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Canelo Álvarez-Jaime Munguía live updates: Odds, undercard, highlights, analysis

May 5th, 2024

Canelo Álvarez faces Jaime Munguía on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with his undisputed super middleweight titles on the line. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images)

It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend and, as usual, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez is headlining a pay-per-view card. What is out of the norm, however, is that Álvarez will be lacing up the gloves and putting his undisputed super middleweight championship on the line against a Mexican opponent.

It’s been seven years since Álvarez last fought a fellow countryman, a unanimous decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in May of 2017. On Saturday, Álvarez (60-2, 39 KOs) is lending his shine and welcoming the undefeated Jaime Munguía (44-0, 35 KOs) into the ring for the main event.

[Related: How to watch Canelo Álvarez vs. Jaime Munguía]

Munguía, at 27, has demonstrated his skill with 44 professional fights to his name. Despite having faced formidable opponents, he has yet to go up against someone like Álvarez, who is widely recognized as the biggest name in boxing and holds titles across four weight divisions.

With the anticipation building, the question is whether Álvarez will maintain his dominance, or if the young Mexican contender will make his mark by defeating him.

Follow our live blog below for all the latest updates:

Live53 updates

  • Munguia’s showing some real toughness continuing to come forward after getting rocked in the last round, but he is slowing down and breathing heavier. Canelo, despite not landing many combos, is still powerful and much smarter in the ring

  • Canelo knocks Munguia down with an uppercut! Munguia bounces up! 20 seconds left in round 4

  • Munguia ends the round firing multiple shots, landing few but there was a big straight that backed up Canelo.

  • Canelo may be preserving energy while Munguia is expending a lot. Canelo is making him whiff on a lot of big shots.

  • Lots of body work by both fighters. Canelo landed some clean shots upstairs. Munguia staying on top of Canelo with the jab.

  • Canelo circling and picking his spots. He looks very small compared to Munguia.

Undisputed super middleweight title: Canelo Álvarez (-400) vs. Jaime Munguía (+333)
WBC interim welterweight title: Mario Barrios def. Fabian Maidana by unanimous decision (116-111, 116-111, 116-111)
WBC interim featherweight title: Brandon Figueroa def. Jessie Magdaleno by KO (body shot) at 2:59 of R9:

Welterweight: Eimantas Stanionis def. Gabriel Maestre Perez by unanimous decision (117-111, 118-110, 119-109)

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