Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Latest fight updates, results and score
Re-live the action as Canelo Alvarez fought Jaime Munguia in an all-Mexican, undisputed title fight
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez retained the undisputed super-middleweight titles on Saturday, dropping and outpointing Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas.
The Mexicans clashed on Cinco de Mayo weekend, with Alvarez, 33, refusing to pass the torch to the younger challenger, 27. Instead, Canelo sealed a unanimous-decision win (117-110, 116-111, 115-112), having troubled Munguia throughout the bout and having dropped the previously unbeaten fighter in round four.
It was a perfect right uppercut that put down Munguia, who had never before hit the canvas, and Canelo pulled ahead from there, after Munguia’s admittedly bright start.
With the result, Canelo moved a step closer to a potential, highly-demanded fight with David Benavidez – though Alvarez played coy on Saturday, when asked about that contest.
Re-live Canelo vs Munguia updates and see all results from the undercard, below.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE
Canelo is asked about a fight with David Benavidez: “I don’t know right now, I’m gonna rest, I’m gonna enjoy my family, but you know: If the money is right, I’ll come. If the money is right, I’ll fight right now, I don’t give a s***.
“Everybody is asking for everything right now. I fought all of them, so right now, I can ask whatever I want, and I can do whatever I want. I’m Mexican. Viva Mexico cabrones!”
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez def. Jaime Munguia via unanimous decision (117-110, 116-111, 115-112).
AND STILL UNDISPUTED!
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Main event
Round 12
Final round! The Mexicans show each other respect then get under way.
Munguia gets right after Canelo, who responds with two heavy left hooks to the head.
Great combination by Munguia, punctuated by an uppercut through the guard. Snapping jab by Canelo.
Hard left hook by the champion. Stern straight by Munguia. Hard right cross by Canelo!
Nice uppercut, too, after Munguia misses with a big right!
We’ll go to the scorecards!
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Main event
Round 11
Munguia loads up on a left hook and misses wildly. He and Canelo clinch. The referee checks Munguia’s forehead after suspecting a clash of heads.
Canelo slips an uppercut through Munguia’s guard, but the challenger has generally timed his offence and defence well in this round.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Main event
Round 10
Munguia likely needs a finish here. He’s boxing like he knows it, too.
Both men land power shots! Lots of variety from them as well.
Make no mistake, Munguia has stayed in this fight and might have even won more rounds than the judges end up giving him. But Canelo has fought a smart, effective, clinical fight.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Main event
Round nine
Munguia is favouring activity and volume, while Canelo is happy to pick his shots sparsely – preferring power, too.
Good spell from Munguia here! His straight shots look to be bothering Canelo a little. But back comes the champion!
Munguia is warned for a low blow after a complaint by Canelo. Munguia just misses with a right hook.
Canelo with a left hook to the body, bringing down the challenger’s hand, then he throws a left hook upstairs! Beautiful.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Main event
Round eight
Great combination from Munguia, but Canelo seems to absorb it unfazed!
The referee advises both boxers to aim their body shots a little higher. Clean straight shots from Canelo now.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Main event
Round seven
Munguia presses forward and looks to arrest some momentum, but he’s punished with a great counter cross.
Canelo brings down Munguia’s hands with a series of body shots. Canelo is waiting for his moment, playing possum against the ropes...
Munguia seems to have recovered somewhat, and he’s producing some decent activity at the moment. Stern left hook by Canelo, though! And another!
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Main event
Round six
Munguia is sporting a small cut by his right eye. Canelo swings BIG on a left hook and misses.
Slick counter jab by the champion. And another. OH! He turns a jab feint into a left hook, and Munguia stumbles!!
Clean jab again by Canelo. Munguia with a strong right cross. He throws another, but Canelo rolls with it.
The referee warns both men for leading with their heads. Two hard hooks to the body of Canelo. Nice counter hook by Canelo.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Main event
Round five
Well-timed right cross and left hook by Canelo. Munguia looks a little less keen to commit...
That said, he lands a nice, long right cross now. Canelo with a counter cross. WINGING overhand misses for Munguia.
Left hook to the body by Canelo, and a jab upstairs. Munguia with a hook of his own, to the head.
OH! Clean left hook to the head of Munguia... A grazing right uppercut now. Back comes Munguia, but he’s feeling these shots, you can see it.
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