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Who will be in Canelo Álvarez’s corner for the Jaime Munguía fight?
The spotlight falls on Saturday night, not only on the combat, but also on those who add support for the two fighters
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The countdown is well underway ahead of Saturday’s bout at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, as current super middleweight world champion, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez takes on compatriot, Tijuana native Jaime Munguía. Four belts are on the line with Canelo the current holder of the CMB, IBF, WBA and WBO titles.
Who will be in Canelo Álvarez’s corner for the Munguía fight?
‘Canelo’ is a boxer who is synonymous with razzamatazz and his entrances have become widely celebrated. In the past the fighter from Guadalajara has been accompanied to the ring by the likes the of high profile stars such as Eduin Caz, Alejandro Fernández or J Balvin.
For Saturday’s Vegas fight, traditional Mexican singer Luis R. Conriquez is the man enlisted to sing in accompanying Saúl on his entrance at the T-Mobile Arena. It was the 28-year-old himself who revealed the surprise news some time ago: “With Canelo I am going to sing on May 4th for the fight, just so you know.” Conriquez commented on the podcast Hermanos de Leche by Adrián Marcelo and La Mole.
Don Chepo and Eddy Reynoso, the father and son duo will be in the Mexican’s corner as always in Vegas with a win for the Guadalajara being tipped by the bulk of boxing specialists.