Óscar Valdez, double world champion, predicted that Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez could be the winner of the not so easy fight who will star against Jaime Munguía on May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and where he will put his undisputed super middleweight championship at stake.
In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Valdez – a member of the Canelo Team – believes that Canelo Álvarez’s dedication in the gym, his heart and talent will help you emerge victorious from this difficult confrontation against Munguía.
“It’s not an easy fight, but I still believe that Canelo can win because I have seen him train, the way he works, (…), his heart, his talent, but it is not an easy fight,” said the former Mexican world champion.
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 it does have an immediate revenge clause 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.
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.
For his part, 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.
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