Jaime Munguia, the prominent Tijuana boxer and former WBO junior middleweight world champion, has tested positive for exogenous testosterone. The test came before his recent fight against Bruno Surace, putting a dent in his previously clean record.
Munguia's team quickly responded to the news. They pointed out that exogenous testosterone can get into the body in many ways, not just on purpose. They've asked for a second test and are looking into everything Munguia ate or used in the last few months. They're determined to figure out how this happened.
"Jaime Munguia has never tested positive in more than 100 anti-doping tests throughout his professional career so far. His record speaks for itself."
The boxer's career, which includes 45 wins (35 by knockout) and 2 losses, is now in trouble. His recent victory against Bruno Surace by unanimous decision over 12 rounds is now under a cloud. Munguia's only other loss came against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez.
Specialists say it's very unlikely that the second test will show a different result from the first. This doesn't look good for the Mexican fighter. His upcoming fights are now up in the air, and his reputation has taken a big hit.
This positive test came during Munguia's training camp. While the 'A' sample was positive, the team has asked for the 'B' sample to be checked. All other tests Munguia took were negative.
The boxing world is watching closely to see what happens next. Munguia's team is working hard to solve this mystery, but the boxer's future in the sport hangs in the balance.
