It’s fight week for Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, who will defend his undisputed super middleweight title against fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 4, a tradition that Canelo keeps where he usually fights on the Cinco De Mayo weekend .
Canelo, with a remarkable record of 60-2-2 with 39 knockouts, is the clear favorite as we head into the holiday weekend. His opponent, the 27-year-old Munguia, stands with an undefeated record of 43-0 and 34 knockouts. The potential for Munguia to secure a victory in this match could catapult him into the league of elite boxers, adding an extra incentive for Munguia to this already thrilling bout.
Canelo’s most recent fight was in his hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico on May 6, 2023. He beat John Ryder by unanimous decision. Munguia’s latest fight was also against Ryder, in January 2024, when he won by TKO.
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia fight card
Here are the fights featured on the Canelo Álvarez vs. Jaime Munguia card:
- Mario Barrios (c) vs. Fabian Maidana: The WBC interim welterweight title
- Brandon Figueroa (c) vs. Jessie Magdaleno: The WBC interim featherweight title
- Eimantas Stanionis (c) vs. Gabriel Maestre: The WBA (regular) welterweight title
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia predictions
British former boxer John Ryder via DAZN: Canelo wins
Ryder when speaking to Boxing Scene: “I think Canelo wins. I think it’ll be close. Munguia will get off to a good start – might even go three, four rounds up, maybe. But I think Canelo will come on strong in the second half of the fight and make it his own. He’s too accurate and he’s got the lasting effect in his shots. He’ll grind Munguia down, and I don’t think he’ll stop him, but I think he’ll beat him on points.”
American boxer David Benavidez via Marca: Jaime Munguia has a shot
According to Zittle, Benavidez said: “Jaime Munguia is a powerful boxer who thrives on combination punching. That’s why he should look to stay away from Canelo. Otherwise, he’ll end up in his distance and he’s going to get shot at by the champions”
Ryan Young, Yahoo Sports: Canelo via TKO
Young writes: “Munguía is a really good fighter. He’s exciting because he hits and gets hit, but that’s also a problem. He takes a lot of unnecessary punishment, and Álvarez doesn’t. I expect Munguía to put up a very good fight until Álvarez’s body of work catches up to him. Álvarez catches him late and gets a 10th-round TKO to continue his undisputed reign at 168.”
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions via Brand: Canelo via KO
Leonard Ellerbe said in an interview with Sean Zittel: “Uh, Canelo is going to knock him out, yeah, in a brutal way. Brutal.”
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia odds, betting line
Heading into fight week, Canelo is the clear favorite to beat Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, according to BetMGM.
- Canelo Alvarez: -600
- Jaime Munguia: +425
- Canelo winning by TKO or DQ: +175
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How to watch Canelo Álvarez vs. Jaime Munguia fight
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Times: The main card begins at 8 pm ET
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Streaming: DAZN, PPV.com, Amazon Prime PPV
PPV Cost: $89.99
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