The News Track has Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET on DAZN and PPV.com pay-per-view. Check out our Canelo vs. Munguia results page to find out what happened on the undercard.

Alvarez (60-2-2) has reeled off three straight wins since his loss to Dmitry Bivol on May 7, 2022. He has picked up decision wins over Gennady Golovkin, John Ryder, and Jermell Charlo.

Meanwhile, Munguia has yet to taste defeat with a 43-0 record (and 34 knockouts). He knocked out Ryder in the ninth round in his last outing this past January.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia is on deck. The fighters make their entrances next.

After beautiful renditions of the Mexican and U.S.A. national anthems, the fighters are on their way to the ring.

Munguia out first and then we have a short video before Canelo makes the walk. Incredible atmosphere for this main event matchup of Mexican stars.

Check out the Canelo vs. Munguia live blog below:

Round 1: Munguia takes center. Crowd is buzzing. Munguia testing the range with his jab. There’s one to the body, Munguia the clear aggressor. Canelo with a glancing right to the body. Munguia’s jab looking fast. He jabs the body. Canelo tries to get going, but Munguia ties him up. Left hook to the body by Canelo. Then a right hook to the other side. Munguia lands a left hook. They trade punches and Munguia wants to brawl. Canelo sends him back with a shot to the body. Fun start.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Canelo.

Round 2: Canelo takes the middle of the ring now. Munguia not impressed, he’s letting his hands go early. Canelo keeps digging to the body as Munguia smacks him with a couple of jabs. Munguia scraping the body now. He sticks that jab right in Canelo’s face. Right hook from Munguia, followed by a hard left to the body. Canelo taking some damage now. Left hook to the body by Canelo. Clean 1-2 by Canelo. Straight punches by Munguia and Canelo has to lean back to take some of the steam off of these shots. Canelo remembering to work the body as Munguia attacks.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Canelo. Overall, 20-18 Canelo.

Round 3: Munguia pumping that jab and he follows with a good right hand. Munguia doubles up on a left hook, cracking Canelo’s midsection. They trade punches, much to the delight of the fans. Canelo back to the body. Right hand up top by Canelo gets through. Munguia with plenty of volume. Counter left by Munguia. Munguia cutting the ring off now. Counter left on the money for Munguia. He’s walking Canelo down and scoring. Big finish to that round.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Munguia. Overall, 29-28 Canelo.

Round 4: Munguia with some great head movement as he out-strikes Canelo in the middle of the ring. Canelo sticking with that left hook to the body, could pay dividends in the later rounds. Fast combo by Munguia, Canelo’s defense holding up. Straight right gets through for Munguia. Canelo hits Munguia with a right. Munguia tags the body and slips another jab through. Munguia with a flurry of punches, Canelo answers with a right hand. Uppercut drops Munguia! Canelo back on the attack, but the bell rings and we’re headed to the fifth with the crowd roaring.

The News Track scores the round 10-8, Canelo. Overall, 39-36 Canelo.

Round 5: Both men taking their time to get going in Round 5, understandably. Canelo wants to land another big shot, Munguia knows he’s down on the cards. They trade stiff jabs. Right hand by Munguia, but Canelo hits him right back. Munguia lunges with a power punch and almost eats an uppercut again. Jab by Canelo. Munguia fighting with great pace, but not great accuracy. Canelo in and out. Left hook, then a 1-2 combo that cracks Munguia. Another uppercut by Canelo. Great rip to the body by Munguia.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Canelo. Overall, 49-45 Canelo.

Round 6: Jab duel, Canelo breaks it up with a left hook. Munguia is bringing the heat, but he keeps letting Canelo catch him. There’s a 1-2 by Canelo. Munguia advancing with jabs and straight punches. Another left hook scores for Canelo. Munguia attacks with a combo, but can’t break through. Good straight right by Munguia, Canelo answers with a body shot. Head-body combo by Munguia, then another one. Left hook by Canelo, followed by a jab.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Canelo. Overall, 59-54 Canelo.

