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.

Devin Haney sits down with Fight Hype to talk about the recent trash talk between Shakur Stevenson and himself, with Stevenson trying to throw his name into the ring as Ryan Garcia’s backup opponent should it become necessary. However, Haney argues that Stevenson is only using his name and should focus on getting a chance to fight against him instead of waiting for a handout.

“Shakur, he talks a lot, but he doesn’t fight anyone,” Haney said. “We didn’t see him fight anyone, we didn’t see it. He called everyone’s name, he just called mine to fight me. That was the day before yesterday, and today I saw that he was fighting June – whatever he was fighting – and he already had an opponent. He’s fighting a guy, Zaur Abdullaev, a guy I’ve already beaten. So he went backwards.

“But what can you say, these guys just say my name, but they don’t mean it. But if he was earnest and we were really hurt in the fight against De Los Santos, why doesn’t he just come back and rematch him and prove it to all the unbelievers and haters? Go fight De Los Santos again. He’s calling everyone names except the guy he just had a bad performance against and the world is like “he did this, he did that” and he said he’s injured, go rematch him.

“He’s still a guy I’m interested in fighting because I want to prove myself, but I also want these guys to fight each other as well. I want these guys to prove that too. I can’t be the only guy fighting and they’re only fighting me and they’re waiting around and they’re going to fight the bums and they’re just waiting to fight me or call my name and disrespect me but they’re not fighting anyone .

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn talks to Fight Hub TV about the upcoming fight between Canelo vs. Jaime Munguia, as well as Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora, which is still expected to headline the PPV. Below you will find part of Hearn’s statement.

Hearn on Canelo vs. Munguia

“It’s a good fight. We talked to him about this fight. I think PBC obviously had a contract with him and made him a good offer. Once we got the fight on DAZN, they liked their position in the fight and I think it’s a good fight. I don’t think there was that much excitement yesterday (at the press conference) about what the fight would bring. I really think this is the first time in a long time that Canelo is fighting a newborn, hungry and undefeated fighter who I think will give his all.

“And I think that style will suit Canelo, I think that’s the type of fight he wants to be in: someone who actually comes to fight, not move around. I think it will be a good fight.”

About who he favors to win

“I always favor Canelo, but I think it will be very competitive… After talking to him, I know how hungry he still is and how much he wants it. But sometimes your body won’t let you do these things – and sooner or later you may lose a fight you shouldn’t lose. I don’t think that will happen, but it happens as your career progresses.

About Canelo saying he will fight David Benavidez for $150-200 million

“I think it was a bit tongue-in-cheek because I know Saul will fight anyone. But he also knows it’s a gigantic fight, I think it’s a huge fight, one of the biggest fights in boxing. And if you pay Saul the right amount, he will fight. Whether it’s $150 million, I think it’s a little risky, but I also think his comments about hydration, I think he means that too.

“You’re talking about a guy who will hydrate around 20-30 pounds, so he’s not going to be a million miles away from 200 pounds in the ring. At least he’ll have a stone against Canelo. So it’s an uphill battle.”

Tzsyu vs. Fundora was scheduled to be the main event as a PPV

“Game. I mean Tim Tszyu against Sebastian Fundora on PPV is crazy. By the way, I don’t mind this fight. I hated the Thurman fight because I think Keith Thurman has no appetite for boxing and maybe that’s why he’s out of the fight .And Tim Tszyu is really electrifying, but no one knows who Tim Tszyu is, America, and Fundora has just sparked.

“How this fight might affect the unification after he got knocked out, I really don’t know, but I wish him good luck.”