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It’s Canelo Alvarez fight night, and you better be ready for the exciting action that will unfold tonight. The Mexican champion will defend his undisputed crown against fellow compatriot Jaime Munguia. It might turn out to be an all-out Mexican war. But don’t worry; we have you covered with all the details that you need to know about the event.

Alvarez, 33, is coming into the fight on the heels of a comprehensive win against Jermell Charlo and a tussle with the PBC over contractual stipulations. However, with his star power, he will try to boost Al Haymon’s promotion and its new broadcast partner, Amazon Prime. Meanwhile, Munguia, 27, enters the fight with high confidence as he dismantled and put John Ryder into retirement in his last outing. Can he do the unthinkable and pull off an upset against the undisputed champion? The fans will have their answer tonight.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia: Date, time, and venue

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Alvarez, at 60-2-2, and Munguia, at 43-0, will fight it out for all the straps at 168 during the Cinco de Mayo on May 4. But where and when does the thrilling action take place? Fans from the North American continent can witness the live action at T-Mobile Arena in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas. They can tune in at 8 p.m. ET or 5 p.m. PT for the main card action and expect Alvarez and Munguia to walk down the ring around 11:15 p.m. ET or 8:15 p.m. PT.

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Meanwhile, the British fans might have to stay awake late at 1 a.m. BST to watch the main card’s exciting action. Likewise, they might have to stick around until 4:15 a.m. PT to watch the main event ring walks. On the other hand, Australian fans can wake up on a pleasant Sunday morning, and enjoy the main card action at 10 a.m. AEST, along with a good breakfast, and at 1:15 p.m. AEST for the main event ring walks. But how much money do they have to take out of their pockets to watch it live? Will the event take a heavy toll on their bank account?

Where to stream it, and how much must you shell out to watch it live?

Is it the inflation or the steep price of watching Alvarez live that will burn a hole in your pocket? Either way, if you are an American fan and decide to stream the event live, you have to spend $89.99. You can either choose to stream it on DAZN or Prime. While with DAZN, you get access to a month pass where you can stream other documentaries and classic fights, you can’t do the same on Prime. In addition, you don’t need a separate subscription to watch the event on the PBC’s new partner.

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On the other hand, the event will cost British fans £19.99. Comparatively, the price for Australian fans is $69.99. But if you want to watch the action up close in the T-Mobile Arena, Seat Geek has listed the lowest pricing at $379, and the prices go as high as $1900. You might have to mortgage a property or two to sit by the ringside. Is it worth paying this much for an event headlined by the face of boxing, Alvarez? A glimpse at the undercard might help you decide.

Who else is fighting on the undercard? What’s at stake?

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Despite a mouth-watering headliner in Alvarez vs. Munguia, the undercard features only three fights. Mario Barrios will defend his WBC interim welterweight title against Fabian Maidana as a supporting act for the main event. Amusingly, a victory can ensure the victor gets elevated to champion in the immediate future. How? Notably, Terence Crawford has decided to move up a division, as he endeavors to become an undisputed champion in a third division, and it might not be soon that the interim champion will get lifted.

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Moreover, Brandon Figueroa will also defend his interim featherweight strap against Jessie Magdaleno in hopes of strengthening his chances of meeting Rey Varga next. Lastly, we have the main card opener in Eimantas Stanionis and Gabriel Maestre, with the WBA regular welterweight title on the line. The card is stacked, and every fight is a high-stakes fight, and each result will shake up the whole division. Surely, as an ardent boxing fan, you won’t miss this exhilarating event, will you?

What do you make of this coming fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia? Let us know in the comments below.