Canelo Promotions' Cinco de Mayo weekend blockbuster featuring great pound-for-pound bouts stacks up three high-stakes matchups featuring some of the most exciting fighters in the sport Rounding out the pay-per-view lineup. Canelo Alvarez Put the undisputed super middleweight world title on the line in an all-action match against the undefeated former world champion. Jaime Munguia He will headline a PBC pay-per-view event on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 4th.
Former world champion in co-main event Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Defends WBC interim welterweight title against Argentine power puncher Fabian “TNT” Maidanawhile being a former world champion slugger. Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa WBC featherweight interim title on the line against former world champion jesse magdaleno in pay-per-view action.The undefeated WBA welterweight champion kicks off on pay-per-view at 8pm ET/5pm PT Eimantas Stanionis A battle with the undefeated two-time Olympic champion Gabriel Maestre.
“Saturday, May 4th will see a rewarding toe-to-toe undercard for the all-Mexican showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia, airing on pay-per-view.” said Tom Brown, president of TGB Promotions. “Cinco de Mayo weekend is the crown jewel of the boxing calendar, and with this jam-packed lineup of action fighters taking to the ring at T-Mobile Arena, fans will once again be treated to non-stop action on this PBC pay-per-service. -Enjoy entertainment. Watch the event on Prime Video.”
Mario Barrios VS. Fabian Maidana
In the 12-round co-main event, Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Successfully makes first defense of interim WBC welterweight title against Argentina Fabian “TNT” Maidanathe younger brother of legendary action fighter Marcos, is looking to add to his family's legacy with a chance to win his first world title.
Barrios (28-2, 18 KOs), a former world champion at 140 pounds, secured a career-best win in his last fight and solidified his place in the top 147-pound division by dropping Yordenis Ugas twice last September. I made it into something. Unanimous decision. The 28-year-old hails from San Antonio, Texas, and currently trains in Las Vegas under the tutelage of top trainer Bob Santos. He won the 140-pound world championship in September 2019 by unanimous decision, defeating Batier Akhmedov in an aggressive style. Barrios lost his super lightweight title to three-division, five-time world champion Gervonta Davis in June 2021 in another action-packed and competitive bout.
“I’m excited to be back in the ring for the co-main event of the biggest fight in Mexican history and Cinco de Mayo weekend,” Barrios said. “Fabian Maidana is a tough fighter like me, so the fans are definitely waiting for an exciting fight. Defending my title is my top priority and I intend to do it with intelligence and viciousness. Everybody knows that when I step into the ring, I leave it all there, and this is no different. Fans can look forward to Mexico vs. Argentina on May 4th.”
The 31-year-old Maidana (22-2, 16 KOs) comes into this fight on a four-fight winning streak, including three in 2023, highlighted by a unanimous decision victory over Israel Lopez in November. Maidana, a native of Margarita, Santa Fe, Argentina, hopes to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, former two-division champion Marcos. He has been fighting professionally since 2014 and continues his strong amateur career with 16 wins in his first professional bouts. He will be returning to action in the United States for the first time since 2019, after spending much of his early career fighting in the United States, including knocking out former title challenger Andrei Klimov in 2018.
“I’m very excited to fight a great champion like Mario Barrios on this card,” said Maidana. “We are coming to win and will give our all to Las Vegas, the holy land of boxing. I'm going to do the same thing against Argentina. I'm fighting for the Argentine people and I'm here to win.”
Brandon Figueroa VS. Jesse Magdaleno
Pay-per-view lineup also includes return of former world champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa as he defends his interim WBC featherweight title in a 12-round bout against the former 122-pound world champion. jesse magdaleno.
The 27-year-old Figueroa (24-1-1, 18 KOs) most recently defeated former world champion Mark Magsayo in a March 2023 Fight of the Year candidate by unanimous decision, and in his final bout. won the interim title. The bout was his second since his 2021 Fight of the Year against Stephen Fulton Jr., but some observers believe it was controversial as Figueroa lost by majority decision. Ta. The relentless pressure and youthful enthusiasm of Figueroa, a native of Weslaco, Texas, made him the first to defeat former district champion Louis Nery in the championship showdown before the Fulton game. Figueroa joined his brother Omar Figueroa Jr., who previously held the WBC world lightweight title, in winning the WBC 122-pound world title against Neri, further adding to his family's legacy.
“I've been preparing and waiting patiently for my opportunity, and now I can't wait to get back in the ring on May 4,” Figueroa said. “Magdaleno is a great fighter and a former world champion for a reason. I know I have to give my best. I just want to get back in the ring and be exciting with my fights and how I fight. I'm just hungry to continue boxing.”
Magdaleno (29-2, 18 KOs), of Las Vegas, will be looking to bounce back from a decision loss in his last bout to current featherweight titlist Raymond Ford. Prior to the loss, Magdaleno was on a four-fight win streak since moving up to featherweight in 2019. Magdaleno, 32, became world champion in 2016 with a dominant unanimous decision victory over future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire, and successfully defended his title. He won the title in 2017 by knocking out Adilson dos Santos. Magdaleno also comes from a boxing family, with his older brother Diego a longtime challenger and his younger brother Marco also fighting professionally.
“This fight means everything to me,” Magdaleno said. “There are people who think I'm the underdog against Figueroa. But I want those people to remember one thing…the first time I became world champion, I was the underdog, and I was the underdog again. We're ready to do it. On May 4th, you can hear 'And New!'
Eimantas Staninis VS. Gabriel Maestre
Undefeated up-and-coming technician Eimantas Stanionis He will make his first defense of the WBA welterweight title against an unbeaten opponent. Gabriel Maestre in a 12-round showdown to open the pay-per-view card.
Representing Kaunas, Lithuania, Stanionis (14-0, 9 KOs) made the most of the promise he showed when he turned pro after competing for his country at the 2016 Olympics. The 29-year-old won the interim belt in his most recent bout, defeating previously undefeated Radjab Butaev in a hard-fought decision in April 2022. Stanionis has won against a number of veteran welterweights, including by knockout. 12 round unanimous decision against Justin DeLoach and Thomas Delhomme.
“I'm so excited to be back in the ring. I feel like a kid in a candy store getting to choose my favorite candy,” Stanionis said. “This is especially exciting because I’m a huge Canelo Alvarez fan. I love watching his fights and as a kid I dreamed of fighting in front of the amazing Mexican fans on Cinco de Mayo. It made me want to give them a great fight even more. I know Gabriel Maestre is tough and has power. We fought as amateurs, but I think it's a great matchup of styles. I know. I'm going to take action and so will he. You can expect fireworks on May 4th.”
Maestre (6-0-1, 5 KOs), a two-time Olympian for his native Venezuela, put on a dominant performance last August, defeating then-unbeaten rising star Travon Marshall in the second round. His professional career followed extensive amateur action, including victories over Brian Castano, Carlos Adames, Alexander Besputin, Oscar Molina, and Brian Ceballo. He made his U.S. debut with a controversial decision victory over Mykal Fox in August 2021, drew against fellow undefeated Taras Shelestyuk in March 2022, and won a draw against former two-division champion Taras Shelestyuk in April 2023. defeated Devon Alexander.
“I've wanted to fight Stanionis for years and get revenge on my amateur fight,” Maestre said. “It was a tough close fight, but I'm ready to face him again. We're ready to have a great fight and I'm ready to leave the ring with my hands up. May 4th. It will be a historic day for me and for Venezuela.”
