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Canelo Alvarez and Premier Boxing Champions are discussing a reunion, sources told ESPN, after the sides split last week with two fights remaining on a three-fight deal signed in June.

Alvarez, boxing’s top star, is in talks with PBC about a May 4 pay-per-view fight vs. fellow Mexican fighter Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas, sources said.

Alvarez, ESPN’s No. 4 pound-for-pound boxer, was lined up for an undisputed super middleweight championship defense against Jermall Charlo in May. However, Alvarez and PBC couldn’t agree to terms for the matchup, which allowed him contractually to explore other options.

Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) discussed a return to streaming service DAZN for bouts against Munguia and Edgar Berlanga this year, but when those talks stalled, the champion returned to the table with PBC, sources said.

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Jake Paul predicted a second-round knockout on Saturday night – he was too generous.

The YouTuber turned boxer earned a first-round victory over Ryan Bourland on Saturday night in Puerto Rico (he was accurate in his sub-six-minute victory).

Paul clearly wanted to get things over with early, striking early and connected on a hard shot to the ribs – Bourland’s left side was clearly red after the blow.

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Jake Paul punches Ryan Bourland during their cruiserweight fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico on March 02, 2024 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.   (Al Bello/Getty Images)

But shortly after, Paul took it a step further, piecing up Bourland in the face and making the former Golden Gloves champion dazed.

Bourland couldn’t even return with any jabs, going in straight self-defense mode. But it wasn’t enough.

Trapping him in the corner, Paul threw a bunch of haymakers, and the referee called it a night. The fight lasted just two minutes and 37 seconds.

“I wanted it to be a little longer to give the fans some more time,” he admitted post-fight. 

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Jake Paul knocked out Ryan Bourland with ease on Saturday night in Puerto Rico and immediately called out Canelo Alvarez.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer emerged with a record of 9-1 after his first ten pro fights, having only lost to Tommy Fury in the boxing ring to date.

The fight began with an aggressive approach from Bourland as he took centre ring and attempted a few combinations within the first minute.

Paul avoided these with relative ease though and fired back with some nice body shots.

With a minute to go in round one, Paul staggered Bourland with a series of shots which had him tottering around the ring.

Bourland did well to stay on his feet initially, but this did not last long.

With 20 seconds remaining, Paul poured more pressure on and trapped his opponent in the corner.

He collapsed to the canvas after being nailed by several more punches and the referee instantly waved the fight off.

“I wanted it to be a little bit longer,” Paul reacted, “To give the fans a little bit more time.

“But I’m just so happy to be here in Puerto Rico, you guys show a lot of love.

“I couldn’t have done it without my team.

“A little bit of shake and bake, dodged his punches, then put his sorry ass on the floor.

“He was supposed to give it to me, right? He had 19 fights, was super experienced, so I guess we’ve got to step it up even more.

“I’m ready. This is my life now, I’m on my road to world champion.”

Paul then went to call out Canelo Alvarez as he said: “Canelo, stop ducking, I know you want it. I’m reppi

The fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia is reportedly a go for Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas. The undisputed super middleweight champion has picked his next opponent for the all-Mexican showdown live on Sunday, May 5 (AEST).

Alvarez reportedly parted ways with Premier Boxing Champions despite that only one fight was fought out of the signed three-fight deal. According to previous reports, PBC favoured Munguia as Canelo’s next opponent instead of Jermall Charlo. Now, it appears that Munguia fight is on the table, but with a dif

Canelo Alvarez is expected to make his ring return on May 4 in Las Vegas, Cinco de Mayo weekend (May 5 AEST). The opponent challenging the Mexican star for his undisputed super middleweight title is yet to be confirmed.

Earlier this month The Ring reported that Canelo would face Jermall Charlo of Lafayette, Louisiana. According to ESPN, Mexico’s Jaime Munguia is a Premier Boxing Champions’ preferred choice.

The promotion reportedly guarantees $35 million for Canelo if he fights Munguia. The same number is not on the table if he faces Charlo. Or he could possibly face a different opponent working with other promoters.

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The bout between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Cody Crowley is reportedly targeted for May in Las Vegas. The IBF welterweight championship is expected to be featured on the card topped by Canelo Alvarez.

Unbeaten Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) landed the interim IBF 147-pound belt last January, when he earned a unanimous decision against Karen Chukhadzhian. He retained the strap last July, scoring the 10th round KO against Roiman Villa. The 26-year-old native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was promoted to a full champion after the then undisputed welterweight champion T

Undefeated Edgar Berlanga faces unbeaten Padraig McCrory live from Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, February 24. The pair battles it out in the main event bout scheduled for 12 rounds at super middleweight.

26-year-old Edgar Berlanga (21-0, 16 KOs) was in action last June in New York, where he scored a unanimous decision against Jason Quigley after 12 rounds. The outing marked the first time the Brooklyn native stepped inside the ring after 12 months of absense.

Berlanga’s next opponent – Padraig McCrory (18-0, 9 KOs) of Belfast, Northern Ireland is coming off the win by unanimous decision against Steed Woodall last August. The 35-year-old Irishman fights for the first time in the U.S.

“The 12th round of my last fight, I feel like that’s really woken me up,” Berlanga said. “I haven’t missed anything, I know I have got the power to hurt anybody, and I feel different as a fighter, mentally, physically and spiritually. I know that there’s g

Who will Canelo Alvarez fight next? It’s a question that fans and pundits are contemplating in the lead-up to Canelo’s return on Cinco de Mayo weekend. In a recent pinch, Eddy Reynoso, Canelo’s manager, revealed Canelo’s plans going forward. 

In 2023, the Mexican superstar signed a three-fight deal with Premier Boxing Championship. The first unfolded in September last year against Jermell Charlo, producing a unanimous decision win for Canelo. While the adversaries for the subsequent two fights are shrouded in mystery, a recent tweet from an X user brought clarity to this ambiguity. It illuminated Reynoso’s assertion of four potential opponents for the Mexican while hinting at Canelo’s eagerness to fight in Saudi Arabia. 

Eddy Reynoso claims Canelo Alvarez wants to do three fights

While rumors were going around about a fight between Canelo and Jermell’s twin brother, Jermall Charlo, the user’s tweet about Reynoso’s claims suggested there was more to the story. The user shared a clip of Reynoso speaking in a Mexican podcast and captioned the tweet, “Manager/trainer Eddy Reynoso confirms negotiations with the team aka Pbc and the new platform Prime.”

“Also confirms the [four] names on the table: Munguia, Benavidez, Charlo, Crawford,” the tweet continued. It further added, “Says he’d like to do [two] fights, but Saul wants to do a 3rd in Saudi Arabia.” While Canelo is considering these four opponents, it’s important to highlight that Canelo has claimed the Cinco de Mayo fight would be against an American, who many think is Jermall Charlo. But is he really? 

The changing stances of Jermall Charlo

Jermall Charlo is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jose Benavidez, a fight that saw him return to the ring after two years of break. And in recent rumors, he was touted as Canelo’s next opponent, something he confirmed through his Instagram story on 14 February. However, things were not as they seemed. 

As quickly as he confirmed the fight, he later spoke against it, claiming he was not in the talks to fight Canelo. It was then picked up by Michael Benson, who shared the news on X. “Jermall Charlo has now declared that he’s not had any talks about fighting Canelo Alvarez next on May 4th: “I haven’t even talked to Al Haymon since I last fought. So everybody that keeps talking about, ‘You’re about to fight Canelo,’ – ain’t no confirmation,”  wrote Benson.