“As I said, Derevyanchenko is a great fighter and a great warrior,” Jaime Munguia said at a press conference. - Without a doubt, I believe that this will be a great fight. The victory over Derevyanchenko will pave the way for us to the title of world champion. I hope to knock him out and leave the ring as the best boxer."
“I believe in myself, I am considered one of the best fighters in the division,” Sergei Derevyanchenko said in turn. “If Munguia's team has big plans to make him a superstar, he needs to fight people like me and win. It will definitely not be a cakewalk for any of us."
“Every fight that Jaime Munguia is in is a tough fight,” added promoter Oscar De La Hoya. - The fight against Derevyanchenko is difficult because of his style. It will be a battle of the titans. There will be a full scale war. Everyone knows that Derevyanchenko will be determined to win, but we are all betting that Jaime Munguia will put on an exciting spectacle, maybe even be the first to stop Derevyanchenko. And then, hopefully, the WBC will do the right thing and give him a fight with Charlo."