Canelo Alvarez returns to Las Vegas for Cinco de Mayo fight vs. Jaime Munguia

He’s coming off impressive championship victories over Sergiy Derevyanchenko and John Ryder, who took Alvarez to the distance last year.

“When I first got this fight, I was excited because I know how big of an opportunity this is,” Munguia said. “I would just tell everyone that I’m 100 percent ready for this fight.”

History in progress

Alvarez, 33, has far more to lose as the undisputed super middleweight champion — belts he has successfully defended three straight times.

“Defending my undisputed titles is very important for me,” he said. “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.”

Eddy Reynoso, Alvarez’s trainer and manager, said he thinks it’s a good challenge despite the odds against Munguia.

“I’m very appreciative of everything that’s been done to make this fight happen and bring us here,” Reynoso said. “Anytime that two Mexican fighters face each other, you know it’s going to be an all-out war. Even more so in this fight, because it’s the first time two Mexican fighters will go at it for all four belts.”

The pay-per-view card will also feature Mario Berrios defending the WBC interim welterweight title against Fabian Maidana, the younger brother of former world champion Marcos Maidana.

WBC interim featherweight champ Brandon Figueroa will face Las Vegan Jessie Magdaleno, a former super bantamweight champion.