It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend and, as always, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is headlining a pay-per-view card. What is out of the ordinary, however, is that Álvarez will put on the gloves and put his undisputed super middleweight title on the line against a Mexican opponent.
It’s been seven years since Álvarez last fought a compatriot, a unanimous decision victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in May 2017. On Saturday, Álvarez (60-2, 39 KOs) is lending his shine and giving welcoming the undefeated Jaime Munguía (44-0, 35 KOs) into the ring for the main event.
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Munguía, at 27, has demonstrated his skill with 44 professional fights to his name. Despite having faced formidable opponents, he has yet to face someone like Álvarez, who is widely recognized as the biggest name in boxing and holds titles in four weight classes.
With expectations rising, the question is whether Álvarez will maintain his dominance or whether the young Mexican prospect will make his mark by defeating him.
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Canelo Álvarez vs. Jaime Munguía live results, highlights and odds (start time 8 p.m. ET, DAZN/PPV.com)
Undisputed super middleweight title: Canelo Álvarez (-400) vs. Jaime Munguía (+333)
WBC Interim Welterweight Title: Mario Barrios (-1000) vs. Fabian Maidana (+650)
WBC Interim Featherweight Title: Brandon Figueroa (-1200) vs. Jessie Magdaleno (+700)
Welterweight: Eimantas Stanionis (-1000) x Gabriel Maestre Perez (+650)
