Jaime Munguía highlighted the presence of coach Freddie Roach in his corner because it gives you a lot of peace and tranquility in his preparation for the fight with Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez on May 4 in Las Vegas.
In an open training session with the media, Munguía expressed that working with Roach “It has motivated him a lot” and “keeps his confidence high.”” to face this opportunity against Canelo Álvarez, so he reiterated that he is 100% ready for the fight.
“Training camp has been very good. The best of my career so far, without a doubt. Working alongside a legendary coach like Freddie Roach has motivated me a lot. He keeps my confidence high and has helped me a lot.“, said.
“Training alongside Freddie has been phenomenal, and he brings a lot of peace and quiet to my corner. He is a wise and experienced coach. When I found out this fight was going to happen, I was excited as I know how big of an opportunity this is. “I want everyone to know that I am 100% ready for this fight,” he commented.
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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