Canelo's fourth defense of his undisputed world super middleweight crown is arguably his most intriguing yet. The Mexican will fight a compatriot for the first time since May 2017 when he beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and, though this isn't the bout against current WBA regular champion David Benavidez that the world wants to see, it nevertheless represents a different look for the 33-year-old.
Canelo hasn't always convinced since losing to Dmitry Bivol up at light heavyweight four years ago and though his savage body shots continue with trademark brutality, the Guadalajara native needs to look good.
Munguia is an unbeaten former light middleweight world champion whose move up the divisions has been relatively serene. Back in January, the 27-year-old stopped British fighter John Ryder in the ninth round to definitively announce himself at 168lbs and put himself as the next best option to face Canelo – after a fight with Jermall Charlo fell out of favor and no deal to be done with Benavidez – on his traditional Cinco de Mayo date.
Canelo fought Ryder two contests ago and went the distance, proving that if Munguia can box at range and start quickly – he's notoriously slow out of the blocks – then this could be a closer bout than some may think.
Below, we'll show you how to watch Canelo vs Munguia live streams from anywhere – in Mexico, the U.S. or abroad. Plus, we provide all the details of a packed card and the all-important tale of the tape.
CANELO VS MUNGUIA LATEST NEWS
After the Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and his former promoter Oscar de la Hoya nearly came to blows at Wednesday's press conference, the attention of fight week has returned to the actual bout in question tomorrow: Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia.
Though David Benavidez remains the shadow Canelo just can't shift, plenty of boxing pundits think Munguia represents a worthier opponent than two of the Mexican's most recent opponents.
"The [Jermell] Charlo fight, [Canelo] just had to show up. The guy had given it to him already," said former two-weight world champion Paulie Malignaggi. "The Golovkin third fight, Golvokin was already 40 years old and spent.
"If Canelo is going to beat Munguia, he's going to have to show something. I think he's going to win the fight. I think it's a year too soon, but Munguia is going to bring enough to the table to show Canelo that he has still something in the tank."
Chris Algieri, another former world champion, thinks Munguia has a decent chance of causing the upset. "He can win this fight," said Algieri. "He's definitely the underdog and I'm not saying he's going to."
Later today, Friday, May 3, we've got the all-important weigh-in to tick all the final boxes ahead of tomorrow's massive world title fight. The weigh-in starts at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. BST / 6 a.m. AEST (May 4).
CANELO VS MUNGUIA FREE LIVE STREAMS AVAILABLE IN MEXICO
Great news big fight fans in Mexico – on Saturday, May 4 , you will be able to enjoy the Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia bout on all TV Azteca channels for FREE: Azteca 7, La Casa del Boxeo, Azteca UNO, ADN40 and more. In addition, the fight will be available on the digital platforms of TV Azteca Deportes: official website and app.
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WATCH CANELO VS MUNGUIA LIVE STREAMS FROM ANYWHERE
It's natural that you might want to watch the Canelo vs Munguia live stream in your home country and with your favourite pundits and commentators, but what if you're not there when the fight is on?
You can still watch Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for boxing fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN.
HOW TO WATCH THE CANELO VS MUNGUIA LIVE STREAM IN THE U.S.
Americans can watch the Canelo vs Munguia live streams with a DAZN PPV. That'll set you back $89.99 but the good news is you'll get a full month's subscription to the U.S. streaming service after you watch all the action live and uninterrupted.
After that first month, a subscription to the U.S. streaming service will set you back $19.99 on a 12-month contract, $24.99 if you pay month-by-month or $224.99 if you pay up front for a year's access.
HOW TO WATCH CANELO VS MUNGUIA LIVE STREAMS IN THE U.K.
It's a similar situation in the U.K., where DAZN have the exclusive rights to show the massive Canelo vs Munguia fight night on PPV. The good news is that cost in Blighty is a bit cheaper.
In the U.K., you'll pay just £19.99 for the PPV, with a month's access to the streaming service thrown in for free with the Flexible monthly pass (£19.99 a month) or the instalment package spread over a year (£9.99 a month).
CANELO VS MUNGUIA FIGHT CARD
Canelo Alvarez (c) vs. Jaime Munguia for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring super middleweight titles
Mario Barrios (c) vs. Fabian Maidana for the interim WBC welterweight title
Brandon Figueroa (c) vs. Jessie Magdaleno for the interim WBC featherweight title
Eimantas Stanionis (c) vs. Gabriel Maestre for the WBA welterweight title
