LAS VEGAS – April 30, 2024 – Pound-for-pound great Canelo Álvarez and all-action former world champion Jaime Munguía kicked off fight week Tuesday with Grand Arrivals in Las Vegas as Canelo Promotions present a Cinco de Mayo weekend blockbuster headlined by Álvarez putting his undisputed super middleweight world title on the line against the undefeated Munguía headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video this Saturday, May 4 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
“This is a very significant and historic fight with two Mexicans fighting for all four belts for the first time,” said Canelo. “I’m looking to leave my mark and put my country up high.”
“This is going to be an interesting fight and we’re going to come after him,” said Munguía. “We’re going to look for him in the ring, and in the end it’s going to be an amazing fight for the fans.”
The grand arrivals also featured Interim WBC Welterweight Champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios and Argentine power-puncher Fabián “TNT” Maidana, who meet in the co-main event, Interim WBC Featherweight Champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa, who faces former world champion Jessie Magdaleno in pay-per-view action, and undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion Eimantas Stanionis and unbeaten two-time Olympian Gabriel Maestre, who kick off the pay-per-view at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to purchase the PPV via DAZN.com. On top of those options, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets, including PPV.com
Tickets for the live event are on sale now at AXS.com. The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions, TGB Promotions, in association with Golden Boy Promotions and Zanfer Boxing Promotions.
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ABOUT CANELO VS. MUNGUIA
Canelo vs. Munguia will see Canelo Promotions present a Cinco de Mayo weekend blockbuster featuring pound-for-pound great Canelo Álvarez putting his undisputed super middleweight world title on the line against unbeaten all-action former world champion Jaime Munguía headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video on Saturday, May 4 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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