Jaime Munguía explained that he feels respect for Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, but He made it clear that this does not mean that he is afraid or intimidated. by the Guadalajara before their fight for the undisputed super middleweight championship on May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In an interview with Carlos Aguilar for TUDN, Munguía expressed that many confuse respect with fear, so he assured that when both get into the ring they will be enemies and he will do his best to give Canelo Álvarez the third defeat.
“I don’t know why many people confuse respect with fear. Obviously, I have the respect he deserves, for what he has won, but above the ring it is something else: above the ring we are enemies. It doesn’t intimidate me. Obviously, we know that he is a great challenge, a great fighter, but we are working hard,” he said.
“I feel better than ever. I feel ready, I feel prepared. We know it is a great challenge, but I believe we can move forward. Obviously, I trust my team, I trust the work we are doing and the preparation and we are going to arrive ready for that day,” he added.
According to some of the predictions of sports experts, Canelo Álvarez He is the favorite to win for your experience, but they also agree that Jaime Munguía will give the Guadalajara a tough fight. Although others think that the Tijuana native could surprise on May 4 and knock out the champion of four weight divisions.
According to Fernando Beltrán, promoter of the challenger, the confrontation It does not have a rehydration clause, but yes immediate revenge if the Tijuana native wins. It should be noted that the man from Guadalajara officially announced that Munguía, who is coming off an excellent performance against John Ryder, would be his next rival after having resumed negotiations with the promoter Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).
In addition, this will be the first fight between Mexicans where the four belts are disputed. The last time the undisputed 168-pound champion fought another Aztec rival was in 2017 when he defeated Julio César Chávez Jr. by unanimous decision on the scorecards.
Jaime Munguía, 27, retained the super middleweight silver belt of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) after knocking out retired John Ryder in the eighth round. The Tijuana native has a record of 43 victories of which 34 of them came via the fast track.
For his part, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, showed that He is still at the top and increased his legacy in the sport after beating Jermell Charlo by unanimous decision. The undisputed 168-pound champion has a record of 60 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his career.
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