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Follow live as Canelo Alvarez fights Jaime Munguia in an all-Mexican, undisputed title fight in Las Vegas
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faces an intriguing test against Jaime Munguia tonight, as he defends the undisputed super-middleweight titles in Las Vegas.
Canelo vs Munguia is an all-Mexican clash on Cinco de Mayo weekend, with Munguia aiming to take the torch from his compatriot, a certified pound-for-pound star.
Munguia, 27, is six years Canelo’s junior and enters Vegas undefeated. Last time out, the Tijuana fighter – who has a significant height advantage over Alvarez – stopped John Ryder in January, sending the Briton into retirement.
Canelo also fought Ryder recently, outpointing him in May before cruising past Jermell Charlo in September. Now, the Guadalajaran defends the undisputed belts yet again.
Follow live updates and results from Canelo vs Munguia and the undercard below. You can purchase a DAZN subscription and the fight on pay-per-view here. We may earn commission from this link, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
Canelo’s decision win against Charlo followed a points victory over John Ryder in May.
This January, Munguia went one better than his fellow Mexican, stopping Ryder and sending the Briton into retirement.
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Alex Pattle5 May 2024 00:30
“Nobody can beat this Canelo,” the champion said after easing past Jermell Charlo in September.
“No, [I’m not disappointed that I didn’t get a knockout]. If I don’t get that knockout, I get 12 rounds to show why I’m the better fighter. I’m a strong fighter, I’m a strong man [...] I love boxing so f***ing much. Boxing is my life, and I love it because of my fans, too.
“[On] Cinco de Mayo [I’ll be back]. Whoever, I don’t f***ing care. Viva Mexico!”
That ‘whoever’, we now know, is Jaime Munguia...
Read the article below for a breakdown of how Canelo dismantled Charlo:
Alex Pattle5 May 2024 00:20
Here’s more from Steve Bunce, for those less aware of Munguia’s journey to this fight...
Munguia turned professional when he was 16, learning his trade on the same dubious circuit as Alvarez had a few years earlier.
Munguia is 27 now, has won all 43 of his fights and knocked out or stopped 34 of his opponents. He has beaten some good men, and steadily been prepared in many ways for a cash-cow showdown with boxing’s cash king. The good names have been selected with care.
Munguia stopped Islington’s John Ryder in his last fight and Ryder immediately retired. The Londoner looked suddenly faded and vulnerable against Munguia, his legendary toughness had vanished. Just seven months earlier, outdoors in front of 50,000 in Guadalajara, Ryder survived the full 12 with Alvarez.
The two results tell many tales and hopefully Munguia and his people are not foolish enough to think that two and two makes four; boxing never follows a sane route.
However, Munguia’s youth, size and pride will pose Alvarez a lot of problems. Alvarez has ruined taller men, but Munguia’s physical assets and fearless attitude are a daunting combination. And, the pride factor on a weekend of Mexican celebrations should not be ignored.
Full preview here:
Alex Pattle5 May 2024 00:00
Here is a snippet from Steve Bunce’s preview of tonight’s main event...
Canelo Alvarez was an old man in boxing long before his 18th birthday.
Tonight, in Las Vegas, he leads a Mexican festival of fighting when he meets Jaime Munguia over 12 rounds for all four of the super-middleweight championship belts.
Alvarez is still only 33, this will be his 65th fight, it is his 24th world-title fight and he has won world titles at four separate weights. He was just 20 when he won his first world title.
Those would be staggering statistics for any fighter born after 1960, but Alvarez also turned professional at just 15, he fought 21 times before he turned 18 and had his first 12-round title fight when he was just 17.
His record looks like he belongs in the 1930s and not at a time when most good fighters will not even get close to having 35 or 40 fights. In 10 years, Alvarez will feel like a relic, the last of a breed.
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Alex Pattle4 May 2024 23:40
The Independent has you covered with betting tips for tonight’s main event between Canelo and Munguia – as well as a key undercard fight...
Check out the article below, and remember to bet responsibly.
Alex Pattle4 May 2024 23:20
Subject to late changes:
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (C) vs Jaime Munguia (IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO super-middleweight titles)
Mario Barrios (C) vs Fabian Maidana (WBC interim welterweight title)
Brandon Figueroa (C) vs Jessie Magdaleno (WBC interim featherweight title)
Eimantas Stanionis (C) vs Gabriel Maestre (WBA Regular welterweight title)
Alex Pattle4 May 2024 23:00
The fight will stream live on Dazn pay-per-view around the world, at a cost of £19.99 in the UK and $89.99 in the US.
If new viewers purchase a £9.99 or $19.99-per-month subscription along with the pay-per-view, however, they will get their first month free.
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Alex Pattle4 May 2024 22:40
Canelo vs Munguia will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 1am BST (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET tonight), with ring walks for the main event due at around 4am BST (8pm PT / 10pm CT / 11pm ET tonight).
Alex Pattle4 May 2024 22:20
Canelo also fought Ryder recently, outpointing him in May before cruising past Jermell Charlo in September. Now, the Guadalajaran defends the undisputed belts yet again.
Alex Pattle2 May 2024 12:46
