Alvarez made the fourth defense of his undisputed super middleweight title, giving Munguia his first professional defeat with an excellent but tough unanimous decision
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The judges' scores were 117–110, 116–111, and 115–112, while CBS Sports had it 118–109
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The fight was part of a Cinco de Mayo weekend card at T-Mobile Arena. It was the first time for him that he had come up against a Mexican-born opponent,
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Title 1
Despite Munguia's hot start, Álvarez rallied with an excellent right uppercut to defeat his opponent in round 4
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He fought against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in 2017
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Alvarez said, "This opportunity means a lot to me. I want to thank Jaime. He's a great person and champion and I'm proud to beat him in this fight
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The pro-Xican crowd was completely divided as they chanted the names of both boxers in competing chants. But in the post-fight interview, Alvarez initially turned the crowd's joy into sensual booing when he was asked about the next champion, David Benavidez