Powcast Boxing Daily: Munguia Seeks New Opponent as Iglesias Eyes Unification and Dubois Targets Fury

Jaime Munguia’s reported plans for his next defense and Osleys Iglesias’s willingness to face a gym mate lead today’s boxing updates. Daniel Dubois is also looking toward Tyson Fury, while British fans await clarity on the timing of Fury against Anthony Joshua.

1. Munguia Reportedly Seeks Gonzalez Fight Before Mandatory Defense

Jaime Munguia is reportedly trying to arrange a voluntary defense against Keiber Gonzalez before facing mandatory challenger Bektemir Melikuziev. In a report published early this morning in Philippine time, Bad Left Hook cites reporter Salvador Rodriguez as saying Munguia’s team is negotiating compensation for Melikuziev to defer his opportunity. The same report says Melikuziev has indicated that he is not interested, leaving the proposed arrangement unresolved. Munguia’s reported record stands at 46 wins and two losses, with 35 knockouts, while Venezuela’s Gonzalez has 23 wins, one loss and 20 knockouts. Those numbers describe their careers, but they do not establish that this fight has been approved. The development to watch is whether an agreement to delay the mandatory defense actually emerges and whether the WBA permits the proposed alternative. No confirmed date or venue accompanies this report.

Source: badlefthook.com

2. Iglesias Says Sharing a Trainer Would Not Stop a Mbilli Fight

Osleys Iglesias says he would be willing to fight Christian Mbilli even though both now work with trainer Marc Ramsey. Speaking to The Ring ahead of Thursday’s defense against Oliver Zaren, the IBF super middleweight champion said the shared training arrangement would not become an excuse to avoid unification. Ramsey will lead Iglesias’s corner for the first time against Zaren after replacing Georg Bramowski, who had trained the Cuban since his move to Germany in 2019. Iglesias enters with 15 wins and 14 knockouts, while Zaren has 19 wins, one draw and eight knockouts. Any meeting with Mbilli remains conditional on their upcoming results, including Mbilli’s October 31 fight against Canelo Alvarez. Iglesias also acknowledged that facing Canelo would offer a bigger payday, but his fresh comments make clear that being in the same gym does not rule out fighting Mbilli.

Source: ringmagazine.com

3. Dubois Wants Fury, but Wardley Comes First

Daniel Dubois has expressed interest in facing Tyson Fury if both win their next fights, telling Sky Sports that another major British heavyweight matchup would appeal to him. The WBO champion first rematches Fabio Wardley on October 17 at The O2 in London, while Fury is scheduled to face Anthony Joshua on December 11. Dubois already owns a knockout victory over Joshua, which helps explain why Fury is the name catching his attention. He nevertheless insisted that Wardley remains his immediate priority and said he wants a more clinical performance in their second meeting. Their first fight required Dubois to recover from two early knockdowns before securing the stoppage, so the rematch carries its own unfinished business. His comments are a statement of ambition rather than an agreed fight with Fury, and neither a contract nor a date for that potential matchup has been announced.

Source: skysports.com

4. Warren Says Fury Against Joshua Could Run Into the Early Hours

Frank Warren says the British audience may face a very late night for Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua because the event must also serve the American television market. In newly published comments from an iFL TV interview, reported by Bad Left Hook, the promoter defended the commercial reasoning behind a possible early morning finish in the United Kingdom. He did not provide a final ring walk time, so viewers should wait for the official broadcast schedule before converting it into Philippine viewing plans. Warren also backed Fury to win, arguing that the contest could turn on who handles the exchanges, counterpunches and pressure better. That assessment is his prediction, not a guarantee about the outcome. The fresh update concerns the event’s possible timing and Warren’s view of the matchup, rather than a new fight announcement. For overseas fans, the eventual broadcast details will matter as much as the venue date.

Source: badlefthook.com

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Watch for a decision on Munguia’s mandatory obligations and the October title fights that will determine which bigger matchups can move forward. Should Munguia face Melikuziev next, or would you accept a voluntary defense first?