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LIVE NOW: Canelo Álvarez defeats Jaime Munguía by unanimous decision: Round-by-round analysis

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Canelo Alvarez defeated Jaime Munguia by unanimous decision Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In front of a spirited crowd on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Canelo handed Munguia his first loss in the all-Mexican showdown and defended his unified super middleweight title.

Canelo scored the only knockdown in the 12-round fight, dropping Munguia in the fourth round.

The judges scored it 117-110, 116-111 and 115-112.

Canelo landed 234 punches to 170 punches for Munguia, according to punch stats provided on the broadcast.

Munguia came on strong in the first three rounds, but Alvarez indicated that was not a concern.

“I take my time,’’ Alvarez said. “That’s why I have a lot of experience. Jaime Munguia, he’s a great fighter. He’s strong, he’s smart.

“But you know, I take my time. I have 12 rounds to win the fight. I did really good and I feel proud about it.”

Canelo, 33, improved to 61-2-2 and Munguia, 27, dropped to 43-1.

Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia round-by-round analysis

Round 1: Munguia stalking. Crowd chanting for Munguia. Now seeing his clear advantage in height and reach. Throws a jab, and another. A few more. Canelo throws a punch, but misses. More jabs from Munguia with boxers at center of the ring. Some chants for Canelo now. Canelo lands a couple of body punches. Manguia coming hard. Canelo digs in with left. Munguia 10, Canelo 9.

Round 2: Canelo and Munguia come out firing. But Munguia looks in charge. Munguia effective with the left jab. And Canelo answers with body shots. Jab, body. Jab, body. Munguia landing combinations. Canelo lands a big right. Munguia comes right back. Unafraid. More than willing to mix it up with Canelo. Munguia 19, Canelo 19.

Round 3: Munguia coming forward with the jab and looking for more. Double left hook lands. But back comes Canelo. Canelo counters with a big right, but Munguia is landing, too. Canelo coming forward. Munguia looks vulnerable when his defense gets loose. But he keeps throwing. A flurry from Munguia in the final seconds. Munguia 29, Canelo 28.

Round 4: Now at the center of the ring. Neither backing away. Munguia unloading punches in barrages. Not all landing, but impressive. Canelo lands a right, Munguia unhurt. Munguia stays aggressive and is eating a few punches as a result. Huge exchange. Canelo drops Munguia with a right uppercut late in the round! But Munguia on his feet and ready to go. Canelo 38, Munguia 37.

Round 5: Munguia the aggressor again. So much for that knockdown. Munguia going back to his jab and Canelo appears ready to unload big punches. Connects. A couple of times. Munguia looks a tad loose or wobbly. Not totally steady. Canelo lands a big left. Munguia starting to take a lot of punishment – but still throwing that jab. Canelo 48, Munguia 46.

Round 6: Canelo swings for the fences with a left hook. Misses. Canelo digging in now with his left hook. Lands to the body and head of Munguia, whose punches appear to have lost their snap. But there’s a combo from Munguia. Has Canelo backed up. Munguia working Canelo’s body, then eats two punches. Crowd chanting for Canelo. Canelo 58, Munguia 55.

Round 7: Canelo in control. Tags Munguia with a fistful of power. Oh, snaps back Munguia’s head. But Munguia is still in there, throwing punches even when they’re coming back at him. Now works Canelo into the corner, but back comes Canelo with fury. Munguia suddenly looking more comfortable again before Canelo lands a flurry. Canelo 68, Munguia 64.

Round 8: Munguia comes out firing jabs and backs up Canelo a bit. Throws a big left hook. Misses, but more accuracy could prove dangerous for Canelo. Here comes Munguia. Crowd chanting for Munguia. Canelo coming on strong now. Canelo 77, Munguia 74.

