Malignaggi Names Condition for Munguia vs. Canelo Fight

Former world champion Paulie Malignaggi discussed the condition under which Saul Alvarez might face Jaime Munguia:

"I see the Munguia vs. Ryder fight as an 8-4 score in favor of Jaime. If he can win by knockout, that will give a boost to his fight with Canelo. But I still think it won't compare to what David Benavidez did.

Munguia is Mexican, and Canelo doesn't fight Mexicans. If the fight with Ryder ends by knockout, it will be after a body shot. That's the only way for Munguia to win by knockout."

"Ryder is quite patient. It might happen in the later rounds, when both fighters are tired. When you're tired at the end of the fight and you get hit with a really good body shot, sometimes it can knock you out," said Malignaggi.

The Munguia vs. Ryder fight is scheduled for January 27.