Santos Saúl Álvarez Barragán vs. Jaime Aarón Munguía Escobedo

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Oct 26, 2023.

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"Cinnamon" or "Straight Outta Tijuana"?

Poll closed May 4, 2024.

  1. Álvarez on points

    9 vote(s)
    29.0%

  2. Álvarez by stoppage

    20 vote(s)
    64.5%

  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Munguía on points

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%

  5. Munguía by stoppage

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%
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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Star Wars Day, aka Cinco de Mayo eve in 2024.

    Undisputed super middleweight championship of the world at stake (Álvarez's seventh, fourth, fifth and seventh defenses of the WBC, IBF, WBO, and WBA titles respectively). Munguía is the WBO mandatory and #2 ranked challenger by the WBC for his countryman; absent from both the IBF and WBA top 15.

    Álvarez is six years oler and four inches shorter than Munguía.

    They have two common opponents:
    1. Liam Mark Smith - kayoed in 9 by Canelo in 2016 and defeared via UD12 by Munguía two years later.
    2. Jorge Alberto Cabrera Juárez - gave Canelo his first blemish in his rookie year with a four round split draw; was stopped in one minute by Munguía eleven years later.
     
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  2. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Canelo hasn't been his old self for a couple of years but I still think he stops Munguia. Munguia is not exactly a defensive maven. He doesn't seem to mind getting hit and trading punches. Even against the current watered down version of Alvarez that's a bad idea. Canelo by mid-round stoppage.
     
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  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Decent fight.

    I'd prefer Benavidez but at SMW this is the next best option for him.
     
    lufcrazy, Oct 26, 2023
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    The Cryptkeeper Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Munguia is a live dog here. Certainly he’s no stiff like the last guy Canelo danced with.

    Good fight.
     
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  5. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup was going to say the same, Munguia can fight & he brings it every time full action
     
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  6. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    I think it is a mismatch. Canelo by brutal beating.. maybe corner stoppage.
     
    pincai, Oct 26, 2023
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  7. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    It won’t happen as Munguia won’t fight off DAZN.

    Munguia is fighting John Ryder next in January on DAZN as part of a co-promotion between Golden Boy and Matchroom. If Ryder has anything left after the Canelo beating, I have to back Ryder to beat Munguia.
     
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    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ...DAZN rumoured to be buying PBC...
     
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  9. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    Canelo still has 2 fights that have to be on Showtime PPV I believe.
     
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  10. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I believe showtime boxing is history by the end of this year. Unless I'm wrong.
     
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  11. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    Canelo don't fight Mexicans, or so he says to avoid Benevidez.

    If he does. Benevidez beats Canelo. Canelo knocks out Munguia in less than 3 rounds.
     
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  12. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    Showtime are done with non-PPV boxing. They will honour their contract with Canelo.
     
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  13. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At least Munguia will actually try and make it a fight unlike Charlo. Problem is that he’ll be a much easier target for Canelo.
     
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  14. m.s.

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    So that must mean no next week replay on regular showtime?
     
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    Thats a war in the making right there. Munguia hasn't looked that impressive at the higher weights but he's a big strong kid and he'd be right in front of Canelo and trade shot for shot, which would make for an exciting fight(better than that Charlo farce forsure). I hope they can make it happen on Cinco de mayo weekend.
     
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