Canelo Alvarez Defends His Title: “I’m the Best Boxer Right Now”
The Battle in Las Vegas
Canelo Alvarez continued his victory march as he secured a dominant win against Jaime Munguia this weekend. Representing Mexico, both fighters clashed over the super middleweight title in Las Vegas, USA, ending in a unanimous decision victory for Alvarez. He triumphed with scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 115-112, having floored Munguia during the bout.
Masterful Defense and Strategic Attacks
Canelo once again demonstrated his defensive prowess as Munguia unleashed a barrage of punches, none of which seriously threatened the champion. Instead, Munguia missed most of his shots, while Canelo landed hard punches, effectively dismantling his opponent.
The most dramatic moment of the match came in the fourth round when Canelo landed a perfect uppercut that sent Munguia to the canvas for the first time in his career. Although it seemed Canelo might finish the fight, Munguia bravely fought back into the match.
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Statistical Dominance
According to CompuBox, Alvarez landed 234 of 536 total punches (43.7%) while Munguia managed 177 of 663 (25.6%). Canelo’s strikes were more accurate and damaging. “He is strong but a bit slow,” said Alvarez about Munguia. “I could see every punch.
Sometimes he hit me because I got overconfident. But as I said, I have this type of experience. That’s why I am the best. I am the best boxer right now, without a doubt.”
Quotes Section
“I take my time,” said Canelo Alvarez post-match. “I have a lot of experience. Jaime Munguia is a good boxer, he’s strong, he’s smart. I had 12 rounds to win the match and I did it… I did really well and I am proud of it.”
“He is strong but a bit slow,” said Alvarez about Munguia. “I could see every punch. Sometimes he hit me because I got overconfident. But as I said, I have this type of experience. That’s why I am the best. I am the best boxer right now, without a doubt.”
