Alvarez Vs. Munguia Full Fight Blog, Live Streaming Updates

The undisputed Super Middleweight championship is on the line when Canelo Alvarez and Jamie Munguia throw down tonight (Sat., May 4, 2024) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Canelo has fought and won three times since his upset loss to Dmitry Bivol, retaining his status as the best Super Middleweight alive. However, there have been some criticisms lately, some opinions that Canelo is starting to slow down as he forges forward into his 65th professional match. Munguia, meanwhile, is six years younger and is undefeated at 43-0. The WBC Silver Super Middleweight champion is riding real momentum into the biggest fight of his career, but Canelo is definitely a massive step up in competition from recent opposition.

Will Canelo return to peak from with a big stoppage, or can Munguia exceed expectations and claim undisputed gold? It’s time to fight and find out!

Live updates will begin to flow below the moment the two fighters make their way to the ring …

Round One

Munguia begins on the front foot, showing his jab. Canelo’s guard is taking the brunt of the force, but Munguia’s jab is effective early in establishing his range. Alvarez’s early hooks are coming up short. In the final seconds, however, the two open up in combination, and both land.

10-9 Munguia

Round Two

Munguia active early in the second with his jab, but Canelo answers with a nice left hook. Canelo is finding his way inside and scoring more often in this round. From the bell, there was a lot more standing and trading between the two champions, particularly towards the body. A stiff 1-2 connects upstairs for Canelo. The Super Middleweight king seems to have his timing down.

10-9 Canelo

Round Three

Munguia starts the third with a couple good connection and tries to build with further combinations. Canelo sneaks a counter uppercut through the guard, and both are throwing heat. Munguia staying committed to the jab, and he gets him in the corner briefly. Canelo defending well behind the high guard, but he’s less active in this round. The third finishes with a big Munguia flurry, but also a Canelo counter hook.

10-9 Munguia

Round Four

Munguia’s early aggression lead him into a couple clean Canelo lands, but he wore them well. Munguia walks through a few shots and keeps pressuring, confident in his chin. Too confident, as Canelo ripped him with right hands and uppercuts to send him to the floor! He bounced back to his feet quickly and kept working, but that was a statement exchange from Canelo!

10-8 Canelo

Round Five

Munguia showing Canelo’s power a bit more respect after the knockdown. He’s still active, but that momentum shift really seems to have benefitted the veteran. He’s staying in the pocket and finding his moments, particularly to the body. He’s leading effectively as well. Munguia has to get back on the front foot, because Canelo really picked him apart this round.

10-9 Canelo

Round Six

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Round Twelve

Official Result:

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