Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Latest fight updates, results and score
Re-live the action as Canelo Alvarez fought Jaime Munguia in an all-Mexican, undisputed title fight
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez retained the undisputed super-middleweight titles on Saturday, dropping and outpointing Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas.
The Mexicans clashed on Cinco de Mayo weekend, with Alvarez, 33, refusing to pass the torch to the younger challenger, 27. Instead, Canelo sealed a unanimous-decision win (117-110, 116-111, 115-112), having troubled Munguia throughout the bout and having dropped the previously unbeaten fighter in round four.
It was a perfect right uppercut that put down Munguia, who had never before hit the canvas, and Canelo pulled ahead from there, after Munguia’s admittedly bright start.
With the result, Canelo moved a step closer to a potential, highly-demanded fight with David Benavidez – though Alvarez played coy on Saturday, when asked about that contest.
Re-live Canelo vs Munguia updates and see all results from the undercard, below.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Brandon Figueroa vs Jessie Magdaleno
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Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Eimantas Stanionis def. Gabriel Maestre via unanimous decision (117-111, 118-110 & 119-109).
Stanionis retains!
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Round 12
The welterweights touch gloves to start this final round.
Lots of activity from Maestre, who eats a counter uppercut by Stanionis.
The boxers clinch. They’re soon separated, and Stanionis lands a rapid jab. Maestre looks tired again, but he’s throwing plenty anyway.
The final round ends with a firefight in the middle of the ring! We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Round 11
Into the championship rounds.
Nice left body hook by Stanionis, after Maestre fires wide with a right cross.
A couple of right crosses get through for Stanionis, though. Now a jab.
Decent uppercut by Maestre, who then stumbles off balance.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Round 10
More good defensive moment from Maestre, who then fires back with an uppercut to the midriff of Stanionis.
Stanionis can’t quite find the mark with an overhand right. He reallllly overcommits on a hook now, too, and puts himself off balance.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Round nine
Maestre hops about, moving laterally, trying to shake off any fatigue.
Stanionis looks to fight behind his jab. Maestre with some slick work, landing a left hook to the body then leaning back to avoid a right hand from the champion.
A clinch ensues, and Maestre lands a left hook off the break.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Round eight
Lots of blocked shots on both sides.
Stanionis starts to get through eventually, and credit to Maestre for fighting through fatigue to unload to the body.
Stanionis with a sharp one-two, landing cleanly. Maestre overcommits on a cross and is punished by the champion.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Round seven
Stanionis gets his guard up to keep out Maestre’s straight punches. Now he curls a right hook around the challenger’s guard.
Both welterweights throw and land right hooks to the body. Maestre then wings one upstairs, with his left hand, but misses.
Maestre looks tired... He gets a second wind later in the round, though, with a quickfire combination then some dance moves in front of Stanionis!
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Round six
Now it’s Maestre who is on slightly wobbly legs! Hard hooks coming his way from Stanionis.
Stanionis backs the challenger up to the ropes, and the welterweights tie each other up.
They separate, and both land a series of uppercuts and hooks. Maestre really buries one uppercut into the body, then leans back to evade a hook upstairs.
Overhand right lands for Stanionis, as Maestre lands an uppercut.
Canelo vs Munguia LIVE: Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Round five
Stanionis snaps back the head of Maestre with a powerful jab. Maestre retaliates by backing up the champion with some body shots.
Stanionis is on slightly unsure footing now... He manages to recompose himself, though.
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