Round 7: Canelo comes out firing. Munguia working to reestablish the jab, but Canelo is headhunting. Good uppercut by Munguia, he backs Canelo to the ropes. Canelo punches his way out of trouble. Another straight right lands for Munguia. He’s mixing up his punches beautifully in this round. Canelo still threatening with that left hook. Canelo left hook to the body. Munguia with a glancing right. He wants to keep Canelo in the corner, but Canelo throws out that left hook and Munguia just absorbs it. Munguia staying in the pocket with Canelo. He’s doing good work inside, but again Canelo hits him with a left hand.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Canelo. Overall, 69-63 Canelo. 

Round 8: Munguia jabbing away, confident that he can open up Canelo’s defense. He’s light on his feet, advancing and keeping Canelo on the back foot. Canelo quiet in this round so far with about 90 seconds to go. Munguia goes right to the body. Canelo gets his jab going to change the tempo. Munguia doing a better job of avoiding that left hook, but he takes a right uppercut for his troubles. Straight right scores for Munguia. Canelo’s jab is looking good. Combination from Munguia with Canelo against the ropes.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Munguia. Overall, 78-73 Canelo.

Round 9: Canelo leaning on that jab now. Munguia lands a straight right. He’s relentless going to the body, he wants Canelo to drop those hands. Canelo firing that uppercut, but Munguia sees it. Big combinations from Munguia. Can Canelo keep up with him at this stage in the fight? Munguia weathering the storm as Canelo attacks with power punches. Body combo by Munguia, but Canelo complains of a low blow. Left hook by Canelo scores. Munguia drowning him with volume now. Right hook by Munguia. Canelo lands a left hook.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Munguia. Overall, 87-83 Canelo.

Round 10: Munguia wants to keep Canelo on the ropes. Canelo doesn’t look concerned as it keeps Munguia in range of his power punches. Speaking of which, left hook for Canelo. Munguia with a couple of head shots. Canelo fires in two hard jobs. Munguia with the uppercut. They are scrapping! Munguia rattles off a combo, but Canelo slows him with an uppercut. Left uppercut by Canelo. Munguia takes another uppercut as he bobs in at the wrong time. Body shot by Canelo, then a straight right. Munguia not shying away, he’s just not connecting enough. There’s a 1-2 for Canelo as the round comes to a close.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Canelo. Overall, 97-92 Canelo. 

Round 11: Both men want to establish that jab so they can open up their arsenal. Canelo with the slightest of edges. Munguia picking it up. Referee warns the fighters not to lead with their heads. Canelo scoring as he moves backward, Munguia not deterred. He attacks Canelo’s body. Right hook by Munguia. Canelo lands a right, Munguia closes the exchange with a left hook.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Munguia. Overall, 106-102 Canelo.

Round 12: Munguia charging in like he knows he’s down on the cards. Canelo’s defense as tight as it has been all fight. Body shot by a circling Canelo. He tags Munguia with a short right. Canelo lands a pair of hooks. Munguia just misses with a left hand. Body shot by Canelo. Munguia gets cute leading in with his hands low and Canelo cracks him with a 1-2 combination. Left hook from Canelo. Time ticking away for Munguia to make a statement. Home run swing by Munguia, but Canelo stops him with an uppercut. We’re going to the judges and it should be Canelo retaining.

The News Track scores the round 10-9, Canelo. Overall, 116-111 Canelo.

In a highly anticipated showdown Saturday, Canelo Álvarez will face the undefeated David Benavidez and …

Oops. That’s the fight that most of the boxing world wanted to see on Cinco de Mayo weekend. Instead, it’ll be an all-Mexican showdown between Álvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) and Jaime Munguía (43-0, 34 KOs) in a super middleweight bout.

“This is going to be a great Mexican war,” Canelo said. “…It’s for all the Mexican fans, no matter who they support.”

