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Boxing analyst Peter Kahn has announced his top picks and wagers for Saturday’s bout in Las Vegas between Jaime Munguia and Canelo Alvarez.
Boxing analyst Peter Kahn has announced his top picks and wagers for Saturday’s bout in Las Vegas between Jaime Munguia and Canelo Alvarez.
Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia will compete for the undisputed super middleweight championships on Saturday night in what will be the first all-Mexican major world title showdown at any weight over 160 pounds. For seven years, Alvarez refrained from competing against other Mexican boxers; his most recent victory came against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in 2017. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, when he defends his IBF, WBC, WBA, and WBO titles, he will make an exception. Since suffering just one of his two losses on his record in 2022 against Dmitrii Bivol, Alvarez has won three straight fights by unanimous decision.
Canelo vs. Munguia is the main event scheduled to take place later in the evening on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. The main card is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET. In the Alvarez vs. Munguia odds, Alvarez is the -400 favorite (risk $400 to win $100), and Munguia is the +300 underdog. The total number of rounds completed is 10.5 over/under, with the Over shaded to -200. Make sure you check out SportsLine analyst Peter Kahn’s boxing predictions and betting recommendations before committing to any Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia wagers.
With his finger on the pulse of everything going on both inside and outside the ring, Kahn is a true boxing insider. Through his organization, Fight, he has managed multiple world champions and presently oversees 20 fighters.
Now that Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia are scheduled to face each other, Kahn has thoroughly examined the fight from all aspects and made certain predictions. Only at SportsLine are those selections visible.
Preview: Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime MunguiaAlvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) hasn’t fought another Mexican in a boxing ring since defeating Julio Ceasar Chavez Jr. via unanimous decision in May 2017. Despite having held the WBC middleweight title previously, Chavez Jr.’s career took a severe turn after his defeat by Alvarez, as he lost three of his last four fights, including one against former UFC champion Anderson Silva.
According to Alvarez, he has deliberately avoided playing against Mexicans in order to prevent potentially ruining their careers and leaving the sport with fewer Mexican athletes who are stars and champions.
He did make an exception for Munguia, though, as a loss on Saturday would not be able to mar Munguia’s already illustrious career or legacy. Furthermore, Munguia’s successes have inspired Alvarez to see their bout as a celebration of Mexico’s rich boxing heritage and to use it as a springboard to give fans an unforgettable display.
“I have stated that I am not interested in fighting Mexican fighters,” Álvarez stated at a press conference on Tuesday. However, I’m happy that we were able to bring this fight to Munguía, who is a respectful person and has deserved it. I’m really proud of this as it’s clearly all Mexican.”
Munguia defeated John Ryder in a super middleweight battle held in Phoenix earlier this year, and he comes into this match with a perfect 43-0 record. Before finally winning via TKO in the ninth round, he had four knockdowns. He will feel more confident after that victory because Ryder defeated Alvarez last year.
Munguia will be competing for the third time in this weight class and his sixth world championship. In his previous world championship fights, he was 5-0-0 with two knockouts; versus past or present world champions, he was 2-0-0 with one knockout. The 27-year-old has prevailed via TKO or KO in four of his previous five fights, and eight of his previous ten contests have ended in knockouts. Check who needs to come back here.
How to choose between Jaime Munguia and Canelo AlvarezWe can discuss Kahn’s preference for the Under 10.5 rounds. In addition, he has a sure money-line selection and a method-of-victory prop locked in. His predictions and analysis are exclusively available on SportsLine.
How to choose between Jaime Munguia and Canelo Alvarez
We can discuss Kahn’s preference for the Under 10.5 rounds. In addition, he has a sure money-line selection and a method-of-victory prop locked in. His predictions and analysis are exclusively available on SportsLine.
Which prop is a must-back in the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia match? See Peter Kahn’s top picks on Saturday at SportsLine right now. The boxing expert has made his fans profiting more than $4,000 on wagers.