Mungiya postponed the fight against Meliqoziyev to 2027

Xayme Mungiya confirmed that he will fight for the mandatory title against Meliqo‘ziyev in the first half of 2027. One.uz reports this.

The WBA belt holder stated that he was forced to completely restructure his training plan after the fight with Nikita Zonga in Riyadh. In an interview with The Ring publication, Mungiya noted that simple training was not enough due to the Uzbek challenger's powerful punch and unusual style.

The champion wanted to postpone the fight to the first six months of 2027 because of the need to rebuild his tactics and training camp against a unique opponent. He emphasized that he is not avoiding the ring, but requires time for proper preparation.

Next test in Riyadh On October 31, Mungiya will step into the ring against German Nikita Zonga. The Mexican boxer planned to end this fight with a knockout before the scheduled time.

That evening also featured the main event, the clash between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Christian Mbilli. Mungiya predicted that his peer Canelo would achieve an early knockout victory.

Uzbek boxing fans are now waiting for the official date and location of the championship clash between Mungiya and Meliqo‘ziyev to be announced. Source: One.uz