Round 9: Both fighters aggressive. Munguia throws the jab and a combo. Canelo deflects a lot of those punches. But Munguia coming back hard again, and Canelo fires back. Canelo complains about a low blow. It may have been the second time. Canelo unhappy. Munguia now on the offensive. Has Canelo on the ropes, but Canelo turns the table. Getting wild here in the ninth. Canelo 86, Munguia 84.

Round 10: Canelo throws punches with impressive power. Munguia working on a quarter tank of gas here? Nope, the punches keep coming – but not as powerful as Canelo’s. Nice right by Canelo, and back comes Munguia with a flurry. Canelo 96, Munguia 93.

Round 11: Munguia fires jabs, Canelo returns one of his own. Munguia swings wildly. He won’t go down with a whimper. They’re mixing it up again now. Canelo 106, Munguia 102.

Round 12: Munguia throwing everything he’s got. Back comes Canelo, who’s not playing it conservatively even though he’s clearly ahead on cards. The crowd cries, “Ca-ne-lo! Ca-ne-lo!” Their man looks in control. Canelo lands two huge rights. But Munguia still on his feet. A brutal combo from Canelo, but Munguia still on his feet as the final bell rings. Canelo 116, Munguia 111.

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Gervonta Davis slaps and insults Frank Martin in first face-off ahead of June 15 fight

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WBA lightweight chapion Gervonta Davis agreed to fight Frank Martin on June 15 during an event that will be more exciting than Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul out of all the events in June. The press conference for an event that will also have the David Benavidez vs Alexandr Gvozdyk for the WBC interim super middleweight title. At the press conference event in Las Vegas, where all four fighters of this double header presented themselves for the Saturday June 15 event. When ‘Tank‘ Davis jumped on stage, he was fired up and got his own show going in front of the cameras and the microphones. Frank Martin seemed a little tense during the entire exchange as Davis seemes in his element with some controversial jokes.

As they started talking on the mics, the situation got more heated when they stood up for their face-off. Warren made the mistake to place his hand on Gervonta Davis’ face and the champion slapped it down. The person who was evoiding conflict in the middle had a slight moment of panic but the situation defused rapidly. But Davis had another moment where he joked he wanted to meet Martin’s companion, either his wife or his girlfriend. That was also an uncomfortable moment that showed how much of a savage Gervonta Davis can be. But that wasn’t all, Davis also pulled up on Martin after the event and interrupted his interview with members of the press

‘Tank’ Davis was feeling sharp and slick with his tongue at hte press conference, he said this to Martin and the press: “I’m glad to be back in the ring. I’ve been off for a long time. I want to be flawless and do what I do best and that’s give you fans the best boxing you’ve seen up to date. He’s a frontrunner. I’m telling you, it’s a different beast in front of you. There’s nobody walking with him, holding his hand. It’s not going to be the same on June 15th. There’s a lot of bull s**t built up. I’m going to take it out on him. I’m sorry it’s going to be him.”

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Eddie Hearn Threatens To Sue Gervonta Davis As Feud Escalates

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Eddie Hearn’s ongoing feud with Gervonta Davis has escalated to the point where the Matchroom chief is now threatening to sue the Baltimore boxer.

The pair have had several dealings going back over the years, and Davis has often made public messages Hearn has sent him with fight offers which he found insulting.

They were talking for a while about the possibility of Davis fighting the beleaguered Conor Benn, but Davis instead decided to take a world title defence against Frank Martin this summer.

Davis has been back on social media this week making comments in light of Ryan Garcia’s failed drug test before and after his win over Devin Haney.

He came up positive for ostranine, a steroid used to help build muscle mass, burn fat and increase stamina, and for a metabolite of nandrolone, which is a synthetic version of testosterone.

In the wake of the news, Davis took to social media to defend Garcia – who he beat by knockout last April – and also take aim at Hearn in a now-deleted message on X that read “They’re doing anything to take away the win from Ryan. If that’s the case, ban Eddie Hearn’s silver spoon ass.”

