Canelo Alvarez’s promotional outfit PBC are reportedly pushing for the Mexican celebrity to face Jaime Munguia in his subsequent outing.
The undisputed super-middleweight champion is about to return to the ring on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas.
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His opponent is but to be introduced though Canelo insists he’ll field an American on Could 4.
This revelation, in flip, ruled out fellow countryman Munguia as a possible dance companion.
Nevertheless, in accordance with ESPN, Al Haymon’s PBC, who inked a three-fight cope with Canelo value in extra of $100m final 12 months, are eager to make an all-Mexican showdown with Munguia within the spring.
Jermall Charlo, the brother of Canelo’s final opponent, Jermell, was mentioned to be the frontrunner to face the previous pound-for-pound king of boxing however PBC consider the Munguia conflict is extra financially viable.
In consequence, they’re keen to make Canelo a $35m assure if he fights the previous WBO light-middleweight titlist, which will not be on the desk if he chooses Charlo.
Munguia has been very vocal about his want to field Canelo.
Following his dominant stoppage win over sturdy British veteran John Ryder in January, Munguia took his alternative on the mic to name for a struggle with boxing’s greatest draw.
“It is going to be a terrific struggle amongst Mexicans,” mentioned Munguia. “And if Canelo offers us an opportunity, it is going to be an honour to be in the identical ring as him.
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“I consider it is going to be a terrific struggle for Canelo, for him, for all of us. We wish the perfect at 168, and we count on the perfect at 168.”
Munguia has been campaigning for the struggle for a number of years now.
In 2018, Canelo responded to his compatriot’s call-outs, saying: “I like that he needs to struggle me. You at all times wish to struggle towards the perfect.
“You dream about being the perfect and I like his mind-set. That is the best way you ought to be considering.
“It is a bit of untimely proper now for him. He wants extra expertise.”
5 years later Munguia has constructed up the expertise wanted to dine on the high desk.
