Canelo Álvarez beats Jaime Munguía to retain undisputed super middleweight championship – as it happened
by Bryan Armen Graham from US news | The Guardian on (#6MJR8)
- Alvarez successfully defends WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles
- Mexican superstar bolsters claim as pound-for-pound No 1
Round 1
There's the bell! Munguia plants himself in the center of the ring and looks to establish the jab as Alvarez, who looks a lot smalled in there, circles him. Alvarez lands a right hand. Munguia is throwing jab after jab, then begins throwing punches in combination. The crowd is behind the challenger, chanting Munguia's name! Alvarez continues walking forward, almost completely disregarding the incoming fire, and landing some thudding body shots when inside. Close round but we'll shade it to the more effective Canelo over the busier Munguia.
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