What UK time is Canelo Alvarez fight tonight? Start time for Jaime Munguia bout
Saul Alvarez (left) and Jaime Munguia fight tonight in Las Vegas
Canelo Alvarez puts his undisputed world titles on the line tonight when he fights Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas.
Alvarez is unbeaten at super-middleweight with his only defeat in recent years coming when he moved up in weight to challenge light-heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol. The Mexican superstar has butted heads with old promoter Oscar De La Hoya during fight week, trading expletives as Munguia watched on with a smile on his face.
Munguia is unbeaten in 43 fights but hasn’t fought anyone of Alvarez’s calibre since making his professional debut over a decade ago. The 27-year-old is challenging for a world title for the first time in almost five years and holds wins over the likes of John Ryder and Liam Smith. So here’s all you need to know about tonight’s fights…
What time will Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia start in UK tonight?
Alvarez and Munguia will likely take to the ring around 4am on Sunday morning for their world title fight, with the opening bell sounding just after that. The pay-per-view undercard action will start at 1am on, but all fight times are subject to change depending on the fight results.
How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia on TV channel and live stream
Alvarez vs Munguia is being shown live on DAZN pay-per-view and will cost UK fans £19.99. New DAZN subscribers can earn a free month of access to the streaming service if they buy the pay-per-view and sign up on a 12-month fixed term contract, with a monthly subscription starting at £14.99.
Full fight card
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia
Mario Barrios vs Fabian Andres Maidana
Brandon Figueroa vs Jessie Magdaleno
Eimantas Stanionis vs Gabriel Maestre
Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr vs Johan Gonzalez
Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Ronald Cruz
Damien Vazquez vs Alan Picasso Romero
Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela vs Jose Angulo
William Scull vs Sean Hemphill
Jabin Chollet vs Julian Bridges
Adrian Torres vs Arsen Poghosyan
Odds
Alvarez 1/6
Munguia 9/2
Draw 25/1
Quotes corner
Canelo Alvarez: “I feel better than ever and I’m ready for this fight. I don’t know how many rounds it’s going to go, but the Mexican fans are going to love this fight. I don’t care about experiences vs. youth, I’m Canelo. I have everything I need to win and I know exactly what I need to do. Munguia has power and he’s a good fighter. But I’m a strong fighter too and I’m gonna show everyone again on Saturday night. The fight will last as long as it lasts. One thing is for sure, you are not going to want to miss it.”
Jaime Munguia: “I’m so happy and excited that this fight is almost here. My team has been behind me the whole way and all the fans can expect a full out Mexican war. Make sure to tune in, you will not be disappointed. Canelo has a great deal of experience and has faced great fighters. I may not have the same resume, but I have youth on my side. I’m glad that he wants to knock me out, because I come with the same mentality. I’m gonna knock him out. It’s gonna be a great fight.”