Canelo Alvarez’s win over Jaime Munguia tonight was just about as many imagined it might be, a transparent choice over 12 rounds the place Canelo was clearly the higher fighter.
And whereas he’s getting his common respect, some fellow boxing execs believed Canelo might have held again out of respect for his fellow Mexican fighter.
“Look(ed) like Canelo carried him the entire combat!” stated former undisputed welterweight champ Terence “Bud” Crawford, and he wasn’t the one fighter who noticed it that manner.
“Canelo don’t wish to harm this boy! (For actual),” stated Alycia Baumgardner, and Andre Berto added, “Canelo had respect for the younger boy. Seemed extra like a great sparring match than Canelo actually attempting to use stress and go and take the child out.”
Berto added that he felt Alvarez is making the suitable name by steering away from David Benavidez: “Love Canelo however I feel he’s doing proper by staying away from Benavidez at this level.”
Canelo stated in his post-fight interview that he’ll combat Benavidez “if the cash is true.”
Seem like Canelo carried him the entire combat!
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) Could 5, 2024
Canelo had respect for the younger boy. Seemed extra like a great sparring match, then Canelo actually attempting to use stress and go and take the child out.
— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) Could 5, 2024
Canelo don’t wish to harm this boy! Fr.
— Alycia Baumgardner (@alyciambaum) Could 5, 2024
Man Mungia fought more durable than most of Canelos opponents! Good scrap! However the King nonetheless reigns!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) Could 5, 2024
Hellavu fighter Canelo is Nonetheless assume Bud beats him
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) Could 5, 2024