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Gervonta Davis and Eddie Hearn engage in social media altercation over Ryan Garcia’s failed drug tests

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Gervonta Davis and promoter Eddie Hearn have found themselves at odds over Ryan Garcia‘s recent failed drug tests.

Garcia tested positive for ostarine in two separate tests conducted by VADA, just before and on the day of his victory over Devin Haney last month.

The social media altercation

In a surprising move, Davis came to Garcia‘s defense, suggesting that the young boxer was being set up. Davis took aim at Hearn on social media, prompting the promoter to confront Davis in private messages.

“You talk some s*** you do,” Hearn wrote after posting the messages.

Davis replied: “You know what you are.”

“Nah, and you don’t know me either. The s*** they fill your head with,” Hearn responded.

Davis went on: “”I know what’s facts and what you did before. I read through all that bull****.”

Their feud escalated publicly, with Hearn tweeting, “Only one clown here. One minute you are accusing him, one minute you are saying he’s been set up.”

Davis responded via Twitter, saying: “I know what you are and what you do. You are a snake in a suit that fake a** smile doesn’t fool me.”

Hearn retorted: “Your head has fallen off.”

Davis responded: “And I would knock your head clean off your shoulders mate.”

“With a step ladder,” Hearn concluded.

Garcia‘s victory over Haney was a significant moment, marking his comeback after being defeated by Davis in April 2023. However, the positive drug tests have cast a shadow over his win.

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Lawrence Okolie explains why trainer Ben Davison is ‘perfect’ for Anthony Joshua

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Ben Davison has played a major part in Anthony Joshua’s resurgence.

Anthony Joshua is once again a major force in the heavyweight division.

After losing his IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021, Joshua struggled with his coaching set up.

Following that loss, Joshua parted ways with trainer Robert McCracken and enlisted Robert Garcia for a rematch with Usyk the following year. This however did not prove successful with the British star falling short once again to the Ukrainian in a split decision loss.

Joshua would then employ Derrick James as head trainer for fights against Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius last year, but while he did win both contests, the performances were criticised by some who claimed the former unified heavyweight champion was holding back and not showcasing his knockout power.

A third trainer change for Joshua was then made with Ben Davison, who previously trained current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, being brought into the camp for Joshua’s clash with Otto Wallin last December.

Joshua went on to make a statement in this fight and stopped Wallin who failed to get off his stool at the end of the fifth round. This was then followed up by a devastating second round knockout win against former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March.

While they are just two fights into their fighter-trainer relationship, it appears that Joshua and Davison are already working well together, and speaking in an interview with Betway, former WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie explained why Davison is the ‘perfect’ trainer for the Olympic gold medalist.

“I think he’s perfect,” Okolie began.

“AJ has been having a good time and I think he is believing in his punching because that is one of his greatest attributes due to how quick and explosive he is as a puncher.

“Also with how good he is at counterpunching, I think that is something he has stepped into so I think they gel really well and tactically, they’ll be able to create a great game plan.”

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Campbell Hatton Learning Quickly Alongside Anthony Joshua and Leigh Wood

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Campbell Hatton is looking forward to getting lost in boxing for a few months.

It is six weeks since Hatton suffered the first defeat of his professional career. The 23-year-old boxed bravely against Central Area super lightweight champion Jimmy Joe Flint, but lost a unanimous 10-round decision.

After the fight, Hatton and his uncle and trainer, Matthew, agreed on an amicable parting of ways.

Hatton, 14-1 (5 KOs), is now working with Barry Smith at the thriving Ben Davison Performance Centre in Essex. The decision wasn’t one that he rushed into, but it is one that he is already happy he made.

“I’m loving it. It’s taking some getting used to but I’m picking things up quickly and starting to get the hang of it,” he told BoxingScene.

“Already I’m feeling like I’m settling down into it and picking up the different ways of doing things but I think it’s gonna be a new Campbell Hatton to be honest. When you’re knocking about with the type of fighters that I am in the gym every day, you can only improve.”

