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Round-by-round updates and analysis as Canelo Alvarez defends his undisputed super middleweight crown against Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Canelo-Munguia: How it happened. As ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. introduced the fighters, there weren't many boos, but plenty of cheers, and Álvarez's fans had a clear edge. The fight began ...
Canelo Álvarez vs. Jaime Munguía prediction Munguía is younger, fresher and the physically stronger fighter of the two. As he has gotten older, Álvarez has become more savvy in the ring.
[273] [274] [275] Despite a bright start from Munguia, Canelo managed to halt Munguia's momentum by scoring a knockdown in the fourth round. In what appeared to be a competitive fight, it was Canelo who ultimately won the fight by unanimous decision, with the scores of (117–110, 116–111, 115–112).
In September 2024, it was reported that Munguia would face Ronald Gavril on December 14, 2024 in Tijuana, Mexico. [26] [27] On November 8, 2024, it was announced that Munguia was scheduled to face Bruno Surace. Munguia lost the fight by KO in the 6th round. [28] [29] [30] [31]
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Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) notched a major ninth-round TKO win over British fighter John Ryder in January, a career highlight for the 27-year-old after Alvarez fought Ryder to a decision last May.
Canelo was the busier fighter in the early rounds, Jacobs using his rangy left jab to keep Álvarez at bay however the Mexican's elusive upper-body movement prevented him from scoring frequently. A switch to southpaw in round five and seven, gave Jacobs some success and a big left hook in ninth round momentarily stopped Canelo in his tracks.