Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faces Jaime Munguia live on pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 5 (AEST). The all-Mexican showdown, held on Cinco de Mayo weekend, features the undisputed super middleweight champion up against the unbeaten former world champion.
At the kickoff press conference held in Los Angeles, the fighters previewed their bout and went face to face for the first time.
Canelo (60-2-2, 39 KOs) targets his fourth straight victory, following his win by unanimous decision against Jermell Charlo last time out in December 2023. The 33-year-old native of Guadalajara, Jalisco defends his 168-pound title for the fourth time.
“This fight is a great source of pride for me, because it’s all about Mexico,” Canelo Alvarez said. “I’m proud to have my country featured this way in front of the whole world. The fans are going to be the biggest winners on May 4 and we invite everyone to what’s gonna be a big party for Mexico.”
“Defending my undisputed title is very important for me. This is all about making history. I want my legacy to be that I made history again and again. That’s what
