Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia - 4 May 2024

[Controversial]

Canelo has slated De La Hoya at the press conference,

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[Glass Joe]

[Delta Jay]

Maybe it’s Garcia last weekend with the upset, maybe it’s the Bivol performance, maybe it’s the Ryder comparisons but I’m having a flutter on Jaime. I’m not convinced it happens but I like the look of 8s for KO/TKO. The wheels will fall off eventually.


Having said that, style-wise, a big unit who comes straight at you and relies on his durability is perfect for Saul. Canelo always likes it when they come to him

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fight Night!!

[Ruthless-RKO]

The Mexican rivals will fight at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, on the occasion of Cinco de Mayo weekend, after Alvarez, 33 and the defending champion, weighed in at 166.8 pounds – 1.2 under the super-middleweight limit – and Munguia came in at 167.4 pounds.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ezzard]

First time I will be supporting Alvarez in many years.

[JamesPhilips]

First time I will be supporting Alvarez in many years.

How come? You don’t like Munguia? Or de la Hoya?
Oscar is a dislikeable narcissist for sure

[Oiky]

Munguia has a style I really get on with

Canelo wins though

[Ezzard]

First time I will be supporting Alvarez in many years.

How come? You don’t like Munguia? Or de la Hoya?
Oscar is a dislikeable narcissist for sure

Mung is just so huge. Alvarez did the same draining, I know. Didn't appreciate the Derev scorecards either.

[Nightmare Roy]

First time I will be supporting Alvarez in many years.

How come? You don’t like Munguia? Or de la Hoya?
Oscar is a dislikeable narcissist for sure

Used to love Oscar when he was fighting, cant stand him now, total scumbag.

[JamesPhilips]

First time I will be supporting Alvarez in many years.

How come? You don’t like Munguia? Or de la Hoya?
Oscar is a dislikeable narcissist for sure

Mung is just so huge. Alvarez did the same draining, I know. Didn't appreciate the Derev scorecards either.

True he looks enormous

[MightyWarrior]

For a long shot underdog facing one of the all-time greats, who looks close to unbeatable, I think Munguia has a decent chance here doesn’t he?

High output and a great chin, height and reach advantages, he could pull this off. If only cause Canelo is getting old now .. Big problem though is that the close rounds will go to Alvarez, and there could be a lot of those

[NoScoutingReports]

Main event 4.30/5am? Going to set an alarm I think.

[forcefraser]

Oscar is a sick deviant scumbag. However Mungia seems like a very humble and respectful dude.

I'll be cheering him on cos I got big money on him winning by stoppage

[Ruthless-RKO]

Live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on November 6, 2024
Premier Boxing Champions & Canelo Promotions presents: Canelo vs. Munguia

Prime / DAZN PPV: 8 pm ET | 5 pm PT | Price: $89.99
DAZN PPV: 1 am BST | Price: £19.99

Main Card

Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia

Interim WBC Welterweight Championship
Mario Barrios vs. Fabian Andres Maidana

Interim WBC Featherweight Championship
Brandon Figueroa vs. Jessie Magdaleno

WBA Welterweight Championship
Eimantas Stanionis vs. Gabriel Maestre

Preliminary Card

10 Round Welterweight Bout
Jesus Ramos vs. Johan Gonzalez

10 Round Welterweight Bout
Vito Mielnicki Jr vs. Ronald Cruz

Non-televised Undercard

8 Round Super Bantamweight Bout
Damien Vazquez vs. Alan Picasso Romero

8 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela vs. Jose Angulo

8 Round Super Middleweight Bout
William Scull vs. Sean Hemphill

6 Round Lightweight Bout
Jabin Chollet vs. Julian Bridges

6 Round Lightweight Bout
Adrian Torres vs. Arsen Poghosyan

[KiwiRider]

For a long shot underdog facing one of the all-time greats, who looks close to unbeatable, I think Munguia has a decent chance here doesn’t he?

High output and a great chin, height and reach advantages, he could pull this off. If only cause Canelo is getting old now .. Big problem though is that the close rounds will go to Alvarez, and there could be a lot of those

I think so. Maybe I only put a tenner on him, but I think it's possible.
He is also tougher than your Plant, Smith or BJS.
It isn't the fight everyone wants, but it is still very decent opposition in a division Canelo has already cleaned out the top shelf.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[TheLeprechaun]

For a long shot underdog facing one of the all-time greats, who looks close to unbeatable, I think Munguia has a decent chance here doesn’t he?

High output and a great chin, height and reach advantages, he could pull this off. If only cause Canelo is getting old now .. Big problem though is that the close rounds will go to Alvarez, and there could be a lot of those

No. He might win the last few rounds IF he's still around, due to Canelos gas tank not being great. But I would be very suprised if Munguia hasn't been absolutely mullered by the half way point. He doesn't have the defence to cope here for me. He is very leaky when he is throwing. I think this is a 3-4 round job for Canelo based on the styles. He has a good chin but he takes punches. Derevyanchenko had him visibly shaky on several occasions. I also don't think he likes body shots. Munguia is too basic. He's either on offence or hes on attack. He's too reliant on the left hook, which is inferior to Canelos hook. He has a habit of throwing combinations and looks leaky doing it.

I think it's one of those fights that will be very easy to see why Munguia got mullered in hindsight.

[Glass Joe]

Up for the ring walks knew it would be around 4.30am haha

[jlh]

Pretty even so far. Think Mungia has a chance heading into the third.

[forcefraser]

Canelo finding him now

[jlh]

Mungia down. Over commiting and got caught.

[Glass Joe]

Munguia got too greedy and left himself open.

[forcefraser]

Canelo gonna stop him