Marc Castro is set to appear on his 5th undercard featuring Canelo Alvarez as he will face off Kevin Montiel. The bout will take place on the undercard of the trilogy clash between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 17th.

Moreover, this will be the first time Castro will compete in an eight-round bout since his debut. So here is everything you need to know about the fight.

Marc Castro vs. Kevin Montiel: physical attributes

Castro is a 23-year-old American boxer and is touted as one of the best amateur boxers currently competing. He stands at 5-feet-7-inches tall and has an unlisted reach. He is currently undefeated as a professional boxer with a record of 7-0 since his debut back in 2020. Castro will compete for the third time this year with a pair of victories already in his bag in 2022.

Montiel, on the other hand, is also a 23-year-old boxer hailing from Mexico. He stands at 5-feet-4-inches tall and has a 67-inch reach. Montiel has competed in 9 professional bouts and has a record of 6-2-1 with 3 KO victories.

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Other facts about Castro and Montiel

Castro is considered to be a great talent coming from an amateur boxing background. He has competed in 54 amateur bouts and also made waves since he turned pro. Moreover, all of his fights, except the last two, have ended in a knockout. Some of his notable victories include his second-round KO win over Ronaldo Solis and a UD win over Pedro Vicente Scharbaai in his last fight.

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Montiel is also a skilled boxer but hasn’t been in the best form over the last year. He will come into this fight with a UD loss to Christian Zacharias Sanchez. His last two bouts have also ended in a draw, leaving the Mexican boxer without a win since 2o19.

Who is the favorite to win?

Heading into the fight, Castro is certainly the favorite to win. Despite his lack of professional bouts, the American boxer has plenty of experience competing in amateur bouts and is a seasoned boxer. However, Montiel could be an excellent test for the amateur standout as he was on a 6 fight win streak before his drop in form.

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Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments.