Alvarez, Munguia faceoff in Los Angeles

Undisputed 168-pound champion Canelo Álvarez will battle Mexican super middleweight contender and undefeated former world champion Jaime Munguía on Saturday, May 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas(PBC Prime Video PPV/DAZN PPV).

Canelo-Munguía is the first four-belt undisputed title fight between Mexican combatants, and according to Alvarez, he takes a lot of pride in this fight.

“This fight is a great source of pride for me, because it’s all about Mexico,” Alvarez said on Tuesday at a press conference in Los Angeles. “I’m proud to have my country featured this way in front of the whole world. The fans are going to be the biggest winners on May 4 and we invite everyone to what’s gonna be a big party for Mexico.

“Defending my undisputed title is very important for me. This is all about making history. I want my legacy to be that I made history again and again. That’s what motivates me to keep defending my belts and giving great fights to the fans.”

The 27-year-old Munguia(43-0, 34 KOs) wants an opportunity to be on top of the sport like the 33-year-old Alvarez(60-2-2, 39 KOs).

“I’m very thankful to Canelo and everyone who made this fight happen and brought us to this special day,” Munguia said. “We’ve been working really, really hard for this fight because it’s going to be such a big fight for Mexico.

“Canelo has always been a source of pride and motivation for me. I used to say when I was coming up in the sport that I want to be like him, and now we get a chance to face him and hopefully be where he is soon.”

Recently, both Alvarez and Munguia shared the ring with John Ryder. Alvarez defeated Ryder by unanimous decision while Munguia stopped him. None of  that matters, according to Munguia.

“Both our fights with John Ryder are two completely different fights,” he said. “We just took advantage of the opportunity we saw. We know every fight is different so we won’t take too much from Canelo’s fight against Ryder.”

Alvarez believes Munguia will be a “hungry” fighter on May 4.

“Munguia is a disciplined fighter who hits hard,” Alvarez said. “He’s a power puncher and I like a challenge. I want to face fighters who are hungry like I am. He’s a fighter who can give the fans the show they deserve.”

Munguia thinks the best is yet to come for him.

“This is just the beginning of the best part of my career,” he said. “I’ve done a lot in my career so far, but I believe I’m just reaching my peak now.

It will be a “Mexican party” in Las Vegas, and Alvarez can’t wait for the world to see it.

“I’m really proud of how amazing fight week is going to be. The fans will be showing their pride everywhere. I can’t wait to show the world what kind of party Mexicans can throw inside and outside of the ring.”