Canelo has repeatedly been accused of ducking Benavidez with many disappointed that he fought Jaime Munguia over the weekend instead. Calls for Canelo to fight Benavidez only intensified after the undisputed super middleweight champion defeated Munguia via unanimous decision on May 4.

With there being a groundswell from boxing fans and pundits to see a Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez fight at some point in 2024, the Mexican legend continues to be steadfast in his stance on a bout following his win last week.

Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) looked like a fading fighter in his loss to Dmitry Bivol in 2022 and sluggish victories over Gennadiy Golovkin and John Ryder that followed. He looked a lot more like the old sharpshooting Alvarez in decisions over Jermell Charlo and now Munguia.

The high-profile unified super middleweight championship fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia has come to an end. Canelo vs. Munguia headlined a card promoted by Premier Boxing Champions and Golden Boy Promotions. The two traded leather inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Canelo Alvarez held off a feisty challenger Saturday night, proving to be the stronger and more effective boxer to retain his undisputed super middleweight championship, winning by unanimous decision to hand Jaime Munguia his first loss.