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Canelo Álvarez vs Jaime Munguía full undercard: Complete list of fights of the event
The two Mexicans top the bill at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday but let’s look at the rest of the evening’s agenda.
Canelo Álvarez - Jaime Munguia live online, round by round, stats and updates
Saúl Canelo Álvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) will defend his WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles against fellow countryman Jaime Munguía (43-0, 34 KOs) in Saturday’s top bill bout at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
Canelo Álvarez to defend his super-middleweight titles for the fourth time
Canelo, who at 33 is at the tail end of his boxing career, returns to the ring for the first time since September 2023 when he fended off Jermall Charlo to retain all of his super middleweight titles - the last of three challenges (Charlo, Gennady Golovkin and John Ryder) that all ended with the same outcome. So understandably, he starts out as the odds-on favorite at -525 with Munguía currently listed with bookmakers at +380.
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It’s been almost exactly seven years since Álvarez last took on a Mexican rival. He defeated Julio César Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision in May 2017 and vowed not to fight another compatriot again but relented, agreeing to box former world champion Munguía, with both showing great respect to each other during this week’s weigh-in and press conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
“I know I said I wouldn’t fight against another Mexican fighter,” Álvarez explained. “But someone respectful like Munguia, who earned this chance - fight after fight, giving his all... I’m glad that we could make happen. We respect each other but we’re here to fight and give everything we’ve got. I hope everyone enjoys it, and it turns out to be a great fiesta for Mexico”.
Canelo’s bout with Munguia tops the bill on a fight card which features three other fights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Full card and undercard listing
- Saúl Canelo Álvarez* vs Jaime Munguía (undisputed super middleweight championship)
- Mario Barrios* vs Fábian Maidana (WBC interim welterweight championship)
- Brandon Figueroa* vs Jessie Magdaleno (WBC interim featherweight championship)
- Eimantas Stanionis* vs Gabriel Maestre (WBA regular welterweight championship)
*defending champion
When is the Álvarez vs Munguía fight?
The undisputed super middleweight championship bout between Canelo Álvarez and Jaime Munguía takes place Saturday 4 May 2024 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The main fight is expected to start at approximately 11:15 p.m. local time.
The event will be broadcast live on pay-per-view by DAZN and Prime Video as part of the traditional Cinco de Mayo festivities. The card featuring Canelo Álvarez and Jaime Munguía as the main event is priced at $89.99.
Canelo’s contract with PBC is for three fights, Saturday’s against Munguía being the second. After that, there will be one fight left for the Mexican - presumably in September against an opponent to be determined.