Canelo Alvarez-Jaime Munguia Fight Night Boxing And Betting In ...

4 May 2024

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Canelo Alvarez (red trunks) lands a punch against Gennadiy Golovkin (white trunks) in round 12 of ... [+] the fight for the Super Middleweight Title at T-Mobile Arena on September 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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Cinco de Mayo weekend is as big as it gets in Las Vegas. Following a big day of horse racing and the 150th Kentucky Derby Saturday, a pair of Mexican fighters make it a must see boxing night on the Las Vegas Strip. The headliner event near 11 p.m. Eastern at T-Mobile Arena features prohibitive favorite Canelo Alvarez defending his undisputed super middleweight title vs. unbeaten countryman Jaime Munguia.

“You can expect a full-out Mexican war,” Munguia said. “You’re not going to be disappointed. It’s going to be a great fight on Saturday night.”

Alvarez-Munguia History

Alvarez is an enormously popular four-division champion who has established himself as one of history’s great boxers. He’s also one of the world’s highest-paid athletes taking in more than $100 million in boxing in 2023. The undisputed 33-year-old super middleweight champion is 60-2-2 with 39 knockouts. The 27-year-old Munguia has not been in as many big matches against stronger fighters, but he’s still 43-0 with 34 victories by knockout.

Odds And Props

Boxing and fight odds from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (-550) Jaime Munguia (+380)

Canelo is 5-foot-8 and 168 pounds with a 70-inch reach. Munguia is 6-foot and 168 pounds with a 72-inch reach.

Boxing Props 2+ Knockdowns in the Fight (+240) Both Fighters to Land 150+ Punches Each in the Fight & Canelo Alvarez to Win the Fight (+300) Jaime Munguia to Win and Round 9 to Start (+480) Jaime Munguia to Win the Fight, Throw the Most Punches & Land the Most Punches (+650) A Knockdown in Round 12 (+1400) Will fight go the distance? - Yes (-180), No (+140) O/U 10.5 rounds (Over -280 and Under +205) Method Of Victory Alvarez by Points or Decision: -105 Alvarez by KO/TKO: +185 Draw: +1800 Munguia by Points or Decision: +700 Munguia by KO/TKO: +1000

The heated exchanges between Canelo Alvarez and his former promoter at Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya, was met with a letter from De La Hoya’s attorney with accusations of defamation. Golden Boy Promotions currently represents Jaime Munguia.

Three belts on the line on the undercard Saturday, May 4 in Las Vegas:

WBC interim world welterweight title - Mario Barrios (-1300) vs. Fabian Maidana (+810) WBC interim world featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa (-1450) vs. Jessie Magdaleno (+840) WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title - Eimantas Stanionis (-1300) vs. Gabriel Maestre (+790)

Big favorites for a big night of boxing in Las Vegas. An impressive Alvarez win would make a potential future fight against David Benavidez that much bigger.

You can bet on it.