal Mungia for Supreme Court Jaime Munguia has signed a multifight co-promotional deal with Top Rank and will fight Erik Bazinyan on Sept Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) suffered his first loss in May, a spirited decision setback against boxing's top star Munguia's past 16 fights were co-promoted by Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions and Zanfer Promotions (the past 13 were streamed on DAZN) will fight exclusively on ESPN under the Top Rank banner with Mexican promoter Zanfer involved "Jaime will make an announcement soon," Zanfer CEO Fernando Beltran told ESPN on Tuesday "We're happy with everything we have accomplished with everyone If we look for options or platforms or whatever Munguia's first fight with Golden Boy was in May 2018 a fourth-round TKO victory over Sadam Ali to win the WBO junior middleweight title He went on to make four title defenses before he moved up to 160 pounds as Golden Boy built him into an attraction Munguia's past three bouts have taken place at 168 pounds including his decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko in ESPN's 2023 Fight of the Year And while Munguia was knocked down in the loss to Alvarez he more than held his own in his first fight on the elite level Munguia watched a tumultuous lead-up to fight night as De La Hoya the action fighter who fights out of Quebec is promoted by Top Rank; he fights Derevyancheko on Aug A Munguia-Mbili fight would be highly anticipated if it materializes next year Bazinyan is coming off a draw to Shakeel Phinn in May ESPN Deportes' Salvador Rodriguez contributed to this report Daniel Dubois scored the biggest win of his career knocking out former unified champion Anthony Joshua to earn his first IBF heavyweight title defense in the main event of a boxing card at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday Dubious got off to a good start dropping Joshua to end Round 1 then flooring him again at the end of the third Dubois knocked out Joshua in Round 5 for the victory In August 2023, Dubois, 27, challenged Usyk for the WBC, WBO and WBA titles and thought he won the fight when he landed a body punch in the fifth round that sent Usyk in pain to the canvas, but referee Luis Pabon ruled it a low blow. Usyk dominated the fight after that, scoring a knockdown in Round 8 before finishing Dubois in the ninth On Friday in Glendale, Arizona, Jaime Munguia defeated Erik Bazinyan by 10th-round KO in a super middleweight bout Munguia (44-1, 35 KOs) was fighting for the first time since his unanimous decision loss to Canelo Alvarez last May is a former junior middleweight champion who has been moving up in weight looking for bigger challengers He has notable victories over Gabriel Rosado junior middleweight prospect Callum Walsh defeated Przemyslaw Runowski by second-round KO in a scheduled 10-round bout has won seven of his past eight fights by stoppage including a second-round TKO of Carlos Ortiz Cervantes in June The 23-year-old is a 6-foot southpaw with power who was fighting in his home country for the first time since turning pro Title fight: Daniel Dubois defeated Anthony Joshua by KO5 wins the vacant IBF heavyweight titleHamzah Sheeraz defeated Tyler Denny by TKO2 in a middleweight boutJoshua Buatsi defeated Willy Hutchinson by SD12 wins vacant WBO interim light heavyweight titleTitle fight: Anthony Cacace defeated Josh Warrington by UD12 retains IBF junior lightweight titleJosh Kelly defeated Ishmael Davis by MD12 in a middleweight boutJosh Padley defeated Mark Chamberlain by UD10 in a lightweight boutMunguia dominates stops BazinyanJaime Munguia defeated Erik Bazinyan by 10th-round KO Friday night at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale landing 11 jabs per round through the first three Munguia was in control after neutralizing Bazinyan's jab with good head movement and quick footwork Munguia was close to ending the fight in Round 7 when he connected with a nice lead jab left hook combination that wobbled Bazinyan But Bazinyan recovered and was able to end the round on the offensive Munguia continued landing to the body until he broke down Bazinyan in Round 10 A left hook to the head hurt Bazinyan and after a flurry of punches against the ropes Munguia sent him to the canvas for the count at 2:36 of the round He hits hard," Munguia said of Bazinyan after the fight It was a fight where I had to go on little by little." After two fights with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach in his corner 35 KOs) went back to his previous trainer Erik Morales -- another Hall of Famer -- for this fight landing his trademark jab and body punching style is a former WBO junior middleweight champion who made five successful defenses before moving up in weight the 27-year-old moved up to 168 pounds and defeated Sergiy Derevyanchenko in June 2023 before stopping John Ryder in nine rounds in January The win earned him a May fight against Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super middleweight championship and even won three rounds on all scorecards Munguia said he would like to continue delivering great fights for the fans There are great fights and we're going to give great wars as well." suffered the first defeat of his professional career His biggest victories were a unanimous decision over former title super middleweight challenger Marcelo Coceres in 2022 and a sixth-round TKO of Ronald Ellis in 2023 "I felt very comfortable and I was feeling I was winning," Bazinyan said "I felt he was very frustrated with my jab and he was getting tired and I was feeling him very frustrated and all of a sudden I got cut and I don't know what happened." After starting his career at light heavyweight split his time fighting at 168 and 175 pounds but he has settled at super middleweight for his past 15 fights defeated Joey Dawejko by fifth round disqualification after Dawejko was warned multiple times for excessive loss of his mouthpiece who won an Olympic silver medal for the U.S has five victories in the first round and has been past the fifth round only once GEE & URSULA 7:00 PM | Updated: 7:28 pm BY MYNORTHWEST VIDEO The Gee & Ursula Show asks the question: Are we better served with a State Supreme Court that is all leaning in one direction Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more After three fights already this year, including an undisputed title fight against Canelo Alvarez Munguia is back for an encore to close out the year taking on the undefeated Bruno Surace in a 10-round super middleweight bout Since suffering his first career defeat to Alvarez in May, Munguia left Golden Boy promotions to sign a co-promotional deal with Bob Arum and Top Rank. This is his second fight with Top Rank, following a 10th-round knockout win in a comeback fight against Erik Bazinyan in September While unbeaten, Surace will be fighting outside of France for the first time in his career and has been out of the ring since December 2023 Here's when the fighters are expected to make their ring walks LIVE UPDATES: Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace fight live updates, round-by-round analysis The Jaime Munguia vs. Bruno Surace fight card will kick off on ESPN+ on Dec Fight card start: 8 p.m. CTMunguia vs. Surace ring walks: approx. 11 p.m. CTWatch Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace on ESPN+ Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace fight undercardMunguia and Surace's 10-round super middleweight fight leads a three-fight card which includes Alan Picasso, who notably featured on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather's August exhibition bout Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace fight oddsMunguia enters this 10-rounder as the far more credentialed fighter Munguia by KO/TKO: -550Munguia by decision: +450Surace by KO/TKO: +2200Surace by decision: +2500Odds via DraftKings Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @hccamp.