Canelo Alvarez Set to Face Jaime Munguia in Highly Anticipated Boxing Event
In a highly anticipated boxing event, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is set to face his countryman Jaime Munguia this weekend in Las Vegas. Canelo’s (60-2-2, 39 KOs) clash with the undefeated Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) has been the talk of the town, especially with the added context of Canelo’s acrimonious split from former promoter Oscar De La Hoya in 2020.
Leonard Ellerbe, one of Floyd Mayweather’s closest confidants and the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, has voiced his support for Canelo, predicting a “brutal” knockout victory for the Mexican champion. Ellerbe believes the jump in class for Munguia will be too significant, and that Canelo will deliver an early finish to the fight.
Canelo’s only two losses in his illustrious career came against Mayweather in 2013, where the then 23-year-old Mexican was outperformed by the tactical brilliance of the former champion. However, Ellerbe has praised Canelo’s subsequent rise, including his link-up with Premier Boxing Champions, which has transformed him into one of the world’s highest-earning athletes.
“Canelo will deliver an early finish to the fight.”
- Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions
The bookmakers in Las Vegas have Canelo as a heavy favorite, with odds of -590 to win by any method, while Munguia is a significant underdog at +400 to pull off an upset victory. Ellerbe’s prediction of a “brutal” knockout by Canelo suggests that the defending champion is poised to put on a dominant display and solidify his status as one of the sport’s elite talents.
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