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 cross the torch to the youthful challenger, 27. As an alternative, Canelo sealed a unanimous-decision win (117-110, 116-111, 115-112), having troubled Munguia all through the bout and having dropped the beforehand unbeaten fighter in spherical 4.
It was an ideal proper uppercut that put down Munguia, who had by no means earlier than hit the canvas, and Canelo pulled forward from there, after Munguia’s admittedly vibrant begin.
With the consequence, Canelo moved a step nearer to a possible, highly-demanded struggle with David Benavidez – although Alvarez performed coy on Saturday, when requested about that contest.
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The straightforward info aren’t sufficient; Canelo, as he’s usually identified, has probably the most spectacular file in boxing and towards Munguia, who was youthful, greater and unbeaten in 43 fights, he slowly took management of the struggle. Canelo was good, cautious along with his work and in spherical 4, dropped Munguia when a gap appeared. Munguia had by no means been dropped earlier than in his profession; the right proper uppercut and quick left hook would have dropped a giant mule.
Munguia was at all times within the struggle, however he was by no means profitable it after the third spherical.
Canelo is a bit slower than he as soon as was, he’s rather a lot smarter than he has ever been, and the seek for his decline will inevitably go on just a little longer.
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Right here is our full report from tonight’s essential occasion:
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Munguia: “I got here out effectively, I believed in the beginning I used to be profitable a few of these rounds, however he’s an skilled fighter. He received, the loss hurts in fact.
“Little question, I’d have [beaten anyone else tonight]. I began effectively, however he clearly prompted me issues.”
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