Jon Jones congratulated Canelo Alvarez in his fourth defence of the 168-pound world belts held by the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO, he had yet another masterful performance throughout Cinco de Mayo weekend, winning by scores of 117-110, 116-111, and 115-112.
Munguia put up a fierce fight and was very active in the ring, but throughout the 12 rounds, Canelo consistently connected on the cleaner strikes. Following the thrilling victory, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones showed appreciation for Alvarez on social media by sending him flowers.
Jon Jones is one of the fighters using social media the most recently. Although UFC 301 featured some incredible competitors this weekend, “Bones” focused more on the outcome of Canelo Álvarez’s boxing duel.
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Jon Jones Take On Canelo Alvarez’s Win
A fan inquired about Jon Jones’ thoughts on Canelo Álvarez, who has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the squared circle. After admitting he had not watched the contest between the Mexican celebrity and Jaime Munguia, the UFC champion asked the crowd how the fight went.
In response, a fan said that although Alvarez had an incredible performance, aging appeared to be taking a toll on him.
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Jon Jones seems content with Canelo Álvarez’s victory in the Jaime Munguia bout. Although the 33-year-old boxer’s native tongue is Spanish, the UFC’s “greatest of all time” admitted there was one aspect of the fighter that made him laugh: the way he insults people in English.
Canelo Alvarez vs Jamie Munguia
Alvarez (61-2-2) overcame a somewhat sluggish start to dominate and deliver Jaime Munguia (43-1) his first defeat. Alvarez closed as a minus-380 favorite at BetMGM.
After taking out Munguia in the fourth round in front of an announced 17,492 spectators split pretty evenly between the two fighters, the champion assumed complete control.
For the second time in a row, Alvarez proved who the superior fighter was, demonstrating why, at 33, he is still regarded as one of the greatest of all time in the sport. In September, Alvarez defeated Jermell Charlo, winning by even greater margins.
