LONDON – DAZN Group, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform and the Global Home of Boxing, can today announce it will be the global broadcast partner for the PBC phenomenon Canelo vs Munguia*. Canelo Promotions will present a Mexican blockbuster so big that it could only take place on Cinco de Mayo Weekend, as Canelo Álvarez will put his undisputed super middleweight world title on the line against unbeaten former world champion Jaime Munguía on May 4 in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The 33-year-old Canelo (60-2-2, 39 KOs) has triumphed over a long list of elite fighters since turning pro at 15, losing just twice, once to Bivol and the other defeat against undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather. 27-year-old Munguía (43-0, 34 KOs) on the other hand, remains undefeated but will face by far his sternest test against his compatriot.
Previously fighting under Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Productions, Canelo’s bout with Munguia is his first event against his former promoter since they parted ways in 2020. This 12-round undisputed super-middleweight title clash is the first ever all-Mexican showdown for a title above 160 pounds and will be just the second time Canelo has fought a compatriot on his favoured Cinco de Mayo weekend.
It is not just the main event which promises the drama but an undercard with a belt at stake in every match-up. Former world champion American Mario “El Azteca” Barrios will make the first defence of his WBC interim welterweight title against Argentine Fabián “TNT” Maidana. Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa, the former world champion, will put his Interim WBC Featherweight Title at risk in his first interim title defence when he faces against former super bantamweight champion Jessie Magdaleno. Finally, undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Eimantas Stanionis will battle it out against the unbeaten two-time Olympian Gabriel Maestre.
Canelo vs. Munguia fight card:
· Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia; For Alvarez’s WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO world super middleweight titles
· Mario Barrios vs. Fabian Maidana; For Barrios’ WBC interim world welterweight title
· Brandon Figueroa vs. Jessie Magdaleno; For Figueroa’s WBC interim world featherweight title
· Eimantas Stanionis vs. Gabriel Maestre; For Stanionis’ WBA “regular” welterweight title
*This event will be available globally on a non-exclusively on DAZN PPV Excl. Mexico, LATAM & China with the PPV on sale from today in all markets. Fans in the US will also be able to purchase on Prime Video, alongside traditional cable and satellite outlets, including PPV.com. On local market pricing please visit www.DAZN.com for more details.
