Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez will maintain what has become a Cinco de Mayo weekend tradition when he defends his unified super middleweight title against interim champion Jaime Munguia on Saturday in a 12-round main event. Their showdown tops the pay-per-view main card (8 p.m. ET) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This will mark the 10th time that Alvarez has fought on or near Cinco de Mayo weekend since 2010. He is 8-1 in the previous nine outings, with the sole defeat coming two years ago against Dimitry Bivol for the WBA light heavyweight title. Last year, Alvarez defeated journeyman contender John Ryder by decision in Mexico to retain his super middleweight unified championship. Munguia is a former WBO light middleweight champion who is the current WBC interim super middleweight title holder. However, Alvarez holds all four major titles in the division.
Alvarez is the -600 favorite (risk $600 to win $100), while Munguia is listed at +425 in the latest Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia odds. The over/under for total rounds completed is 10.5, with the over favored at -280 and the under fetching a price of +200. Before locking in your picks for Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia, make sure you see the boxing predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Peter Kahn .