The Face of Boxing, a name given to Canelo Alvarez by… Canelo himself? It might be self-proclaimed, but no one can really argue with the Mexican. A true superstar since reigning supreme in the middleweight and super middleweight divisions in the mid-2010s, Alvarez continues to sell out arenas while every fan waits on pins and needles to know his next move.
He didn’t get there by random chance. It took years of hard work and grinding. And it took a great team around him, including trainer Eddy Reynoso, who is credited with a good portion of Canelo’s success. Some of that success, unfortunately, had to come at the expense of a compatriot recently, as Canelo had to dispatch rising Mexican star Jaime Munguia last May. But after getting Munguia a big paycheck, Alvarez may be granting him even more wishes.
Eddy Reynoso set to train Jaime Munguia after two tough defeats
That’s because Reynoso revealed on Wednesday that Munguia has joined the “Canelo Team”. Reynoso says he’s been training Munguia for a week already. This comes about nine months after Munguia fought Alvarez in Mexico.
Reynoso has worked with several world champions in the past, including Luis Nery, Oscar Larios, Julio Cesar Martinez and many more. His claim to true fame obviously came with Alvarez, who he has been training since Canelo was just 15 years old. Together, they have developed a monster over the past two decades.
Munguia will now get to learn from one of the best trainers in boxing history. Just a year ago, it didn’t seem like Munguia needed any help, as he was 43-0 and among the most dangerous super middleweights. But losing to Canelo and Bruno Surace in the span of seven months has called for him to make changes.
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