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Jesus Ramos is set for his next fight against Johan Gonzalez at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 4. The pair battles it out on the top of prelims, leading to Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia PPV. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at welterweight.
Ramos (20-1, 16 KOs) of Casa Grande, Arizona looks to return to winning ways. The 23-year-old southpaw suffered his first career defeat last September, when he dropped a unanimous decision against Erickson Lubin.
“I’m excited to be back in the ring again,” Jesus Ramos said. “My team and I have been training hard to prepare for this fight. I have a tough opponent in Johan Gonzalez who’s hungry for a big opportunity, b
Jaime Munguia goes up against Canelo Alvarez on Saturday, May 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The undefeated challenger looks to claim the undisputed super middleweight title against fellow-Mexican star.
Ahead of their highly anticipated showdown on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Jaime Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) held an open workout at Wild Card Boxing Club. Tijuana’s 27-year-old former super welterweight champion expects an exciting and memorable fight against Guadalajara’s 33-year-old Canelo Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs), who makes the fourth defense of his 168 lbs title.
“Camp is going very well. Hands down, this has been my best training camp. Working with the legend Freddie Roach has really motivated me. He has my confidence very high and has helped me so much.”
“When I first got this fight I was excited because I know how big of an opportunity this is. I would just tell everyone that I’m 100% ready for this fight.”
“Not only is this big for boxing, but it’s huge for my country. I can’t wait to represent Mexico in the ring on May 4.”
“I’m very happy about this opportunity. I’m excited because there’s no better way to represent the Mexican fans than competing on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas.”
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“Training with Freddie has been great. He’s brought a lot of peace and tranquility to my corner. He’s a wise trainer with a lot of experience.”
“Any fight at this level is going to be a hard fight, but I really believe that this is going to be an exciting fight and a memorable one.”
“I’m going to go in there to do my job. I don’t care what anyone on the outside says. At the end of the day, I have to stay ready and make the most of this opportunity.”
“I’ve always kept an eye on Canelo, even when we were in different weight classes. Eventually you have to fight the best in your division and that’s where we are right now.”
“I respect Canelo as a fighter, but when you step into that ring with me, I’m gonna do my best to do my job and get my hand raised.”
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In the co-feature on the card, Mario Barrios (28-2, 18 KOs) of San Antonio, Texas defends interim WBC welterweight title against Fabian Andres Maidana (22-2, 16 KOs) of Argentina. Among Canelo vs Munguia PPV undercard bouts, Brandon Figueroa (24-1-1, 18 KOs) of Weslaco, Texas defends interim WBC featherweight belt against Las Vegas’ former world champion Jessie Magdaleno (29-2, 18 KOs). Plus, Lithuanian Eimantas Stanionis (14-0, 9 KOs) defends WBA welterweight strap against two-time Olympian Gabriel Maestre (6-0-1, 5 KOs) of Venezuela.
There was a time when the World Boxing Council (WBC)’s belts were revered to be the most important. Each fighter would strive their career at lengths to bag it, and only when it happened, would they consider themselves a champion. However, today, the scenario is different. It seems like the importance of the belts under the WBC is getting diluted, and the blame is all attributed to the sanctioning body.
On May 4th, super middleweight undisputed champion, Canelo Alvarez will fight Jaime Munguia. For that fight, while all of Canelo’s championship belts will anyway be on the line, the WBC has introduced a new belt, a commemorative one. Fans, however, remain unpleased and have highlighted how these belts by the WBC are not good at a larger scale.
A Belt for the Mexican Titans
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Last night, in Salon Castillo of Hotel Presidente, Mexico City, the WBC held a grand unveiling of a grand belt, titled, “Tamaulipas Belt.” The belt was inducted to commemorate the fact that two of the best Mexican fighters of this era would be clashing against each other.
Sulaiman Mauricio, the President of the WBC, explained that the belt holds a significant place for him as both his parents are of Mexican origin. However, to the core of it, he explained in a press
Are you ready for one of the year’s most thrilling boxing showdowns? On May 4, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will light up with excitement as Canelo Alvarez defends his undisputed super middleweight title against Jaime Munguia. But beyond the punches and parries, have you ever wondered what the referees and judges earn for such a high-profile event?
This Cinco de Mayo weekend, as these two Mexican powerhouses clash, it’s not just about the fighters. The officials are stepping into the ring with their own stakes. How much do you think they make?
NSAC discloses officials’ pay for the Canelo fight
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Shifting the focus to the officials, before the big fight, the salaries for this event’s referees and judges have been publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, adding another layer of interest. Nolan King, a well-known MMA Junkie, and Tapology reporter, shared the details on his X, noting, “Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia will be refereed by Tom Taylor and judged by Tim Cheatham ($10,000), David Sutherland, St
Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez puts his belts on line Saturday against undefeated Jaime MunguÍa at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
It’s an all-Mexican showdown of youth vs. experience on Cinco De Mayo weekend for all the marbles.
Canelo Álvarez will look to defend his undisputed super middleweight title for a fourth straight time Saturday (8 p.m. ET, DAZN PPV) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against fellow Mexican and former super welterweight world champion Jaime Munguía, who seeks to snatch the torch from the legendary future Hall of Famer.
