Stephen Espinoza takes a few minutes to talk to Fight Hub TV about several upcoming events coming to PBC, including Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia and Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora. The former Showtime executive, who apparently recently served in an advisory capacity for PBC, shares his opinion on the upcoming cards.

Espinoza on the Canelo vs. Munguia fight

“I think it’s the right time to fight Munguia because I think if you look at Munguia a year ago, two years ago, he was a brawler, he was rugged. And I’m not saying he didn’t have any ability, but he was very much a brawler and I think what we saw last year in particular was a lot of improvement in Munguia.

Based on reports of Canelo leaving PBC, only to strike a deal with them shortly thereafter

“It’s been a long time since Canelo took over his business. He was the captain of his own ship, maneuvering and steering his own career for quite some time… at some point, if he didn’t see what he liked or was curious about where the opportunities were, he absolutely had the right to go take a look around. So when everyone says it was an amicable split, it clearly was.

“If someone burned the bridge, they wouldn’t get back together. So at some point people come to these conclusions, they want to present certain narratives about what happened, and nine times out of ten they jump to conclusions and spread a narrative that is not true: “Oh, PBC has no money.” Canelo doesn’t want to associate with them. Well, let’s not dramatize it so much.

About Sebastian Fundor replacing Keith Thurman against Tim Tszyu

“There are probably people who say this is perhaps a bigger challenge for Tszyu. It’s definitely a different challenge. Despite everything Keith brings to the table, Fundora is a completely different fighter. So now you’re adjusting to the 10-day, 12-day notice period… It’s a fight that could have happened this year anyway, you just saw it a little earlier.

Following yesterday’s opening press conference for the May 4 fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia, Canelo spoke to members of the media about the respectful nature of the fight-starter, as well as responding to those critical of his decision not to face David Benavidez. Check out what he had to say on these topics below.

Canelo on his tranquil press conference with Munguia after the match started

“I always respect more a fighter (who) shows respect because then you realize you’re going to have a good fight because a fighter who says a lot of things comes into the fight scared. I like this type of fight because I know it will be a great fight.”

About how it felt to be on stage with De La Hoya again

“Honestly, I don’t like people like that. That’s it. But I feel comfortable because it’s my country, not his country. At the end of the day, I feel comfortable with myself, with everything I’ve done, because everything you see, we did it, no one else: Team Beltran, PBC and Canelo, that’s it.

About his supposed split from PBC just to come back for this fight

“I am very content to work with everyone. I’m content to work with Al Haymon and he’s content to work with me, and if something comes up or there’s something more critical to me, I’ll do it and I’ll be fine with Haymon, with everyone. I like working with everyone and I know that I am very disciplined, I work very demanding and that’s why I can do anything.

I am not continuing to fight David Benavidez

“He offered the amount he said, the amount I could make with anyone. So it’s nothing… he brings nothing to me. He only brings in 25 pounds more (on fight night). That’s it. But if there is a promoter, not him, because he has nothing to offer me, no money – then I am the only one. But if some promoter I’m working with comes to me and says, “I’m offering you $150, $200 million, I’m fighting tomorrow.” That’s the only reason I’m fighting him because the only thing he brings to the table is an extra 25 pounds.”

He will come back if he feels pressured to fight Benavidez

“I don’t have to fight anyone. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone because I remember what happened with Golovkin… so I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. So this fight with Jaime Munguia you have to respect because this fight is more critical than other fights.

“So it is what it is. And remember when you asked me about Golovkin and I’m fighting Golovkin, and then Callum Smith, and then Billy Joe Saunders, and then Caleb Plant, and then – so it’s never enough for you. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone anymore. I’ve done everything in my career.”

The official fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia is approaching and after a very disappointing opening press conference, Leonard Ellerbe takes some time to talk about the fight. Ellerbe interrupts the fight and clearly states that this fight will end in a decisive KO for Canelo, who will once again raise his star.

Ellerbe on the Canelo vs Munguia fight

“Great, great fight. I really like this fight because in it Canelo will have a chance to return to his highlights. It’s going to be a brutal knockout. Insidious. Visionary. Munguia is a good fighter, but he is tailor-made for Canelo, tailor-made for Canelo.

“In my opinion, Canelo, him and Tank are two of the best counter punchers in the game; this guy is tailor-made for him. Trust me.”

About how long Munguia will oppose Canelo

“Well, Canelo again, he’s a great counter puncher, and it’s all about shot placement and timing everything… Let’s be candid, man. Munguia is not known for having the best defense in the world. Just a few fights ago, people weren’t talking about him in those terms or talking about fighting a guy like Canelo. Canelo is licking his lips for this fight. Trust me, trust me on this one.