Canelo Alvarez to Attend Jaime Munguia vs Jose Armando Resendiz Fight

Canelo’s Las Vegas appearance puts Jaime Munguia vs Jose Armando Resendiz winner in line for September Riyadh fight

Canelo Alvarez will be ringside in Las Vegas as Jaime Munguia fights WBA champion Jose Armando Resendiz. The result could directly determine Canelo’s September opponent and his route back to a world title.

The Mexican star Alvarez’s decision to attend this weekend’s card at T-Mobile Arena is likely a strategic blend of both loyalty and calculation. His presence is a massive show of support for Jaime Munguia, who has fully integrated into the Reynoso camp.

Having the face of Mexican boxing, Canelo, in your corner, even if he is wearing a suit instead of trunks, is a psychological boost that few fighters get.

For Munguia, who is trying to re-establish himself at the elite level against a dangerous, younger WBA super middleweight champion like Armando Resendiz, having Canelo there is a clear endorsement of his progress under Eddy Reynoso.

Canelo is at a career stage where he has to be more selective than ever. Since Terence Crawford’s retirement left the 168-lb belts scattered, the division is filled with young, avoided talents.

Resendiz is currently the WBA champion and is exactly the kind of “manageable” risk Canelo might look for to get a belt back around his waist. By watching him from ringside, Canelo can gauge Resendiz’s timing and power in person—nuances that cameras often miss.

With Turki Alalshikh announcing Canelo’s September return in Riyadh under the new Canelo Promotions banner, the surprise opponent needs to be a world champion for the event to have the gravity Alalshikh demands. If Resendiz beats Munguia, he becomes the most logical target for that September date.

By focusing on the winner of Munguia-Resendiz, Canelo can theoretically bypass the more uncomfortable styles of Iglesias and Sheeraz while still achieving his goal of becoming a champion again.

The broadcast starts this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video and DAZN. Even without Canelo in trunks, his presence at ringside adds a significant amount of pressure to the night’s proceedings.

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