With more and more buzz starting to build around the 26-year-old Mexican boxer Jaime Munguía, Canelo Alvarez is starting to receive some pressure to accept a fight against the 41-0 prospect.
The former WBO light middleweight title holder, Munguía, seems to have had Alvarez on his mind for years now. His promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, has made headlines recently, saying that this fight is inevitable and will happen soon.
When Alvarez commented on the chances this fight happens back in 2021, he had high praise for Munguía but stated that he did not want to fight a fellow Mexican. De La Hoya has said that this fight can “save Mexican boxing” and challenges the all-time great to accept the fight.
Let’s take a look at available Canelo vs Munguía prop bets ahead of this potential all-Mexican super fight.
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Alvarez vs. Munguia Prop Bets
With no real conversation about this fight being made, there aren’t any Canelo vs Munguia prop bets for a future bout available. You can still bet on whether or not this fight will happen in the near future.
Currently, you can get +225 odds that this fight will happen in 2023–which is surprising because it really doesn’t seem like the negotiation has picked up any speed recently. You can also bet “no” on this with odds at -350.
Another betting line is if this fight will happen in 2024. “Yes” is currently at -450, and “no” is the +275 underdog. The oddsmakers must know that there are plans for this to happen in the next year, especially if Munguía keeps winning.
The last available betting line on this fight is whether it will take place in Mexico or the United States. The United States has big-time betting favorite odds at -5000, while Mexico is +1500 to host the potential super-fight.
Canelo vs Munguia prop bets of this nature are a really fun way to bet on the sport of boxing. Sportsbooks that open these types of unique betting lines make sports and sports betting a lot more fun and interesting for their customers.
Canelo vs. Munguia Predictions
If we had to bet on all three of these props, there is a very specific prediction to be discussed.
Will This Fight Happen in 2023?
The odds of this fight happening in 2023 are very slim. Canelo has the Dmitry Bivol rematch in his sights for the winter, and he already has a September date set for his next bout. He is in a moment in his career where he needs to make the legacy fights before he leaves his athletic prime.
At age 32, this is the chance to fight a guy like David Benavidez, who is much better and more deserved challenger to his super middleweight titles. Benavidez has earned his shot and wants that big-money fight against the ‘Golden Goose” of boxing.
The Bivol rematch is at the top of Canelo’s mind after losing that one last year. He knows he can make adjustments and win that fight at light heavyweight, which will only further cement his legacy as one of the greatest to ever lace up the gloves.
Will This Fight Happen in 2024?
That is a much more realistic timetable for this to be made, but Munguía can’t slip up and lose that ‘zero’ on his record. We have a feeling Canelo is going to try to avoid this matchup because of his respect for fellow Mexican boxers, but if the payday is right and Munguía has held his end of the bargain up with winning big fights, it can happen in late 2024.
Is it worth it at -450 odds? No.
What Will Be the Location of the Fight?
Lastly, the location of this potential fight is an interesting bet to make. Assuming the bet will be voided if the fight never happens, which is a big possibility, this seems like a safe bet to make in favor of Mexico.
Mexico would be the fan’s ideal destination and would be a massive event. They could sell out two soccer stadiums in Mexico for this fight alone and should do that as a ‘thank you’ to all the Mexican fans. At +1500 odds, it is well worth laying some skin down on it. Who knows, you might get a surprise payout in a few years.
In conclusion, what needs to happen to make this fight a reality is Munguia winning his fights and becoming more of a worldwide star. This fight seems like such a regional draw to Mexico right now, but if Golden Boy Promotions can get a big world title fight for Munguía, that will directly have implications to a future Canelo fight.
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