Canelo Alvarez weighed in at 174 lbs, while his opponent, Jaime Munguia, weighed in at 171 lbs, for their one-week weight ahead of next Saturday night’s fight on May 4th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Their weight is excellent compared to some fighters, who are still miles away from where they need to be in the final week of a fight. It’s an important fight for Canelo, as his Mexican fans at home will be watching, and if he loses to Munguia, it will be a big blow to his career.
Key Matchup Details
- Date: May 4th, 2024
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
- Titles: Canelo Alvarez’s Undisputed super middleweight championship
- Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video and DAZN PPV
- Price: $89.99
Getting beaten by him would be a sign that Canelo isn’t the same fighter he once was, and it would confirm in the minds of the fans that he would never stand a chance against David Benavidez and David Morrell, the two most talented fighters at 168.
Canelo (60-2-2, 39 KOs) will defend his Undisputed super middleweight championship against the unbeaten Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) on Amazon Prime Video and DAZN PPV. The event is $89.99.
Saul Alvarez the Favorite, But Munguia Brings Threat
Canelo, 33, is the favorite, but the challenger, Munguia, has a Bivol-esque style that could give him problems if he uses combination punching.
In Canelo’s loss to WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, he was frequently shelled up when the champ was unloading with frequent salvos in their fight in May 2022.
Quotes and Perspectives
- Jaime Munguia: “I have never spoken ill of any boxer, and obviously much less of Canelo. There’s respect. I respect him for the things he’s done, but in the ring, it’s a different story. In the ring, well, we’re enemies. We’re going to see who is the best that night. That’s where we’ll talk,” said Jaime to PBC on YouTube.
- Eddy Reynoso [Canelo’s trainer]: “More than anything, Jaime Munguia is a strong fighter. He is a disciplined fighter. He is a very good Mexican fighter,” said Canelo’s trainer Eddy Reynoso. “A Mexican that always moves forward and never quits. We have always faced the best fighters. Saul looks very strong to me. He’s in great shape.”
- Canelo Alvarez: “This fight got made because of all the names on the table. Munguia was the most interesting. With his mentality, this is guaranteed to be a good fight.”
