Canelo Watched Munguia Win
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez attended the May 2, 2026 boxing card in Las Vegas and left after Jaime Munguia’s title win, before the David Benavidez–Gilberto Ramirez main event. Munguia defeated Armando Resendiz by unanimous decision to claim the WBA super middleweight title.
Canelo was present for the co-main event
Álvarez was seen at T-Mobile Arena while Munguia, a former opponent and member of his training stable, faced Resendiz. Munguia won on all three cards, with scores of 117–111, 119–109 and 120–108.
Reports and video from the event showed Canelo leaving the venue before Benavidez and Ramirez entered the ring. The departure became a talking point because Benavidez had repeatedly sought a fight with Álvarez.
The confirmed sequence is that Canelo attended the card, watched Munguia’s bout and was gone before the main event. Reports attributed his visit to supporting Munguia, but the article avoids speculating about a broader motive.
The main event continued without him
Benavidez went on to stop Ramirez at 2:59 of round six, winning the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles. Afterward, he called out Canelo, who was no longer ringside.
The two results were part of the same PBC pay-per-view show at T-Mobile Arena. Munguia’s title victory and Benavidez’s stoppage made the evening a major event for Mexican boxing.
PBC confirms the event results, while contemporary reporting documents Canelo’s arrival and departure. The article keeps those reports attributed rather than presenting his reasons as an official statement.
Sources
- Premier Boxing Champions: official event card and results
- Boxing News Online: Canelo’s departure and explanation
- Excélsior: report on leaving before the main event
