Alvarez, 35, underwent elbow surgical procedure final yr and can miss the weekend he has constantly headlined. He has fought on Cinco de Mayo weekend yearly since 2015, apart from 2018 and 2020.
Saturday’s occasion is led by David Benavidez, who strikes as much as cruiserweight to face unified champion Gilberto Ramirez. Benavidez beforehand held obligatory standing at tremendous middleweight throughout Alvarez’s undisputed title run.
Alvarez final fought on Mexican Independence weekend in September, shedding a unanimous resolution to Terence Crawford. He’s anticipated to return in mid-September on the identical vacation weekend.
His presence on Saturday has drawn consideration as a result of the co-main occasion encompasses a WBA title struggle at 168 kilos. The winner of Munguia vs. Resendiz would maintain a belt in Alvarez’s division, making the result related to his subsequent opponent choices. No direct hyperlink has been confirmed, however the end result provides one other title to the present title image.
If Resendiz wins, he turns into an enormous high-reward, manageable-risk goal for Saul’s homecoming. Resendiz is hard and has that relentless “Toro” model, however he’s technically the type of aggressive fighter Saul has traditionally timed and countered with ease.
The occasion shall be streamed on Prime Video and DAZN. Former promoter Oscar De La Hoya can be anticipated to attend in assist of his fighters, together with Ramirez and Oscar Duarte. De La Hoya has been publicly important of Alvarez lately.
