Canelo vs Munguia: Start time UK, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight
Canelo Alvarez faces Jaime Munguia tonight, with his undisputed super-middleweight world title on the line.
The 33-year-old is in acton on Cinco de Mayo weekend and it’s a particularly special occasion this time against compatriot Munguia, his first Mexican opponent in seven years.
It was on this weekend two years ago that Canelo fell to defeat against Dmitry Bivol when stepping up to challenge at light-heavyweight, but a return to 168lbs has brought three wins since then, with Gennady Golovkin, John Ryder and most recently Jermell Charlo all beaten on points.
Canelo is nearing two decades as a professional, his record now standing at 60-2-2, but he has insisted he still has three or four more years left in the sport.
His WBO, WBC, WBA and IBF belts will be on the line tonight against Munguia, who boasts an unbeaten 43-0 record and now looks to dethrone the super-middleweight king.
The 27-year-old was last in the ring in January, when he also faced Ryder and stopped the Briton in the ninth round for his 34th victory inside the distance. That was only Munguia’s second fight at 168lbs, having beaten Sergiy Derevyanchenko last year when first making the step up in weight.
While this is by far the toughest test of Munguia’s career, he is a former world champion, having held the WBO super-welterweight strap and defended it five times before moving up in 2019.
Canelo vs Munguia date, start time, venue and ring walks
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia takes place tonight on Saturday May 4, 2024 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The main undercard is due to start at 1am BST in the early hours of Sunday morning for those in the UK, with Canelo and Munguia set to make their ring walks at 4am. The exact timings are subject to change.
Canelo vs Munguia fight card/undercard in full
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia
Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Brandon Figueroa vs Jessie Magdaleno
Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
How to watch Canelo vs Munguia
Fans can also watch DAZN 1 HD on Sky channel 429.
Canelo vs Munguia prediction
Canelo has at times stepped into the ring in his career and faced an opponent who does not truly believe they can beat him, with the money and big stage that comes with securing a fight against the Mexican a win in itself. That will not be the case with Munguia
He will be the bigger man on the night, holding a significant height advantage over Canelo, and he will need to make that count.
Munguia’s defence has been a weakness in his career, though, one he could get away with against lesser fighters, but he cannot afford to be flat-footed and leave himself open here.
Canelo does not quite have the same invincible aura that he possessed a few years ago, facing suggestions that he may be starting to slow down, but he still remains a brutal fighter and arguably the star of the boxing world.
There’s every chance Munguia makes a fast start, using his size advantage to keep Canelo at bay and establish himself in the bout, but we’re going for the champion to make a fourth defence of his undisputed crown, grinding Munguia down in the late rounds and taking advantage of the openings his opponent will offer up.
Canelo to win, unanimous decision.
Canelo vs Munguia weigh-in results
Canelo came in at 166.8lbs while Munguia tipped the scales at 167.4lbs.
Canelo vs Munguia betting odds
Canelo Alvarez to win: 1/5
Jaime Munguia to win: 7/2
Draw: 16/1
Canelo Alvarez to win on points or by decision: Evens
Canelo Alvarez to win by knockout or technical knockout: 15/8
Jaime Munguia to win on points or by decision: 13/2
Jaime Munguia to win by knockout or technical knockout: 9/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
