Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faces an interesting test tonight in Las Vegas as he defends his undisputed super middleweight title against Jaime Munguia.
Canelo vs. Munguia is an all-Mexican fight over Cinco de Mayo weekend, with Munguia looking to take the torch from his compatriot who is a certified pound-for-pound star.
Munguia, 27, is Canelo's junior by six years and enters Vegas undefeated. Last time out, the Tijuana fighter, who had a significant height advantage over Alvarez, stopped John Ryder in January, forcing the British fighter into retirement.
Canelo has faced Ryder recently, beating him in May and defeating Jermell Charlo in September. Now Guadalajara will once again defend its undisputed belt.
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Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 02:17
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Eimantas Stanionis def. Gabriel Maestre wins by unanimous decision (117-111, 118-110, 119-109).
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 02:06
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
The welterweight touches gloves to start this final round.
Maestre's performance is remarkable as he receives a counter uppercut from Stanionis.
Boxers clinch. The two soon separate, with Stanionis landing a fast jab. Maestre seems tired again, but he's still throwing a lot.
The final round ends in a shootout in the center of the ring! Go to the judge's scorecard.
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 02:02
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
On to the championship round.
Maestre threw a wide right cross, then Stanionis landed a nice left body hook.
However, Stanionis made several right crosses. This time it's a jab.
Maestre throws a nice uppercut, but Maestre loses his balance.
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 01:58
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
In another moment of good defense from Maestre, Maestre fires back with an uppercut to Stanionis' abdomen.
Stanionis has trouble finding his mark with an overhand right. He still takes his hooks too seriously and it throws him off balance.
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 01:54
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Maestre jumps, moving sideways, trying to shake off his fatigue.
Stanionis plans to fight with a jab. The Maestre did a deft job, landing his left hook to the body and then tilting his body to avoid the champion's right hand.
The clinch continues and Maestre hits a left hook off the break.
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 01:50
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
There were a lot of blocked shots on both sides.
Stanionis eventually began to recover, and credit to the maestre for overcoming the fatigue and not putting a strain on his body.
A sharp one-two from Stanionis lands cleanly. Maestre overcommits on a cross and is punished by the champion.
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 01:46
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Stanionis tightens his guard and blocks Maestre's straight punches. This time, he wraps a right hook around the challenger's guard.
Both welterweights throw right hooks to the body. The Maestre then flaps upstairs with his left hand, but misses.
The Maestre looks tired…but he felt a second wind later in the round with some rapid-fire combinations and some dance moves in front of Stanionis!
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 01:42
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Now, Maestor walks with a slightly unsteady leg! Hard hook comes from Stanionis.
Stanionis helps the challenger to the ropes, and the welterweights lock up.
Both men separate and both land a flurry of uppercuts and hooks. Maestre really planted one uppercut to the body, then tilted up to avoid the hook.
Maestre throws an uppercut and Stanionis hits an overhand right.
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 01:38
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Stanionis snaps Maestre's head back with a powerful jab. Maestre retaliates by backing up the champion with body shots.
Stanionis is in a bit of a precarious position right now…but he's managed to right himself.
Alex PattleMay 5, 2024 01:34