LOS ANGELES – Undefeated all-action former world champion Jaime Munguía held a media exercise in Los Angeles on Tuesday forward of his upcoming showdown as Canelo Promotions presents a Cinco de Mayo weekend blockbuster that includes pound-for-pound nice Canelo Álvarez placing his undisputed tremendous middleweight world title on the road in opposition to Munguía headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View occasion on Prime Video on Saturday, Might 4 from T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.
Canelo vs. Munguía is the primary four-belt undisputed title battle between Mexican combatants and harkens again to the good Mexico vs. Mexico matchups of the previous. Munguía, a former world champion at 154-pounds, has scored back-to-back victories since transferring as much as 168 kilos, besting Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a 2023 Combat of the Yr contender earlier than stopping John Ryder in January.
Along with the PPV being obtainable for buy on Prime Video, no matter Prime membership, followers may even be capable to buy the PPV through DAZN.com. On prime of these choices, followers may even be capable to proceed to entry the telecast by way of conventional cable and satellite tv for pc shops, together with PPV.com
Tickets for the stay occasion are on sale now at AXS.com. The occasion is promoted by Canelo Promotions, TGB Promotions, in affiliation with Golden Boy Promotions and Zanfer Boxing Promotions.
Here’s what the exercise contributors needed to say Tuesday from Wild Card Boxing Membership:
JAIME MUNGUIA
“Camp goes very properly. Palms down, this has been my finest coaching camp. Working with the legend Freddie Roach has actually motivated me. He has my confidence very excessive and has helped me a lot.
“After I first received this battle I used to be excited as a result of I understand how massive of a possibility that is. I might simply inform everybody that I’m 100% prepared for this battle.
“Not solely is that this massive for boxing, nevertheless it’s enormous for my nation. I can’t wait to symbolize Mexico within the ring on Might 4.
“I’m very comfortable about this chance. I’m excited as a result of there’s no higher technique to symbolize the Mexican followers than competing on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas.
“Coaching with Freddie has been nice. He’s introduced a variety of peace and tranquility to my nook. He’s a smart coach with a variety of expertise.
“Any battle at this degree goes to be a tough battle, however I actually consider that that is going to be an thrilling battle and a memorable one.
“I’m going to go in there to do my job. I don’t care what anybody on the skin says. On the finish of the day, I’ve to remain prepared and profit from this chance.
“I’ve all the time saved an eye fixed on Canelo, even once we have been in numerous weight courses. Finally you must battle the perfect in your division and that’s the place we’re proper now.
“I respect Canelo as a fighter, however if you step into that ring with me, I’m gonna do my finest to do my job and get my hand raised.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions
“Canelo goes to return out weapons blazing, however there’s a altering of the guard in each period and I feel that that is the right state of affairs for Jaime Munguia to take over.
“Jaime is able to go. He’s confronted each adversary and each fashion. Whether or not they brawl or field, he’s taken them out. Now he’s prepared for the largest fish within the sea.
“Jaime has the youth, the punch output and the chin. I see all of the playing cards stacked in opposition to Canelo.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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