WBA super middleweight champion Armando “Toro” Reséndiz will look to build off of his 2025 on Cinco de Mayo weekend against ex-154-pound champ Jaime Munguia as part of the Ramirez vs. Benavidez PBC pay-per-view event on Prime Video Saturday, May 2nd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In his return to action after upsetting former champion Caleb Plant, Reséndiz will step in to face elite competition once again as he makes his first title defense against the dangerous brawler Munguia, a veteran of seven world title fights. An affable 27-year old from Nayarit, Mexico, Resendiz fought into the twelfth round for the first time against Plant, putting himself in position for another career-defining win that could make him a star of Cinco de Mayo weekends to come. Tickets for the live event are on sale now through www.AXS.com.
Here is what Reséndiz had to say about Munguia and more, from his training camp in California with renowned trainer Manny Robles:
“I have to stay focused until the final bell and give my absolute best. Munguia says his experience will be the difference, but Plant was more experienced than me too. He had faced bigger names, but I’m a fighter who keeps getting better and better—there are no limits. That’s what I want to show people on May 2nd.
“I’ve studied him (Munguía) quite a bit. I’ve been watching him since I was starting my climb as a professional. He's a gritty Mexican boxer with a wealth of experience.
“Being in this position is a huge motivation and a great responsibility. I’m eager to prove that I’m built for great things and I believe that’s exactly what we’ll do.
“The responsibilities have grown a bit more since winning the title. I have to be even more focused in the gym. I’ve had excellent sparring sessions with great boxers, including Terrell Gausha.
“I enjoyed every stage, every moment, every training session, and every pre-fight interview in the run-up to the Plant fight. I was focused on doing everything with my full enthusiasm and that ultimately showed in the final product.
“Overcoming adversity defines me as a warrior. A fighter who doesn’t give up so easily. Faith has been something that’s kept me standing and moving forward, believing that good things will come.
“I tend to stay focused in the present, but I like to watch my past fights and see how I’ve progressed over the years. I watch my fights and say, ‘I know what I was thinking at that moment, but maybe it wasn’t the right thing.’ It inspires me to keep improving and learning new things.”
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The May 2nd event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Sampson Boxing in association with TGB Promotions. Reséndiz vs. Munguia is promoted in association with Warriors Boxing and Zanfer Boxing Promotions.
In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to purchase the PPV via DAZN.com. On top of those options, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets, as well as PPV.com.
