should Jaime Munguia overcome the upset Saul “Canelo” Alvarez An immediate rematch on May 4th is likely to take place around Mexico's Independence Day weekend in September, says Zanfer Promotions president and co-promoter Munguia. Fernando Beltran he told Boxing Scene.
Alvarez's manager, trainer, and lifelong friend Eddie Reynoso Canelo previously told Boxing Scene in a recent interview that the only time he had a rematch clause in his contract was against his opponent. floyd mayweather jr. 2013 and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. In 2017.
According to DraftKings, Alvarez is currently a -600 betting favorite while Munguia is a +425 underdog.
Undisputed super middleweight champion Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) and Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) will square off at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. PBC pay-per-view events will be streamed on Prime Video, DAZN and PPV.com.
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Not only is Alvarez reuniting with PBC, but he will be facing a fighter who is chief executived by Canelo's longtime former promoter and current rival Golden Boy. oscar de la hoya.
“I made a commitment to Eddie Reynoso and told him that there would be no complications during the negotiations,” Beltran said. “I was a gentleman. We made a promise to each other and here we are. Both Munguia and Golden Boy trusted me during the negotiations. As soon as Eddie and I talked, the fight was easy. It was – the two Mexicans were easy to deal with. [The rematch] That's the only clause in the contract, and it's only if Jaime wins or it's a draw. ”
The match between the Mexican national teams will headline the Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown, and will be the second time Alvarez has faced his compatriot, having fought against Chavez in 2017.
super middleweight challenger david benavides He has enthusiastic support from the public, which shows he is the most deserving man to fight Alvarez. But Beltran hinted that the shots Benavidez and his team took against Alvarez could be doing the damage.
“When you become the face of boxing like Canelo, he can pick whoever he wants,” Beltran said. “We have a lot of respect for him. He has done a lot for Mexico and for the sport. We have had a lot of respect for him. To be the best, to be the best Things need to be defeated. That's why we wanted a fight. We always wanted a fight with great respect.
“Unlike others, we didn't say anything different. We respected Canelo. That's why we're in front of him now. Jaime said Canelo and He has all the qualifications to step into the ring.”
Beltran predicted the fight would be a huge success with over 1.2 million people buying the pay-per-view.
“It's going to be a sensational fight and they're going to bring out the best in each other,” Beltran said. “This fight will definitely divide the Mexican fan base because a lot of people love Canelo. But he also has haters and the haters probably love us. Sho.”
