Jaime Munguia is quickly rising into the ranks of opponents that Canelo Alvarez is considering as his next opponent, as he defeated John Ryder. Although Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) was defeated, bloodied and battered by Ryder last May, he couldn’t stop Ryder from winning what was once his home. country of Mexico. Meanwhile, Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) challenged Ryder in January, knocking him down four times in the ninth round.
Kiss The Ring: Munguia Says Alvarez Fight Was Earned With Respect, Something Benavidez Hasn’t Done
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Munguia’s punching style – with his vulnerability, his commercial clothes, and the fact that he doesn’t give Alvarez the respect that David Benavidez doesn’t – is more than enough for Alvarez to give him a chance over his fellow men. May 4, big intermediate store. After saying he wasn’t interested in fighting a fellow Mexican — Benavidez’s descendant — Alvarez will fight an all-Mexican for the first time since 2017 against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Contest.
“Mexico is divided, but it unites Mexico because they will watch this fight,” Munguia told BoxingScene.
I really admire and respect Canelo. We will fight well. This is not a given. This is earned with respect and a lot of work. This is something no other store has done. ” Alvarez himself believes that Munguia’s compliments and praise were, as he said, the deciding factors that drew him to the game.
“Jaime Munguia is an honorable man, a champion who has won this fight many times,” Alvarez said in his first press conference last month.
Munguia is a fighter with a very strong attack. He is a strong fighter and I like the challenge. I want to face hungry heroes like me. He is a fighter that he can prove to the right fans. ” Munguia, 27, seems to have an easier time than Benavidez in going after Alvarez. Benavidez said he didn’t want to “bow down” to the “scared” Alvarez because he’s got the chance to take on the No. 1 contender. Benavidez (28-0, 24 KO) also said ) Alvarez should use his $150 million-plus salary to buy the nut he wants to fight. Benavidez’s father and coach Jose Sr. It is rumored that he will give flowers to Alvarez when the next negotiations begin. He also added a valuable chip, agreeing that they would agree to a water restriction clause to ease Alvarez’s concern that David would be twenty-five pounds heavier on fight night. Munguia will not bow before the throne or kiss Alvarez’s ring when the opening bell rings. But when Alvarez was trying to take the crown from the King of Boxing, he didn’t bother talking about arrogance and pride.
“Canelo is always a source of pride and inspiration for me,” Munguia said.
When I entered this sport, I said that I wanted to be like him, and now we have a chance to face him, hopefully we will reach his level tomorrow. Respect between us is one. We want to make proud not only the Mexican people but the people of the whole world who are waiting for a great fight. – No doubt I will be fired. I promise you that I will do my best if he fights by my side. “