At just 27 years old, Jaime Munguía has already proven his mettle in the ring with 43 professional fights under his belt. While he’s faced some tough opponents, none can match Álvarez, the undisputed face of boxing and four-division world champion.
As the stage is set, the question remains: Will Álvarez continue his reign, or will the younger Mexican steal his thunder?
Here are the keys to victory for Álvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) and Munguía (43-0, 34 KOs), followed by a final prediction ahead of their high-stakes clash in Las Vegas.
Don’t get complacent
Munguía is a beast. He’s swift and explosive but has glaring flaws. However, he has yet to face a fighter who can check him for his mistakes. Munguía destroyed John Ryder in January, but even when the Englishman was hurt, he consistently landed counter right hooks on Munguía. Why? Munguía likes to admire his work. And when that happens, he throws caution to the wind, drops his hands and doesn’t move his head. If Ryder had power, Munguía may have been on the mat. He ca
Kicking off the fight week for their highly anticipated all-Mexican bout on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia make their Grand Arrivals. The undisputed super middleweight champion and the former super welterweight champion square off on Saturday, May 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Canelo Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) defends his undisputed 168 lbs belts for the fourth time. Undefeated Jaime
While Jermall Charlo outlines his resurgence in the boxing scene, he envisions a big fight, against an opponent he once missed out on – Canelo Alvarez. While fans still chase that fight for the sake of the sport’s glory, he has a totally different reason. It has to do with his younger brother’s fateful fight against the undisputed super middleweight champion last year.
Last year, Jermell Charlo jumped two weight divisions to meet Canelo in the ring. He came as a substitute opponent to the fighter after his older twin brother bailed on their slated matchup citing personal reasons. The younger Charlo brother struggled against Canelo in their Las Vegas fight in September of last year. Despite remaining resilient throughout the fight, he was delivered a loss on points. For this devastating loss, his older brother is now seeking revenge.
“Money ain’t the issue” for Hitman
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In 2021, ‘Hit Man’ Charlo defeated Juan Macias Montiel on points. After that fight, he disappeared from the boxing
The Mexicans clashed on Cinco de Mayo weekend, with Alvarez, 33, refusing to pass the torch to the younger challenger, 27. Instead, Canelo sealed a unanimous-decision win (117-110, 116-111, 115-112), having troubled Munguia throughout the bout and having dropped the previously unbeaten fighter in round four.
It was a perfect right uppercut that put down Munguia, who had never before hit the canvas, and Canelo pulled ahead from there, after Munguia’s admittedly bright start.
With the result, Canelo moved a step closer to a potential, highly-demanded fight with David Benavidez – though Alvarez played coy on Saturday, when asked about that contest.
Re-live Canelo vs Munguia updates and see all results from the undercard, below.
Canelo may be older and slower — but the King shows why he is not finished yet
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez still has a few good, hard and memorable fights left. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, boxing’s number one attraction won for the 61st time when he beat Jaime Munguia to retain his four world super-middleweight titles. The belts, the capacity crowd inside the T-Mobile, the money are just the latest numbers now in the Canelo story.
The simple facts are not enough; Canelo, as he is normally known, has the most impressive record in boxing and against Munguia, who was younger, bigger and unbeaten in 43 fights, he slowly took control of the fight. Canelo was smart, careful with his work and in round four, dropped Munguia when an opening appeared. Munguia had never been dropped before in his career; the perfect right uppercut and short left hook would have dropped a big mule.
Munguia was always in the fight, but he was never winning it after the third round.
Canelo vs Munguia is set for this weekendCredit: Esther Lin/PBC
It will mark the eighth time Canelo has been in the ring on his national holiday weekend but only the second against a compatriot.
That bout proved to be a dominant victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in 2017 but Munguia will represent a much sterner test.
The 27-year-old is undefeated in 43 fights, with 34 KOs and his most recent win being when he finished Englishman John Ryder in January.
Canelo, (60-2-2/39 KOs), also beat Ryder last year and most recently overcame Jermell Charlo via unanimous decision in September.
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The 33-year-old had unsuccessfully bid to face David Benavidez next but instead faces Oscar De La Hoya‘s fighter Munguia in his first event with his former promoter since their acrimonious split in 2020.
Canelo vs Munguia: Date and start time
This 12-round undisputed super-middleweight title clash will take place on Saturday, May 4.
The bout, which will see Canelo defend his IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO Super Middleweight belts, will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The event is set to begin at 2am in the UK, with the Canelo vs Munguia ringwalks scheduled for 5am.
It will be shown on DAZN from 1am on Sunday morning and will cost £19.99. More details here.
talkSPORT will have updates throughout fight week and talkSPORT.com will provide the best of the reaction as well.
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De La Hoya attended the press conferenceCredit: Ryan Hafey/PBC
Canelo vs Munguia: Undercard
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Main card
MAIN EVENT: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia – for IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO world super middleweight titles
Brandon Figueroa vs. Jessie Magdaleno – WBC interim featherweight title
Mario Barrios vs. Fabian Andres Maidana – WBC interim welterweight title
Eimantas Stanionis vs. Gabriel Maestre – WBA welterweight title
