Canelo Alvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight titles against Jaime Munguia on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
It will be Alvarez’s fourth defense as undisputed champion after unifying his WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles with Caleb Plant’s IBF title in 2021.
Munguia, a former 154-pound champion, holds an undefeated record and has two opponents in common with Alvarez, beating John Ryder and Liam Smith. This will be Alvarez’s first fight against a fellow Mexican since 2017.
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How to watch Canelo vs Munguia?
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia is being broadcast on Prime Video pay-per-view and DAZN pay-per-view. This will be the second Prime Video fight card and pay-per-view since promoter Premier Boxing Champions agreed to a broadcasting deal with the streaming giant.
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How much is the Canelo vs. Munguia pay-per-view?
The Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia pay-per-view is $89.95 on Prime Video. DAZN is offering the pay-per-view for $89.99 with a free month of DAZN when you buy a subscription.
When does the Canelo vs Munguia fight start?
The four fight pay-per-view starts at 7 pm CT. Alvarez and Munguia are expected to make their ring walks around 10:15 pm CT.
- Pay-per-view start: 7 pm CT
- Alvarez vs Munguia ring walks: approx. 10:15 pm CT
Canelo vs Munguia location
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 4. It will be Alvarez’s ninth fight at T-Mobile Arena while it will be Munguia’s second.
Canelo vs Munguia prediction
While Canelo is the favorite for good reason, it’s not crazy to believe in Munguia’s upside on Saturday.
Munguia is an all-action fighter who rarely takes a step backwards. He pressures his opponents consistently throughout the fight, unleashing barrages on his opponents at close range. That pressure and the distance at which Munguia fights Alvarez will likely determine the fight.
If he’s able to get inside on Alvarez he could find success, but historically Munguia’s high-octane offensive approach has left him susceptible to getting countered, something Alvarez is an expert at.
Munguia’s pressure could make Alvarez uncomfortable, but somewhere around the middle rounds Alvarez will likely decipher Munguia’s forward attacks and pick him apart with counter punches.
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Alvarez find his rhythm in the mid to late rounds of the fight and catch Munguia with a big counter shot that puts him down. In the end, Munguia can make this fight exciting for as long as it lasts, but eventually Alvarez will be able to catch him with his guard down and while Munguia has shown a strong chin in the past, few possess power like Alvarez.
Prediction: Canelo Alvarez by KO/TKO in rounds 7-9
Canelo Alvarez weight
Canelo Alvarez weighed in at 166.8 pounds, 1.2 pounds below the super middleweight limit.
Canelo Alvarez fight record
Canelo Alvarez has a 60-2-2 record with 39 knockouts.
Canelo is widely considered to be the most accomplished active boxer in the world and will be a first ballot Hall of Famer when he retires. He’s won titles in four different weight classes from 154-pounds to 175-pounds and is the first undisputed super middleweight champion in the four-belt era.
He’s the No. 1 super middleweight and No. 4 ranked fighter pound-for-pound by The Ring.
Jaime Munguia weight
Jaime Munguia weighed in at 167.4 pounds, .6 pounds below the super middleweight limit.
Jaime Munguia fight record
Jaime Munguia has a 43-0 record with 34 knockouts.
Munguia is a former junior middleweight world champion and this will be his third fight at super middleweight. Despite his undefeated record, Munguia has faced criticism throughout his career for the caliber of opponents he’s taken on.
Munguia is the No. 5 ranked super middleweight contender by The Ring.
His best victories include a 2018 title fight win over Liam Smith and two wins in the last twelve months over contenders John Ryder and Sergiy Derevyanchenko.
Canelo vs Munguia fight purse
While each fighter’s exact purse for the bout is unknown, we do have an idea of how much Canelo is making. Canelo signed a one-fight deal with promoter Premier Boxing Champions earlier this year for more than $35 million, per Dan Rafael.
Munguia will receive the largest purse of his career although the exact figure is unknown.
Canelo vs Munguia judges
The Nevada State Athletic Commission selected an experienced group of judges for the Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia fight.
The judges will be Tim Cheatham, David Sutherland and Steve Weisfeld. The referee will be Thomas Taylor.
Canelo vs Munguia odds
Canelo Alvarez is a -525 favorite to win on DraftKings, while Munguia is +380 to win. On DraftKings 68% of bets have been placed on Canelo as of Friday.
- Alvarez by decision: -105
- Munguia by decision: +700
- Alvarez by KO/TKO: +165
- Munguia by KO/TKO: +950
Canelo vs. Munguia undercard
The co-main event will see former world champion Mario Barrios (28-2, 18 knockouts) defend his WBC interim welterweight title against Fabian Maidana (22-2, 16 knockouts).
In the third fight down the card, former unified world champion Brandon Figueroa (24-1-1, 18 knockouts) returns from a year layoff to defend his WBC interim featherweight belt against former world champion Jessie Magdaleno (29-2, 18 knockouts) .
The pay-per-view opener will see the WBA “regular” welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis (14-0, 9 knockouts) take on two-time Olympian, undefeated Gabriel Maestre (6-0-1, 5 knockouts).
The full pay-per-view card is below:
- Main event: Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia
- Co-main: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
- Brandon Figueroa vs. Jessie Magdaleno
- Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Harrison Campbell covers boxing for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccampbell7.
