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Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia – massive fight preview and predictions
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J. HumzaThis Saturday, the gigantic Cinco de Mayo gala will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the main event will be the Mexican Derby, in which Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight gold in a fight against Jaime Munguia.
Amazon Prime i DAZN both are televising Canelo vs. Munguia live on pay-per-view.
With over 60 fights under his belt, it’s tough to believe that Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KO) is only 33 years ancient and can boast of many accolades, winning world titles in many weight categories.
Originally from Guadalajara he completed the undisputed title set at 168 pounds in 2021 by stopping Caleb Plant in 11 rounds, but failed to capture the WBA airy heavyweight title six months later when Dmitry Bivol expertly scored in Las Vegas.
Trilogy followed with a win over Gennady Golovkin to defend his undisputed title, and then defeated John Ryder by wide points in a homecoming match in his native Mexico last May.
Alvarez’s last competition came last September, beating Jermell Charlo for another devastating points win. Now, at a youthful age, he faces another Mexican with a long history.
The 27-year-old Munguia (43-0, 34 KO) flattered that he was cheating after a stint as the WBO super welterweight champion, fighting a string of lackluster opponents since moving up through the weights.
The move to super middleweight meant a points victory against Sergiy Derevyanchenko, where a knockout in the last round sealed his victory, and the last one was eliminated in January 2024, defeating the above-mentioned Ryder four times in the ninth round after a break.
Figueroa comes face to face with Magdaleno
The undercard includes three more scheduled twelve rounders.
The WBC interim featherweight title is on the line as champion Brandon Figueroa defends against Jessie Magdaleno.
Figueroa (24-1-1, 18 KO), a former WBC and WBA super bantamweight champion, won the interim 126-pound title last March in a hard-fought points defeat of Mark Magsayo.
Magdaleno (29-2, 18 KO) is making up for a points loss against Raymond Ford and was previously the WBO super bantamweight champion.
The area is fighting Maidana
The next fight for the interim WBC title will take place in the welterweight division, where Mario Barrios will defend his belt against Fabian Andres Maidana.
Barrios (28-2, 18 KO) lost his WBA super lightweight title in 2021, was stopped at eleven by Gervonta Davis, and eight months later took a decision in his welterweight debut against Keith Thurman.
However, the 28-year-old has won his last two fights, and his last one was a wide decision against former welterweight world champion Yordenis Ugas, where he defeated the Cuban twice.
Maidana (22-2, 16 KO) has four wins since losing to Francisco Mercado in 2021, but he is performing at a low level in his native Argentina.
Stanionis meets the Maestre
The last title fight will also take place in the welterweight division, where Eimantas Stanionis (14-0, 9 KO) should defend his “regular” WBA welterweight title after a points victory over Gabriel Maestre (6-0-1, 5 KO).
Undercard remaining
In ten rounds, Vito Mielnicki Jr (17-1, 12 KO) can decide on victory in the super welterweight against Ronald Cruz (19-3-1, 12 KO), as well as in the super welterweight against Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr (20 – 1, 16 KO) can do the same against Johan Gonzalez (34-2, 33 KO).
In eight rounds, Alan Picasso Romero (27-0-1, 15 KO) can stop Damien Vazquez (17-3-1, 10 KO) in a super bantamweight fight and Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (28-3-1, 17). KO) can also win against Jose Angulo (16-8, 9 KO) earlier.
Prospective super middleweight contender William Scull (21-0, 9 KO) should remain undefeated thanks to a points victory over Sean Hemphill (16-1, 10 KO).
Several six-round lightweights round out the list.
Jabin Chollet (9-0, 7 KO) can win on the cards against Julian Bridges (4-0, 2 KO), and Adrian Torres (7-0, 6 KO) can win on the schedule against Arsen Poghosyan (3-1-1 , 2 KOs).
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“I’m not saying he’s gone, but…” – Carl Froch on Ben Whittaker
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October 16, 2024Carl Froch admits he is concerned about Ben Whittaker’s fine career after Saturday’s draw with Liam Cameron.
Both Whittaker and Cameron fell out of the ring, and the fight was called off in the fifth round, with “The Surgeon” leaving the arena in a wheelchair.
Many were quick to judge that the 2020 Olympic silver medalist had quit, even though his promoter Ben Shalom said he suffered ankle and neck injuries.
“Following the unprecedented match-ending incident on Saturday evening, Ben Whittaker is undergoing further neck examinations as a previous injury aggravated following a fall,” Shalom said. Heavenly sports.
“He also suffered a sprained ankle and will begin the rehabilitation process as soon as he is cleared by doctors and is determined to return to the ring as soon as possible.”
Former super middleweight world champion Froch insists Whittaker’s performance is cause for concern.
“I think the fight could have continued,” the 47-year-old said Froch About the fight.
“Some say Ben Whittaker actually left and it would make sense because he was under pressure.
“I think Cameron is really pissed off and Ben Whittaker is probably content that the fight is over.
“No matter how you look at it, Ben Whittaker has disappointed a bit, so you have to worry about how large of a prospect he will be at world level.
