The boxing night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has confirmed the protagonists who are ready for action after successfully completing the weigh-in ceremony. The Mexicans Marco Verde, Jaime Munguía, and Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez met this requirement, preparing their bodies for the important fights awaiting them in the Saudi ring.
The young Mexican prospect Marco Verde was the first to start the weigh-in ceremony, hitting the agreed weight for his matchup against Michel Polina. For Verde, this fight represents a crucial opportunity to begin his rise in the competitive world of boxing and solidify his career on an international level.
Secondly, the undefeated Tijuana fighter Jaime Munguía stepped on the scale, also easily making weight for his anticipated bout against Bruno Surace II. Munguía sees this matchup as vital to prove his worth in the super middleweight division, and a victory would place him in a privileged position for future world title challenges.
Finally, the undisputed super middleweight champion, Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez, closed the Mexican participation in the weigh-in, easily hitting the regulatory 168 pounds for his defense of the four belts against William Scull. For Canelo, this fight holds special relevance as it aims to reclaim one of the titles he lost at the negotiating table.
With the scale passed, the three Mexican warriors have completed the first round in Riyadh. Now, all that remains is to wait for the moment of truth in the ring, where they will seek to showcase their hard preparation and thirst for victory to raise the name of Mexico on this night of high-caliber boxing.