Hatton was just 19 years old when he cut short a brief amateur career to begin training with his uncle and from that point on, he was always the biggest name in a tight stable.

These days, Hatton may just glimpse the reflection of two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua as he shadowboxes in the mirror or alter his footwork slightly to avoid bumping into former WBA featherweight champion, Leigh Wood, as they work the heavy bag.

Training alongside famous names doesn’t guarantee success, and Hatton will have a whole new set of aches and pains to deal with as his body adapts to a different routine. He is also likely to have more humbling moments than breakthroughs as Smith and the team begin to examine and overhaul his style.

Throughout the adaptation period, however, Hatton will only need to look around for proof that the system he is now a part of works.

“It’s been great for me,” he said. “When I was at Matthew’s we were working hard and I was improving but I was sort of the main man in the gym at the time. Now, I’m chasing and it means I’ve gotta raise my game to try and match the lads that I’m in with so it’ll bring me on tenfold.”

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“He’s Not Stuck in Dubai”: Floyd Mayweather’s $30,000 Act of Kindness Towards Homeless Men in LA Raises Questions About Gervonta Davis’ Bombshell Claim

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On the occasion of his annual world tour, Floyd Mayweather visited Dubai having explored India, Israel, and Greece among other countries. In this connection, for the last few weeks, Mayweather posted several videos and photos of himself in Dubai. At this, while ‘TBE’ looked like he enjoyed his vacation, last week, Gervonta Davis took the boxing world by storm when he alleged that Floyd Mayweather could not leave Dubai, failing to pay some people the money he owed them.

“N***a say all this bullsh*t but in Dubai and can’t leave because he been taking money and not doing what they paid him to do,” claimed Gervonta Davis. Therefore, in sharp contrast with videos of a happy Mayweather driving a yacht and even punching a giant statue of a panda at the Dubai Mall Chinatown, Davis’ unprecedented comments raised eyebrows. However, as per the latest updates, Mayweather left Dubai and helped homeless men in Los Angeles.

Amidst the rumors of Mayweather’s detainment in Dubai, the 50-0 boxer attended Game 5 between LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles. However, prior to watching the game live where the Mavericks beat the Clippers by thirty points, in a random act of kindness, Mayweather donated $30,000 to homeless men in LA.

Later, one of the men identified as Reynolds, who was interviewed by TMZ Sports, said, “I don’t want to show my face, but [Floyd] just gave us $30,000.” And as they don’t feel safe with such a huge amount on the streets, the homeless men hoped to rent themselves a motel. Anyway, after the news appeared on Reddit, several fans hilariously reacted to it.

Fan ropes in Adrien Broner as Floyd Mayweather helps homeless men

After TMZ Sports reported the news, a fan regretted using social media as it spreads fake news all the time. “I am thinking Floyd was trapped in Dubai. Social media is a scary place,” they wrote.

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‘Fastest heavyweight in the world’ – Anthony Joshua wows fans with blistering hand speed in latest training clip

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Anthony Joshua looks to be firing on all cylinders ahead of his next fight.

The Watford powerhouse recently revealed to talkSPORT that he will return to the ring on September 20 or 21 at London’s Wembley Stadium.

AJ insists that whoever ‘looks the most impressive’ out of Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang and Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois on the Matchroom vs Queensberry 5 vs 5 card next month will be the frontrunner to box him next.

Meanwhile, he also has his eyes firmly set on the winner of the much-anticipated undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk once they fulfil their two-fight agreement.

Joshua is keeping himself ticking over in the meantime and recently uploaded a clip of himself shadowboxing in the gym after a gruelling session on Thursday.

The Brit showed off his blistering speed as he let his hands go while boxing fans watched on in amazement.

Reacting to the video, one supporter wrote: “Fastest heavyweight in the world.”

