CANELO ALVAREZ retained his titles against fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia in a huge world super-middleweight title clash.
Alvarez put all four of his belts at 168lbs on the line tonight against 43-0 Munguia, who has beaten Brits Liam Smith and John Ryder before.
Canelo caught Munguia with a superb uppercut to send him to the canvas for the first time in his career before going on to win by a unanimous decision.
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Scores on the doors
Canelo went on to win on ALL three of the judges scorecards in Las Vegas.
The scorecards were: 117-110, 116-111, 115-112.
Credit: Getty Munguia had success
Though Canelo went on to win by a unanimous points decision, it was not all one-way traffic.
Jaime Munguia rocked Canelo as the pair exchanged, but was well received by the champ.
Credit: Getty Canelo thanks Munguia
Canelo has ended his press conference by thanking Jamie Munguia and his team.
Looked in full control all night in the fight.
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Canelo: I could have finished the fight
Canelo said he could have STOPPED Jaime Munguia in their fight last night.
He had Munguia down in the fourth round, but went on to win by a unanimous decision.
Canelo said: “I could have finished the fight.
“But I like to take my time and make sure I make no mistakes.”
Canelo on Munguia
Canelo said: “His bravery was something I admired tonight.
“I hurt him but he kept coming forward.”
Canelo on his next fight
Canelo said: “I’m going to rest and speak with my team.
“Everyone always asking for everything.”
“I’m in the position to do what I want and we’ll see what happens next.”
Canelo on the win
Canelo speaking in his post-fight press conference has thanked his team and coach Eddy Reynoso.
Canelo said: “I feel great, I feel proud.
“I feel grateful with my team, Eddy, I feel very proud of them.
“I hope the people enjoyed a lot.”
Canelo talking on the stage
Canelo said on Jaime Munguia: “I hit him down low in the body multiple times.
“He fought his hardest and will learn from this experience.
“He will grow from this and be better from it.”
De La Hoya speaking now
Jaime Munguia’s promoter Oscar De la Hoya said: “This is just the beginning for Jaime Munguia.
“This experience will take him to another level.”
Munguia: Canelo is not invincible
Munguia continuing in his press conference after his loss tonight.
Asked if Canelo was invincible, Munguia said: “No, Canelo is not invincible he has had the two losses.
“But he is a very good fighter.”
Munguia: I was never hurt
Jaime Munguia is speaking in his post-fight press conference.
Munguia said: “I was never hurt, but he has so much experience.
“That was a learning experience.”
Munguia sent to the canvas
It was a stunning uppercut from Canelo in the fourth round which did the damage.
Jaime Munguia was sent to the canvas for the first time in his career.
Munguia made the count but that knockdown sent Canelo on his way to the points victory.
Munguia lacking power to hurt fellow Mexican
Against any other fighter, Jaime Munguia would have caused some serious damage with his punches this evening.
However, Canelo is a completely different beast and he just absorbed them and then hurt him with his own replies.
It was probably the best fight of Munguia’s career but he just didn’t have the power to hurt Canelo Alvarez.
Credit: AP Canelo shows class with impressive victory
Jaime Munguia threw all that he had at the defending champion this evening in Las Vegas.
Canelo Alvarez sent him crashing to the canvas with an uppercut and constantly rocked the challenger with the power of his punches.
He boxed with experience and just looked to pick off Munguia whenever he came on the offensive.
There is no doubting who is the top dog in this weight division still.
Credit: AP Canelo Alvarez wins by unanimous decision
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 12)
Munguia tries to find the combination to get that knockout blow but cannot find it.
Canelo is not looking to settle for the scorecard and tries to land the uppercut as he follows up his body shots.
The fight comes to an end, it has been a great spectacle but surely Canelo has defended his belts.
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 11)
Munguia starts landing some good combinations.
He is managing to get out of the way of the Canelo counter attacks at the same time.
Canelo keeps working the body and trying to land that uppercut once again.
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 10)
Canelo lands some good right hands in that round that seem to stun Munguia.
He lands some punches himself but they do not seem to be hurting the defending champion.
With two rounds left now, Munguia will get more desperate, needing to attack to try and go for the win.
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 9)
Canelo is working the liver area of the body of Munguia with body shots and when he connects his opponent drops his right hand.
That is a sure sign that he is hurting him.
Munguia lands some good combinations but catches Canelo with a low blow.
Canelo seems to have just more power in his punches.
Credit: AP Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 8)
Munguia keeps on trying be more attacking and landing punches on Canelo but he just sucks them up.
The punches of Canelo are marking the face of Munguia.
Canelo will want to pick up the pace now and send his opponent crashing to the canvas.
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 7)
Canelo is waiting until Munguia goes on the offensive and is picking him off with big hits to the body.
You can see that they are hurting Munguia.
The longer this fight goes on, it seems Munguia’s attacking style is playing into the hands of the tactics of Canelo.
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 6)
Canelo is looking at his best for some time here tonight.
He hits Munguia with a heavy body shot and his legs almost buckle.
Once again Canelo gets the jab through and rocks the head of Munguia backwards.
Credit: AP Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 5)
Canelo is starting to rock Munguia with everything he throws.
He lands a heavy jab to the face and Munguia looks shaken.
The bell saves him once again but Canelo is getting stronger in this fight.
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 4)
Munguia continues to go on the offensive and Canelo catches him right on the chin with a big uppercut.
He sends Munguia to the canvas for the first time in his career.
Munguia bounces back up and takes the standing count, the bell for the end of the round comes at the right time for him.
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (Round 3)
Munguia has stopped using his jab as much in this round and is trying to fight Canelo.
When he does he opens himself up to the calculating heavy punches from his opponent.
Towards the end of the round Munguia lands a good combination to rock Canelo.
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