Canelo Alvarez isn’t passing that torch just yet.
In the first-ever undisputed championship bout featuring two Mexican fighters, Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) and Jaime Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) didn’t disappoint, going back-and-forth for an entertaining 12 rounds that saw Alvarez pull away as the fight progressed. Alvarez won a unanimous decision to retain his super middleweight titles.
It was touch and go in the early stages of the fight, but Alvarez completely changed the complexion of the fight with a knockdown off of a stiff uppercut in Round 4. Munguia continued to put on a valiant effort, but never managed to muster enough sustained offense to win over the judges or put a scare in the legendary Alvarez.
Alvarez’s impressive power was on display throughout the contest and though he couldn’t add Munguia to his knockout tally, there was little doubt that he was the better boxer when the final bell rang.
See how the fighting community reacted to Alvarez’s latest feat.
Look like Canelo carried him the whole fight!
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) May 5, 2024
Hellavu fighter Canelo is Still think Bud beats him
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) May 5, 2024
Man Mungia fought harder than most of Canelos opponents! Good scrap! But the King still reigns!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) May 5, 2024
This canelo vs munguia is delivering might be fight of year for boxing
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) May 5, 2024
Munguia came to fight holy shit
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) May 5, 2024
Canelo power is taking over, round 6 starts
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) May 5, 2024
Canelo needs a ko..
— Tracy Cortez’s ERA (@TracyCortezmma) May 5, 2024
Even if Munguia was able to win, is there anyone who thinks he’d get the decision in this business. #CaneloMungia
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) May 5, 2024
