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Canelo Alvarez defends Jamie Munguia as latest challenger

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defended Jamie Munguia from his doubters, saying he earned his right as the rightful “challenger”.

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Canelo excited to face Munguia

Munguia emerged as Canelo’s next opponent on May 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Canelo, 33, said he looks forward to bringing pride to Mexico by facing his compatriot.

“I am really proud of what is going to be an amazing week and full of Mexican pride,” he said.

“Full of fans out in the streets, showing their pride and being able to drape the flag all over and show the world what kind of party the Mexicans can throw. Both inside and outside of the ring, it’s going to be amazing, and I can’t wait.”

“The fans are going to be the greatest winners on May 4. And we invite you all to enjoy what’s going to be a great party and a great source of Mexican pride for everybody.”

“It’s a great source of pride for me because it’s Mexican all over. And I’ve pride in Jaime Munguia to come all the way that he has, and I’m proud the country is being featured the way that it is.”

Respect earned

The 27-year-old isn’t considered a high-profile challenger for Canelo, per experts.

Superstars like Terence Crawford, Edgar Berlanga, David Benavidez, and Jermall Charlo were among Canelo’s potential opponents.

However, Canelo said Munguia earned the right to become his worthy challenger for the undisputed super middleweight belt.

“I said I wouldn’t fight against a Mexican fighter. But someone respectful like Munguia, who earned his chance, fight after fight. It’s something that I’m glad we were able to make it happen,” he said. “I hope that everybody can see that this is going to be great for everyone involved, and for Mexico in particular.”