Canelo Alvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight titles against Jaime Munguia on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
This 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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Round 7: Munguia’s pressure doesn’t bother Canelo
In six rounds, Canelo dominated Munguia 111-89. Munguia stays true to his pressure-filled style, but Canelo continues to counter punches effectively, often landing flush as Munguia leaves himself open. Munguia’s pressure is not enough to shake Alvarez who still seems at ease. Everyone landed solid shots, but rounder but stronger shots seemed to come from Canelo.
Round 6: Canelo counterattacks Munguia
Canelo looks to rattle Munguia early on, but the former 154-pound champion continues to fight at close range. Munguia, like Canelo, focused on the body to land a few solid shots, but again, having little effect on Alvarez. Alvarez stays strong on the counter, often catching Munguia as he goes low.
Round 5: Canelo continues to control the fight
Munguia looks fine after the knockdown, but its effects could show as we move forward in the fight. Canelo lands his jab well, which opens up space for quick combinations. Canelo continues to connect on counter shots, while Munguia is still throwing but hasn’t landed anything significant. Solid round for Canelo after the knockdown.
Round 4: Canelo knocks down Munguia
Munguia continues to look sharp, standing in the pocket with Canelo. He works behind the jab and continues his classic punching combination. Canelo doesn’t seem phased by the shots, but many land nonetheless. In the final minute, Canelo caught Munguia with a series of counters and an uppercut knocked him down, the first knockdown of Munguia’s career. Round 10-8 for Canelo.
Round 3: Munguia lands on combinations
Canelo stays focused on Munguia’s body, landing venomous shots. Munguia continues to use the jab but failed to keep Canelo too far away, Munguia however is very used to fighting in the pocket. Munguia pushed Canelo into the corner, but Canelo’s defense held firm as he returned to the center of the ring. Munguia unloads on Canelo in the final seconds of the round, although Alvarez manages to block a decent number of shots.
Round 2: Canelo becomes more comfortable
Canelo isn’t afraid to stay on the inside against Munguia, continuing to advance while eating away at Munguia’s body. Munguia responds with quick combinations often connecting with Canelo’s head and body, but Alvarez barely takes a step back when he counters. Good response for Canelo as he lands 16 punches.
Round 1: Munguia starts well
The first round was a real emotion between the two Mexicans, but heated up in the last seconds of the fight. Munguia attempted to establish the jab in the opening minutes, using his height advantage to keep the distance. Canelo worked his way inside as the round progressed, landing solid body shots while Munguia quickly fired back. Munguia landed a multitude of solid shots and should secure the round.
Canelo vs Munguia undercard results
- Mario Barrios defeats Fabian Maidana by unanimous decision
- Brandon Figueroa defeats Jessie Magdaleno by knockout in round 9
- Eimantas Stanionis defeats Gabriel Maestre by unanimous decision
How to watch Canelo vs. Munguia?
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia is 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 struck a broadcast deal with the streaming giant.
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How much does the Canelo vs Munguia pay-per-view cost?
The Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia pay-per-view costs $89.95 on Prime Video. DAZN offers pay-per-view for $89.99 with a free month of DAZN when you purchase a subscription.
When does the Canelo vs Munguia fight start?
The pay-per-view for all four fights begins at 7 p.m. CT. Alvarez and Munguia are expected to make their rounds around the ring around 10:15 p.m. CT.
- Start of pay-per-view: 7:00 p.m. CT
- Alvarez vs. Munguia ring walks: approximately. 10:15 p.m. CT
Canelo vs Munguia Pitch
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 4. This will be Alvarez’s ninth fight at T-Mobile Arena while it will be Munguia’s second.
Canelo vs Munguia Prediction
Even though Canelo is the favorite for good reason, it’s not crazy to believe in Munguia’s potential on Saturday.
Munguia is an all-action fighter who rarely backs down. He constantly pressures his opponents 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 can get inside Alvarez, he could be successful, but historically Munguia’s high-octane offensive approach has made him susceptible to being countered, something Alvarez is an expert at.
Munguia’s pressure might make Alvarez uncomfortable, but somewhere around the middle rounds Alvarez will likely read Munguia’s forward attacks and pick him apart with counterpunches.
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see Alvarez find his rhythm in the middle and end of the fight and catch Munguia with a big countershot that puts him down. Ultimately, Munguia can make this fight exciting for as long as it lasts, but ultimately Alvarez will be able to catch him with his guard down and although 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’s weight
Canelo Alvarez weighed in at 166.8 pounds, which is 1.2 pounds below the super middleweight limit.
Canelo Alvarez fight record
Canelo Alvarez is 60-2-2 with 39 knockouts.
Canelo is widely considered the most accomplished active boxer in the world and will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer when he retires. He has won titles in four different weight classes, from 154 pounds to 175 pounds, and is the first undisputed super middleweight champion of the four-belt era.
He is the #1 super middleweight fighter and the #4 pound-for-pound ranked fighter by The Ring.
Jaime Munguia’s weight
Jaime Munguia weighed 167.4 pounds, 0.6 pounds below the super middleweight limit.
Jaime Munguia’s Fight Record
Jaime Munguia is 43-0 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 been criticized throughout his career for the caliber of opponents he has faced.
Munguia is the No. 5 super middleweight contender ranked by The Ring.
His best victories include a victory in a title fight in 2018 against Liam Smith and two victories in the last twelve months against contenders John Ryder and Sergiy Derevyanchenko.
Canelo vs Munguia fight for the purse
While each fighter’s exact amount for the fight is unknown, we have an idea of how much Canelo is making. Canelo signed a one-fight contract with promoter Premier Boxing Champions earlier this year for more than $35 million, according to Dan Rafael.
Munguia will receive the largest purse of his career although the exact amount is unknown.
Judges Canelo vs. Munguia
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has selected a group of experienced judges for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia fight.
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 were placed on Canelo on 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 KOs) defend his WBC interim welterweight title against Fabian Maidana (22-2, 16 KOs).
In the third fight, former unified world champion Brandon Figueroa (24-1-1, 18 KOs) returns from a year-long absence to defend his WBC interim featherweight belt against former world champion Jessie Magdaleno ( 29-2, 18 KOs).
The opening match of the pay-per-view will see WBA “regular” welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis (14-0, 9 KOs) take on two-time Olympian and undefeated Gabriel Maestre (6-0-1, 5 KO).
The full pay-per-view card is below:
- Main event: Canelo Álvarez 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.
