By: Sean Crose
“He’s simply not adequate for Canelo,” broadcaster Ariel Helwani stated throughout Saturday night time’s undisputed tremendous middleweight title combat between Jaime Munguia and the legendary defending champion, Canelo Alvarez. Helwani was proper. Munguia merely wasn’t adequate for Canelo. Why? As a result of Canelo had a lot larger energy to his punches. It was a query of energy – and Canelo was merely the stronger of the 2 fighters. The combat went all twelve rounds, however there was little question the judges made the precise name by giving Canelo the unanimous resolution victory after the ultimate bell had sounded.
“I take my time,” Canelo stated after the combat. “I’ve twelve rounds to win the combat and I did.” When requested concerning the prospect of dealing with menacing contender David Benavidez, Canelo asserted his place as one of many largest attracts on the planet. “If the cash is correct, I can combat proper now. I don’t give a shit,” he stated. “Proper now I can ask no matter I would like. I can do no matter I would like. And I’m Mexican.” As for Munguia, the 27 yr outdated appeared dejected after the decide’s playing cards had been learn. “I began properly,” he stated, “however sure, clearly, I had the issues.”
These issues got here courtesy of Canelo’s heavy fists. Whereas it was true that Munguia seemed good early on, Canelo remained affected person, as is his behavior, and that persistence paid off within the fourth spherical when he despatched Munguia to the mat, courtesy of one in all his patented uppercuts. Munguia was in a position to get to his ft, however the combat belonged to Canelo from that second on. Not that Munguia didn’t have his moments. Certainly, he was in a position to throw off efficient combos all through the remainder of the bout. In the end, nevertheless, it didn’t matter. Canelo’s punches had been laborious, thuddingly so. Plus, they tended to land clear on Munguia’s head – and particularly on his physique.
Whereas it’s true Canelo might not be the fighter he was, the person stays one of many very best within the enterprise. It is going to be attention-grabbing to see the place his profession goes from right here. It’s clear he’s in a position to decide on to combat who he needs when he needs. Folks have accused him of ducking Benavidez, however Canelo has been accused of ducking opponents earlier than – and he’s stepped as much as face the problem. Don’t be stunned if a Canelo-Benavidez combat happens in some unspecified time in the future within the close to future.
