Jaime Munguia and Saul Alvarez both made weight for their upcoming all-Mexican super middleweight world title bout in Las Vegas. The undisputed champion, Alvarez, weighed in at 166.8 pounds while Munguia tipped the scales at 167.4 pounds. At the weigh-in, the two fighters shook hands and showed mutual respect for each other in front of a crowd of fans at the T-Mobile Arena.
Alvarez expressed his confidence and readiness for the fight, stating that he feels in his prime and is in the best shape of his life. After undergoing surgery on his left hand following a loss, Alvarez has since won three straight decisions and is looking to defend his four super middleweight belts. On the other hand, Munguia, with a record of 43-0 with 34 knockouts, is eager to seize this opportunity to become world champion.
The fight has been hyped as a potential changing of the guard in boxing, with Munguia looking to dethrone Alvarez’s experience. Despite all talk of experience versus youth, Alvarez remains confident in his abilities and focused on securing a decisive victory in defense of his WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO world titles. The bout has drawn significant interest from fans leading up to Cinco de Mayo holiday, creating an exciting buildup for what promises to be a thrilling matchup in the super middleweight division.