Munguía, who is from Tijuana, is a hard-punching 27-year-old coming off a ninth-round TKO over John Ryder in January. He lands a lot of punches, takes a lot of punches and says he’ll be looking for the knockout.

Álvarez, the undisputed super middleweight champion from Guadalajara, clearly relishes the potential for landing a knockout, too. But the 5-foot-8 Álvarez will be fighting a boxer four inches taller than he is and could be more vulnerable than ever at 33.

“Outside the ring, Canelo has all my respect,” Munguía said, “but inside the ring, that respect goes out the window.”

Keep it here on Saturday and follow the big fight in Las Vegas:

What time is the Canelo Álvarez fight?
The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET. Canelo Álvarez and Jaime Munguía are expected to be in the ring around 11 p.m. ET.

How to watch Canelo Álvarez fight
The PPV can be purchased for $89.99 from DAZN, Amazon Prime or PPV.com.

Canelo Alvarez-Jaime Munguia fight predictions
Brian Campbell, CBS: Whether or not Alvarez can finish the job with a spectacular finish likely depends upon how much punishment Munguia can take. Prediction: Alvarez by Unanimous Decision.

Ben Blackwell, Boxing Scene: I can envisage Canelo picking off an aggressive Munguia with counter shots before ultimately taking over proceedings and claiming victory. Prediction: Alvarez by Unanimous Decision.

John Hansen, Bad Left Hook: Today’s Canelo only seems to have six or seven rounds of gas in his tank, but I don’t think there’s much chance this fight goes past that point. Prediction: Canelo by KO, sixth round.

Jim Lampley, PPV.COM: While there are still some chinks in Jaime Munguia’s armor, he does have armor. So, an upset isn’t out of the question…just unlikely. Canelo by unanimous decision is most likely.”

Leonard Ellerbee, promoter: “I fully expect this to be one of (Alvarez’s) easiest fights. It’ll be very, very entertaining. I think it will be a highlight reel knockout, anywhere from the opening bell to six rounds.’’

Anthony Tarver told Little Giant Boxing, “I think that fight is going to be interesting. Munguia reminds me of a young Canelo trying to make his mark on the go, you feel me?’’

Anthony Ruiz, told Little Giant Boxing, “You can’t underestimate Munguia. He’s a Mexican, he’s a warrior, he takes a lot of punishment. He can take a punch and he’s young, and he’s hungry too.’’

Timothy Bradley told Fight Hub TV, “Munguia ain’t knocking out no Canelo. Triple G (Gennadiy Golovkin) couldn’t even hurt Canelo. That dude’s got the best chin in the business, bruh.’’

Josh Peter, USA TODAY Sports: Canelo’s counterpunching will serve him well against the talented but defensively flawed Munguia. Prediction: Canelo by TKO, 8th round.

Does Canelo Alvarez need dramatic win?
Canelo Alvarez cherishes his legacy as one of the greatest Mexican fighters ever. And one Mexican boxing authority says Alvarez still has work to do to win over all of his countrymen and potentially supplant Julio Cesar Chavez as the greatest Mexican boxer ever.

“The only thing Canelo is lacking is a dramatic fight where he’s knocked down and gets up and wins,’’ said Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the Mexican-based World Boxing Council. “Or he’s cut and bloodied and comes back and wins. Because that’s what gives drama and makes excitement that are memories for the lifetime.

“Canelo is such a great fighter, so crafted, so technical that he lacks the drama.’’

Alvarez grinned when asked about Sulaiman’s comments.

“I’m just happy doing my thing and I’m going to continue winning,’’ he said.

His trainer, Eddy Reynoso, did not grin.

“You have your haters and you have your people that support you,’’ Reynoso said. “In Mexico sometimes we have the reputation of sort of like a crab and we go backwards and we kind of stumble upon ourselves. So that’s just kind of our idiosyncrasy. But in the end Mexicans support Mexicans as well.’’