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: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round 10
Barrios cranks up the pressure slightly. He times a left hook really well, as Maidana ducks his head to the right.
Maidana circles to his left for a long spell. Snapping jab for Barrios now. His right eye is still in a bad way, for what it’s worth...
Brutal combination by Barrios, who then throws a left hook to the body and an overhand right upstairs.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round nine
Another solid round for Barrios, who is on the front foot the whole time.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round eight
Good head movement from Barrios, as Maidana tries to fight his way off the ropes.
Nice right cross to the body of Maidana now. Both fighters with counter right crosses! Barrios adds a left hook.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round seven
Into the second half of this fight. Barrios backs up Maidana and throws a combination against the ropes.
Barrios’s right eye is actually sporting a lot of damage right now; it’s purple and starting to close...
Maidana, moving backwards, is off-target with a left hook to the body. Perfect counter jab upstairs by Barrios.
Now a double-jab by Barrios, and that appears to trouble Maidana!
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round six
Body hooks from both fighters. Maidana misses with an uppercut.
Nice combination from Barrios in response – lovely variety.
Maidana retaliates with a flurry of his own. He jabs to the body now, then darts around Barrios.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round five
The last round was a little slow, given it was preceded by Barrios’s knockdown of Maidana. This round is a little short of activity as well.
Maidana loads up big on a left hook and misses wildly. Barrios beats him to the punch (literally) with a jab, though.
Nice jab again by Barrios.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round four
More pressure from Barrios. Decent counter left hook by Maidana, though.
Barrios jabs to the body. Now a cross to the waistline.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round three
Oh! Against the run of play! Barrios with a one-shot knockdown of Maidana!! A crisp right cross to the jaw!
Maidana beats the referee’s count, but Barrios is hunting him against the ropes...
Good head movement from Barrios, as Maidana looks to deter the American.
Oh! Another good flurry from Maidana, though, as with the last round.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round two
Barrios presses forward. Both fighters come up short with jabs.
A cross is just about there for Barrios, but Maidana comes back with a combination of straight punches.
Brilliant work from Maidana now! He unloads a quickfire combination to the body then head! Rapid.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Mario Barrios vs Fabian Maidana
Round one
Both men stand orthodox. Maidana is sporting bright yellow shorts and gloves.
Not a ton of activity from either man yet. Now Barrios steps in with a wide right hook to the body, after failing to find Maidana with a slew of jabs.
Maidana feints a few level changes, but Barrios doesn’t bite.
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