Another tweeted: “Faster than fast.”

A third added: “Speed demon.”

The fight Joshua really wants is the long-awaited all-British showdown with Fury.

Both men have been in negotiations to face each other on several occasions to no avail but that could all change very soon.

Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, recently named Fury vs Joshua among the top three fights he wants to make.

As we have seen time and time again since he first entered the sport six months ago, H.E. Alalshikh gets what he wants.

And according to Joshua, they are both on the ‘same page’ when it comes to that fight.

Speaking to talkSPORT’s Jon Jackson ahead of the Formula E Monaco E-Prix, last week, Joshua said: “We’re on the same page and he’s on the same page as the fans as well.

“He’s trying to deliver what the fans want, I know they want that big fight with Tyson Fury and he’s working on it.

“But Fury’s got his obligations with Oleksandr Usyk so I’ve gotta make sure I stay focused and disciplined, keep steamrolling through opponents so I can get closer and closer to having the opportunity of me vs Tyson Fury.”

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Gervonta Davis Tells Ryan Garcia He’ll ‘Beat TF’ Out of Him If PED Test Is Confirmed

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Gervonta Davis sent a stern message to Ryan Garcia in the wake of The Flash testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug leading up to his April 20 bout against Devin Haney.

Michael Benson of talkSPORT posted a screenshot Davis’ DM to Garcia in which he threatened to “beat tf outta you” if Garcia’s drug test is confirmed to be positive for an illegal PED.

ESPN’s Mike Coppinger obtained a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association letter sent to all parties involved that stated Garcia tested positive for ostarine the day before and day of the fight with Haney.

Davis, who has a longstanding feud with Haney, has been defending Garcia and taking digs at The Dream since news of the failed PED test came out.

In a video posted on X, Garcia said he “don’t even know where to get steroids” and “barely take supplements.”

Golden Boy Promotions, Garcia’s promoter, issued a statement about the positive test: “Ryan has put out multiple statements denying knowingly using any banned substances—and we believe him. We are working with his team to determine how this finding came to be and will address this further once we conclude that process.”

There was controversy leading up to the fight because Garcia weighed in 3.2 pounds above the 140-pound limit. The weigh-in cost Garcia $1.5 million since he made a bet to pay Haney $500,000 for every pound he was over if he missed weight, according to Haney.

Garcia missing weight also meant he wasn’t eligible to win the WBC junior welterweight title if he defeated Haney.

Despite being a heavy underdog going into the bout, Garcia scored knockdowns in Rounds 7, 10 and 11 en route to a majority-decision win. It was the first career loss for Haney in 32 professional bouts.

Coppinger noted Garcia’s camp has 10 days to request his B-sample be tested. If the B-sample doesn’t go in Garcia’s favor, the result of the bout will be overturned to a no-contest.

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Gervonta Davis shares his DM’s with Ryan García amid PED scandal

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The boxing world has been shocked after the revelation that Ryan García tested positive for PED before his fight against Devin Haney, with the Mexican-American boxer reacting in a rather strange way, posting a video and ranting on his social media accounts.

García says they are ‘persecuting him’ and thinks it’s all part of a conspiracy against him, with fellow boxers like Gervonta Davis being by his side after the news of his failed drug test came, posting on social media on a now-deleted tweet that ‘they’re doing what they can to take away García’s victory.’

Gervonta’s exchange with Ryan García

Now, in another deleted tweet, Gervonta Davis posted a screenshot of his DM’s in which he is texting Ryan García, in which both are discussing the PED scandal, and both say the following.

Gervonta Davis: If you cheated and I’m defending you.. ima beat tf outta you when I catch you

Ryan García: You will see in the next coming days I didn’t cheat

We can just run it again in a real fight

But nah I didn’t cheat

García tested positive for Ostarine

In the aftermath of his recent triumph over Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia finds himself involved in controversy as reports surface of a positive drug test for Ostarine.

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