{"id":525086,"date":"2024-05-02T11:18:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T09:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/betcentral.onpressidium.com\/?p=525086"},"modified":"2024-05-02T11:19:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T09:19:02","slug":"sparks-will-fly-canelo-v-munguia-preview-and-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/machibet777-affiliate.com\/boxing\/sparks-will-fly-canelo-v-munguia-preview-and-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"Sparks Will Fly: Canelo v Munguia Preview And Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pound-for-pound great Saul \u201cCanelo\u201d Alvarez looks to add to his legacy when he defends his undisputed super middleweight championship against undefeated power-puncher Jaime Munguia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night (Sunday morning SA time), writes Quintin van Jaarsveld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/boxing\/\" style=\"background-color:#f2a12a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bet Now: Boxing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-am-sunday-sa-time\"><strong><strong>6 AM Sunday SA time<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"green\">Canelo Alvarez (1.18) v Jaime Munguia (4.75) (Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s set to be a monumental Cinco de Mayo weekend as Mexican superstars square off in an explosive 12-round showdown for super middleweight supremacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canelo, <a href=\"https:\/\/machibet777-affiliate.com\/boxing\/top-10-boxing-knockouts-of-2023\/\">boxing\u2019s<\/a> top star and one of the all-time greats, showed his class when he defeated undisputed junior middleweight king Jermell Charlo by decision in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas he was the bully, with Charlo having moved up two weight classes for the superfight, he\u2019ll be the smaller man this time around, giving up two inches in height and one-and-a-half inches in reach.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, size &#8211; aside from the Dmitry Bivol fight &#8211; has never mattered to Canelo as he has the power, ring generalship and fight IQ to beat just about anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sporting a phenomenal record of 60-2-2 with 39 knockouts, the 33-year-old is a shark inside the squared circle and is driven by an unquenchable hunger to remain the apex predator at 168 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/boxing\/\" style=\"background-color:#f2a12a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bet Now: Boxing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Munguia showed out in his last fight as well, recording a career-best win, a ninth-round TKO of John Ryder in January to take his record to a perfect 43-0 with 34 knockouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impressive performance highlighted the improvements he\u2019s made under the guidance of Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach and one-upped Canelo in a sense as the legend wasn\u2019t able to finish Ryder last May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A former 154-pound world champion, the 27-year-old is in the form of his life, having claimed four of his last five wins by knockout. Known for his all-action style, \u201cThe Demolisher of Tijuana\u201d will take the fight to Canelo and has the power to get off some stiff shots early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div   id="7rtdq1biye"    class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s not going to outbox Canelo, but he does have a puncher\u2019s chance. Having said that, he\u2019s far from cerebral. Up to now, his basic power game has been good enough but he\u2019s now up against the very elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nuance and sophisticated set-ups are required if you want to land a real meaningful shot against the defensively sound champion and even though he is getting a bit lighter on his feet, Munguia\u2019s still too flat-footed to cause Canelo serious problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, Canelo has all the tricks of the trade, including many Munguia\u2019s never encountered before. He\u2019ll find a permanent home for his shots after the first few rounds and the difference in class will become more evident as the fight goes on, culminating in a decision victory for Canelo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/boxing\/boxing\/20240505\/canelo-alvarez-vs-jaime-munguia\/\"><strong>Prediction: <\/strong>Canelo by decision.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet.machibet777-affiliate.com\/sports\/boxing\/boxing\/20240505\/canelo-alvarez-vs-jaime-munguia\/\"><strong>Best Bet:<\/strong> Canelo by decision at 1.86.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pound-for-pound great Saul \u201cCanelo\u201d Alvarez looks to add to his legacy when he defends his undisputed super middleweight championship against undefeated power-puncher Jaime Munguia at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night (Sunday morning SA time), writes Quintin van 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