By Joiner Martínez
08 Mar 2024, 21:58 PM EST
The long-awaited fight between the Mexicans, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Jaime Munguía, will take place on May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The announcement was made by Canelo himself on his social networks and where his four super middleweight belts (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO) will be at stake.
“Mexican to the war cry. See you on May 4th at the T-Mobile in Las Vegas #CaneloMunguia,” Álvarez announced on his X account (formerly Twitter).
Canelo, who usually fights within the framework of the Mexican May 5 festivities, will face an opponent from his country for the first time since his victory against Julio César Chávez Jr. in 2017.
Álvarez has so far made three successful defenses of his WBO (World Boxing Organization), WBA (World Association), WBC (World Council) and IBF (International Federation) belts.
The last of them was last September against the American Jermell Charlo, whom he defeated by unanimous decision also in Las Vegas (Nevada).
And in addition, he remains the undisputed super middleweight champion since his victory against the American Caleb Plant in November 2021, his last victory by knockout.
With his victory against Charlo, Álvarez reached 60 wins (39 by knockout) with 2 draws and 2 losses.
After reported talks of a possible duel with Jermall Charlo, Jermell’s twin brother, Álvarez finally opted for Munguía, who just achieved his greatest victory by beating John Ryder in January.
For his part, Jaime Munguía comes into this fight strengthened by the victory he obtained last January by technical knockout in the ninth round over the British John Ryder.
By choosing Munguía as his rival, Canelo Álvarez once again avoided the WBC’s mandatory super middleweight challenger, the Mexican-American David Benavidez, undefeated in 28 fights with 24 knockouts.
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