Beaten at points by Jaime Munguia on the night of Saturday to Sunday in Riyadh, Bruno Surace could not reissue his feat on December 14. If the victory escaped him, the Frenchman nevertheless carried out an excellent financial operation.
Despite the sporting disappointment (unanimous decision of judges 112-116, 111-117, 111-117), Bruno Surace can console himself with a considerably revalued scholarship for this revenge fight. According to estimates from England, when he received $ 300,000 (around 265,500 euros) during his first victorious confrontation against Mexican in Tijuana in December 2024, the French boxer this time pocketed a guarantee of $ 750,000 (around 664,000 euros) for this duel disputed in front of 4,000 spectators in The Venue de Riyad.
This sum, which represents an increase of 150% compared to its previous stamp, does not understand the potential victory bonuses-which have logically not triggered following its defeat-nor the income linked to Pay-Per-View (PPV).
-A defeat that does not alter its emerging and growing status
This fight constituted the long -awaited revenge of last December shock, where Surace had created the sensation by putting Ko the Mexican in the sixth round on his lands in Tijuana. This time, programmed in Co-Main Event of the evening dominated by the fight between Canelo and Scull, the confrontation did not turn in favor of the French. Munguia, visibly marked by her previous defeat, was particularly cautious at the start of the fight before gradually taking up the ascendant in the last rounds to win at the points.
Despite this defeat, Bruno Surace confirms his status among the elite in his category. The Frenchman was noted in particular before facing Munguia by beating several leading boxers like Jhon Jader Obregon and Milos Jankovic, two fighters classified among the best world contenders.
This growing media exhibition and its noticed performance during the first fight against Muching explain the strong revaluation of its scholarship for this revenge, perfectly illustrating the financial ascent which generally accompanies the sporting progression in the world of professional boxing.
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