Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia LIVE: UK start time, undercard and how to follow as Mexican superstars go toe-to-toe

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez returns this evening to defends his undisputed super-middleweight titles against unbeaten compatriot Jaime Munguia.

The Mexican superstar will again be fighting on his favoured Cinco de Mayo weekend, with this year’s clash even more special due to his opponent being a fellow countryman.

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.

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.

Subject to change

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

Preliminary card