Legendary middleweight Bernard Hopkins, now a promotional partner at Golden Boy, has spoken to Fight Hub TV about the upcoming super middleweight bout between Canelo Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) and Jaime Munguía (43-0, 34 KOs) on May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “The Executioner” also offered an interesting insight into how he sees Alvarez finishing his career.
Bernard Hopkins Discusses Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguía
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguía
Ahead of the super middleweight clash on Cinco de Mayo weekend, Hopkins has spoken to Fight Hub TV and explained what Munguía has to do to defeat Canelo. He also discussed the importance of promoters working together and giving fighters more opportunities: “This is another sign that everyone can work together and put the egos to the side.” He continued: “You must give the fighters the opportunity to attempt – or to show their better than the generation that’s behind them.”
“We have Canelo Alvarez and Munguía. The now and potentially the future,” Hopkins said.
Speaking on Canelo‘s desire, the Golden Boy promoter said: “Is Canelo going to have the stomach to dig back down in that barrel and be the Canelo – that we knew five-six years ago? Can he turn the clock back?”
Detailing what his fighter has to do to cause the upset, he said: “Munguía‘s going to have to use his reach and his IQ, and take this fight into a round of deep waters.” He continued: “This fight is going to be won by Munguía in a distance run, a marathon, not a sprint.”
Hopkins spoke with a lot of passion when talking about how important it was for Munguía to defeat Sergiy Derevyanchenko, as it showed he had the desire and skill to progress to the next level.
Canelo vs. David Benavidez?
Rumours have been swirling regarding Canelo vs. David Benavidez for some time now, and Hopkins was asked about this potential fight. “I believe Canelo will fight anybody at any time,” Hopkins said.
“The Executioner” continued: “He gonna use Benavidez for his last fight. If it’s not it will be the next last.”
“Canelo ain’t stupid, man. Canelo knows that fights not easy. He paid his dues in the battle-tested world of boxing on that level – to be able to call the shots.”
He added: “Why not save the hardest one for the last?”
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