Fernando Beltrán, promoter of Jaime Munguía, He expressed that there is no rehydration clause from Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, but a revenge if the man from Guadalajara loses his undisputed super middleweight championship on May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In an interview with ProBox TV, Beltrán stated that The negotiation was quick and it will be a normal confrontation, Therefore, he assured that they will not make excuses and Munguía will go with everything to take the victory against Canelo Álvarez.
“No, not really (rehydration clause). As I repeat, the negotiation once (Eddy) Reynoso entered the negotiation was quick and easy. Of course, there is revenge, there is revenge. But logically the experience is on Canelo’s side,” he said.
“168 pounds, we are going for the four titles, it is a normal fight, there are no clauses of any kind for us. And above all, once and for all I say one very important thing, there are going to be no excuses on our part either, we are going to go with everything and we are going to win that fight. I think Jaime is also entering the best stage of his career, which is 27 years old, and the truth is that I feel that Jaime is strong, he feels very good, he has not stopped training. There will be no excuses on our part, we are going to give our best in the ring,” he added.
Last Friday Canelo Álvarez officially announced that Jaime Munguía would be his next rival after having resumed negotiations with Premier Boxing Champions (PBC)with whom he signed for three fights, for disagreeing with the Guadalajara’s idea of facing Jermall Charlo in May after the not very striking dispute with his twin brother in September 2023. The promoter opposed this fight because it was not economically viable and offered him the duel with the Tijuana native.
It should be noted that Munguía He became an option for the Guadalajara after widely dominating the retired John Ryder and beat him by technical knockout in the ninth round after the Englishman’s corner threw in the towel. After his great victory, the Mexican challenged the undisputed super middleweight champion and now could become the king of the division if he defeats Canelo Álvarez.
Jaime Munguía, 26, retained the super middleweight silver belt of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) after knocking out the English fighter in the eighth round. The Mexican has a record of 43 victories and 34 of them came via 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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