I hope he comes back well and robust and shows us all that he is a beginning.
“I love watching him fight. I love his razzmatazz. I love his energy, nonchalance in the ring and self-confidence.
Ben Whittaker leaves the ring in a wheelchair after his fifth round incident with Liam Cameron. #BeterbievBivol X #WardleyClarke2 | Live now | #RiyadSeason pic.twitter.com/p0dRATFJhK
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“But he looked a little under-muscled last night and the way he came out in the wheelchair, I just think for me it was a little bit of looking for a way out.
“I’m not saying he gave up, but it was definitely a little iffy the way that fight ended.”
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Jake Paul has already been told by Mike Tyson’s replacement option that he will be ready to fight
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October 16, 2024Roy Jones Jr has expressed his willingness to fight Jake Paul if he is called upon to replace Mike Tyson. The 55-year-old boxing icon said he was looking forward to replacing Tyson after the scheduled July 20 fight between Paul and Tyson proved to be a setback.
Tyson had to withdraw from the long-awaited fight due to being declared incapacitated due to the recurrence of a peptic ulcer. Considered one of the most talented fighters to ever step into the ring, Jones faced Tyson in an eight-round exhibition match, who had scored no goals four years earlier.
Still, the accomplished multiple world heavyweight champion didn’t mince words about the prospect of facing Paul, showing he’s ready to compete if he gets the nod. “I’m kind of thinking about it,” Jones told Betway earlier this year, referring to the possibility of facing Paul. “I might try to get in shape if that happens. Maybe I can achieve that.”
“I’ve never thought about it before, but given the situation surrounding the fight, I think it’s a great idea and I’ll be ready and in shape because if the fight doesn’t happen, this will be the perfect replacement fighter for Mike Tyson with Jake Paul is something I was thinking about, if the fight happens, then yes.
Despite retiring six years ago, Jones couldn’t resist returning to fight former UFC champion Anthony Pettis last September, which he lost on points, reports said. Mirror. Addressing the rumors circulating about a potential fight with Tommy Fury, Paul’s previous opponent, and the possibility of facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr at the exhibition, the former heavyweight champion expressed his enthusiasm.
“Of course the Tommy Fury thing came up, and one day someone asked me if I would fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. at the gala, and it’s crazy. I would jump on it, but now that it’s out there, it makes sense for Jake Paul to get into shape, and it would be one of the biggest fights of the decade.”
Jones, reflecting on the much-discussed fight, admitted he couldn’t imagine Paul beating Tyson, once called the most feared man in boxing. He suggested that despite Paul’s juvenile age, Tyson’s skills would likely overwhelm him.
Speaking to FightHype, Jones said: “It’s a juvenile lion and an elderly lion. It’s a great situation for them. He gives Jake a chance because Mike is his age. I think it’s a great opportunity for both players, but still, I think Mike will be a little too large for Jake.
While Jones appears ready to go, reports indicate that Tyson, 58, has recovered from a grave relapse of a peptic ulcer that left him dizzy during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles in May, allowing him to enter the ring against Paul .
Paramedics rushed to facilitate Tyson at LAX and, after a thorough examination, confirmed he was doing well despite his fear. Discussing the incident with Mail Online, Tyson revealed that his food choices were to blame for his health scare, revealing: “I was eating too much bad food and stuff and it made me diseased.”
The highly anticipated fight between Tyson and Paul will take place on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. They are expected to fight in front of a potential audience of 90,000 viewers, and the fight will be streamed live on Netflix.
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Frank Warren reveals Dubois-Joshua rematch may not be next
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October 15, 2024Frank Warren says there are several options being considered for Daniel Dubois’ next move beyond a rematch with Anthony Joshua.
Last month, Warren sat ringside and watched his man Dubois stunningly knocks out Joshua to retain the IBF heavyweight world title at a packed Wembley Stadium.
Early indications were that both would withdraw immediately, with Saudi Arabian boss Turki Alalshikh reportedly keen on a second all-British clash between the two.
However, while Warren confirmed that “Dynamite” would be released again in early 2025, he added that it “may not” involve Joshua again.
I’m talking to DiscussionSPORTQueensberry’s boss stated:
He will fight next year, early next year. And we are only looking at a few matches
Hopefully we can do it by next week and he will face us. But he will defend his title and we will see who it will be.
“It might be AJ, it might not. It depends. But whatever happens, he will come out.
“He will definitely face someone and take advantage of what he did in that fight.
“I mean, he really, really, announced himself on the world stage in a large way, right?
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“I mean, I have no problem with this fight [Joshua rematch]. I would fight all day for him.”
If a rematch with “AJ” is not next, Dubois has been linked with fights against the likes of Joseph Parker, Zhilei Zhang and the winner of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury on December 21.
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Many boxing celebrities urged Joshua to stay away from the rematch with “DDD” and some even said he should consider hanging up his gloves.
But his promoter Eddie Hearn insists the Watford player, who celebrated his 36th birthday today, is adamant he wants a chance to get revenge on his younger compatriot.
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