In what was his best performance in years, Canelo Alvarez retained the undisputed super middleweight championship by posting a 12-round unanimous decision over Jaime Munguia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The official scores were 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.
Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) decked Munguia with a brilliant right uppercut in round four. The challenger had boxed very well up to that point, but he was guilty of leaving gaps, and a sharpshooter like Canelo doesn’t need a second invitation. That moment turned the fight and the champ was largely dominant thereafter.
“[Winning this fight] means a lot,” said Canelo during his post-fight interview with Prime Video. “I’m glad to give Jaime this opportunity. He’s a great guy, a great champion and he’s going to continue doing good. Viva Mexico!
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“I took my time [in the fight]. I have a lot of experience. Jaime Munguia is a great fighter; very strong, very smart, but I have 12 rounds to win. I did really good and I feel proud about it. I’m the best fighter right now, for sure.”
Munguia boxed a disciplined fight early, jabbing at Canelo, moving his head and finding distance after
