When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That is what Jaime Munguia is trying to do at this point. The odds are not looking good. Things seem to be turning red for him just when we crossed our fingers and hoped that it would go smoothly this time around. Boxing can be funny and not funny at the same time. One moment, the crowd is cheering you up, and your coach is patting you on the back for a job well done, and the next thing you know, you are in hot soup for something that could potentially be your fault or not; it is a 50/50 situation. While it is something that happens, evidence speaks louder than innocence.
Jaime Munguia was on the way to soar, and got knocked down after his victory
Jaime Munguia, after victory against Surace, has been defeated. We will get into the details soon. Everything seemed perfect for a moment until it was not, and right now, his head is spinning. You know that moment when your career is about to soar or rise up, and something just comes and kicks you down? I would say that is what Munguia is going through.
Come on now! He has just delivered the best boxing match and won over his opponent so well and so cleanly. Right now, it looks like his win is on pause because does it even matter? Should fans still cheer up and still talk about it? Or should there just be a stillness until we are sure of the initial results and action to be taken after the breaking news of Jaime Munguia’s drug test?
Positive for exogenous testosterone: Why did the test results turn into a narrative?
No one saw it coming, not even Jaime himself. However, as for him, we cannot yet say he is innocent, because there are a lot of investigations going on to prove his innocence, as he claims. However, this is now a big deal because he is perceived as the “good guy” in boxing, one who works hard, climbs the professional ladder, and just makes things happen.
Exogenous testosterone is a banned substance in boxing. Once you test positive, they are already in your face, judging, asking, and calling to find out if it was intentional or just found in a type of food you would have eaten. The problem is this, though, when sample A tested positive, sample B confirmed the positive drug test as well. It was early June when Jaime Munguia tested positive for exogenous testosterone after winning over Surace.
He is boldly expressing that he is innocent and wants to prove the results wrong
“I have spent my entire career and life doing things the right way – and this is no exception. I love boxing, and I am the first one who wants to clear everything up because boxing is my life. I can’t wait to get back in the ring. We’re going to prove that we never disrespected the sport, my opponents, or misled the fans.”
So, what’s next? Okay, so his team is really standing up for him, and they said that they strongly believe the contamination was acquired from something he ate or drank and not from intentional substance abuse, and they are working on finding out steps to identify the source. It is still not looking good because now he will be suspended, more investigations are taking place, and it has already tarnished his reputation, especially for someone who was just clean. Specialists still need to clarify a few things for Jaime Munguia to be innocent. For now, it does not look as good. We just wait and see.
