Canelo Alvarez and Jaime MunguiaKatelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images
Cinco de Mayo weekend has played host to several major fights over the years. This year, the Holiday will bring the gift of a Canelo Álvarez fight as he takes on fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The 33-year-old will look to defend his undisputed super middleweight title against Munguia.
The 27-year-old wasn’t the biggest matchup that Álvarez could have taken, but he’s an intriguing opponent nonetheless. Donning a record of 43-0 with 34 knockouts, he’ll look to take the torch from Álvarez and become an instant star.
It’s a classic battle of legend vs. up-and-comer and a matchup that is sure to have the attention of the boxing world.
Here’s a look at all the info you need to catch the bout along with a preview and prediction for the fight.
Fight Odds, Info
When: Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. ET (main event ringwalks at approximately 11 p.m. ET)
Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Odds: Álvarez -525 (wager $525 to win $100); Munguia 380 (wager $100 to win $380)
Preview
Álvarez is a fairly strong favorite, but it’s not a foregone conclusion he’s going to get his hand raised.
Canelo has proven he can still win as he moves to his mid-30s. He has reeled off unanimous decision wins over Gennady Golovkin, John Ryder and Jermell Charlo since losing to Dmitry Bivol in May 2022.
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