Canelo Promotions Presents Clash Of Mexican Superstars As Pound-for-Pound Great Canelo Álvarez Duels All-Action Star Jaime Munguía Headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View Event Available on Prime Video Saturday, May 4 from
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Pre-Sale Available Through AXS.com Thursday, March 14 from 10 AM PT until 10 PM PT with Code: PBC
Public On Sale Begins Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. PT!
LAS VEGAS – March 12, 2024 – Mexican superstars will go toe-to-toe as Canelo Promotions presents a Cinco de Mayo weekend blockbuster that will see pound-for-pound great Canelo Álvarez put 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.
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.
Canelo vs. Munguía is the first four-belt undisputed title fight between Mexican combatants and harkens back to the great Mexico vs. Mexico matchups of the past including classics such as Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera, Carlos Zárate vs. Alfonso Zamora and Jesús Castillo vs. Rubén Olivares, amongst many others. Canelo has already etched himself in history alongside the greatest Mexican fighters to enter the ring and can add to that legacy on May 4, while Munguía hopes to move himself up the pedestal and make his own lasting mark in the boxing annals with a signature victory Cinco de Mayo weekend.
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Pre-sale tickets are available Thursday, March 14 from 10 a.m. PT until 10 p.m. PT through AXS.com by using the code: PBC
Public on-sale begins Friday, March 15 at 10 a.m. PT with tickets available through AXS.com. The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions, TGB Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and Zanfer Boxing Promotions.
"We are very excited to return on May 4, especially with a Mexican opponent," said Eddy Reynoso, Canelo's Manager and Trainer. "This will be a 100% Mexican celebration! There has been a long time since two Mexicans have faced each other in an event like this. It's going to be a grand fight. Jamie Munguia is an ex-champion who's been winning fights and demonstrating great things. That tells me it's going to be an exciting fight. I am very happy and grateful to Jamie that he agreed to make this happen."
"Cinco de Mayo weekend is a crown jewel in the boxing calendar, and this year will be one of the most anticipated in recent memory with this all-Mexico showdown between undisputed champion and future Hall of Famer Canelo Álvarez taking on the undefeated power-puncher Jaime Munguía headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video," said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. "Saturday, May 4 at T-Mobile Arena will be the highlight of what is always one of the city's biggest weekends. Fans know that when an all-time great like Canelo faces a hungry action fighter like Munguía, the chances for drama and fireworks are through the roof."
"An all-Mexican championship showdown on Cinco de Mayo weekend between two guys with immense pride for their country and at the top of their games — it doesn't get any better for the sport of boxing," said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "Given Jaime's incredible offensive attack, Canelo's unmatched counterpunching and both guys' tremendous power, fans are in for an absolute barn burner. We at Golden Boy are proud to have been able to work with our partners at DAZN to help make this massive battle and potential instant classic in Las Vegas that you don't want to miss!"
"Jaime Munguía continues to make history as he paves his way in the sport," said Fernando Beltrán, CEO of Zanfer Boxing Promotions. "There will be an overflow of Mexican pride in Las Vegas. This fight was accomplished for the people of México between two of the top Mexican fighters in boxing."
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FIVE FIRST ROUND LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT FINISHES HIGHLIGHT SECOND 2024 PFL GLOBAL SEASON EVENT Kasanganay, Wilkinson, Yagshimuradov, Carlos Jr., Silveira, Dufort, Collard, Primus, Espinoza and Rabadanov earn 2024 PFL Global Season victories
Tonight's main event saw 2023 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion, Impa Kasanganay, face off against Alex Polizzi. Kasanganay overwhelmed Polizzi in the 1st round with a barrage of vicious strikes for a TKO victory and six points in the ultra competitive division.
In the co-main event of the evening, Rob Wilkinson, the 2022 PFL Light Heavyweight Champion, confronted Tom Breese. Wilkinson turned in an impressive performance in his return to the PFL SmartCage, defeating Breese via 1st round TKO and earning six points in the division.
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PFL Las Vegas Main Card Results:
Impa Kasanganay (16-4) def. Alex Polizzi (10-4) 1st round TKO (3:29)
Rob Wilkinson (18-2, 1 NC) def. Tom Breese (18-5) 1st round TKO (1:10)
Clay Collard (25-12, 1 NC) def. Patricky Pitbull (25-13) 2nd round TKO (1:32)
Michael Dufort (13-4) def. Mads Burnell (18-6) 2nd round submission (1:03)
Josh Silveira (13-3) def. Sadibou Sy (17-8-2, 1 NC) 1st round TKO (injury 1:14)
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (22-7-1) def. Jakob Nedoh (8-2) 1st round TKO (2:54)
Antônio Carlos Júnior (16-5, 2 NC) def. Simon Biyong (9-4) 1st round submission (4:34)
Early Card Results:
Brent Primus (12-3, 1 NC) def. Bruno Miranda (16-4) 2nd round submission (1:49)
Gadzhi Rabadanov (21-4-2) def. Solomon Renfro (11-5) unanimous decision (29-28x3)
Elvin Espinoza (10-0) vs. Adam Piccolotti (14-6) 3rd round KO (2:23)
Marcelo Nunes (11-2) def. Jordan Heiderman (7-2) 1st round submission (2:40)
photo's courtesy of PFL