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It will be former NABC Light Middleweight champion Michi “El Matador” Munoz, 22-5 (15), from Mexico who fights former world champion Bronco McKart, 52-9-1 (31), for the UBO middleweight title on October 30 in Monroe, Michigan. Turner Boxing Productions will promote.
Born in Leon, Mexico, Munoz turned professional in the United States in 2004 and is fighting out of Topeka, Kansas. At 29 years of age he will have youth on his side compared to McKart, but will never the less come in as the underdog against the former WBO and IBA champion.
Munoz has mixed in very good company, and only lost to significant names such as Vanes Martirosyan, Carson Jones and John Duddy. The five men who defeated him had a combined 100-10-1 record, and against Duddy Munoz proved he is capable of fighting at top-level, as he pushed the New York-based Irishman to the limit before losing on points at the famed Madison Square Garden.
At one point considered one of the hottest talents out of the Mid West, and consequently nicknamed “The Mexican Sensation”, Munoz has not yet lived up to the potential many believes he has. So far the highlight of his career is the NABC title he won in 2006, but he will be looking to top that achievement on October 30 by beating Bronco McKart to win the UBO World title.
The undercard will consist of bouts featuring local Michigan talent, two of the most interesting being undefeated Light Heavyweight Santos Martinez and undefeated Light Welterweight Johnny Garcia.
