“Like Barrera-Moralis and I Keep Mentioning Julio Cesar Chavez”: Amid Canelo Alvarez’s Hunt for Next Opponent, Oscar de la Hoya Opens Up on Possible Fight With Jaime Munguia

Will it be David Benavidez? Will it be Jermall Charlo? Or will it be Jaime Munguia? These are questions plaguing the boxing community since ‘Cinnamon’ schooled Jermell Charlo. Canelo Alvarez has a stable full of fine boxers to choose from! However, few names shine brighter than others, Munguia being one of them. So, Oscar De La Hoya, Munguia’s promoter, sheds light on the potential fight between Canelo and Munguia. 

However, Munguia isn’t the only contender vying for all of Canelo’s titles and, of course, the money that comes along with it. For the longest time, David Benavidez has been the top contender for Canelo, further solidified by Benavidez’s win over Demetrius Andrade. Yet, the momentum is favoring Munguia, as Oscar De La Hoya speaks about the potential clash. 

Oscar De La Hoya claims Canelo Alvarez does what he wants

While appearing in a recent interview with ES News, ‘Golden Boy’ suggested the next opponent to fight Canelo depends upon Canelo himself. “It all depends on Canelo, like Canelo said, in his own words, that he is the king. He does whatever he wants to do,” said De La Hoya. He went on to claim that Jamie Mungia wants to give the boxing world an all-Mexican fight.

Oscar also added that it would be an elite-level fight like some of the legendary bouts in the history of boxing between two Mexicans. “All Jaime Munguia wants to give the fans is an all-Mexican showdown. And like I said, we haven’t seen that showdown in years, at that level, at the elite level. Like Barrera-Moralis and I keep mentioning Julio Cesar Chavez and Sergio Martinez,” said De La Hoya. While Oscar is speculating a fight between Munguia and Canelo, Mungia is getting ready for a fight with John Ryder.

Jamie Munguia details his plans for the future

Like David Benavidez, Munguia is one of the top contenders for Canelo’s WBO title. However, England’s John Ryder guards the way to the big fight. The pair will come face-to-face on January 27 in Footprint Center, Phoenix. So, according to Boxing Scene, Munguia recently detailed his plans for the big fights. 

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“That is what I will continue to do, fight to earn the right to get those big fights,” said Munguia. He aims to become a two-division champion, and of course, Canelo stands in the way as the undisputed king. “We are very excited to have a big 2024. We look forward to facing John Ryder. After that, we look forward to the big fights and become a two-division champion,” said Munguia.

While Munguia is about to face John Ryder, Oscar De La Hoya shed light on the potential fight between Munguia and Canelo Alvarez. However, the fate of the fight remains cloudy at best. Do you think Canelo would fight Munguia? Or should Benavidez get a shot at the Mexican superstar first? 

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