Canelo Alvarez makes grand arrival at MGM for boxing showdown — PHOTOS

Fans cheer for Canelo Alvarez after he arrived to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Jaime Munguia at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Canelo Alvarez signs autographs for fans after arriving to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Jaime Munguia at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Canelo Alvarez reaches to sign a likeness of his head for a fan after arriving to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Jaime Munguia at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Canelo Alvarez arrives to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Jaime Munguia at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Jaime Munguia arrives to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Canelo Alvarez at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Canelo Alvarez speaks during a news conference after arriving to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Jaime Munguia at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Canelo Alvarez arrives to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Jaime Munguia at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Jaime Munguia arrives to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Canelo Alvarez at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Jaime Munguia gestures during a news conference after arriving to MGM Grand ahead of his super middleweight boxing bout against Canelo Alvarez at MGM Grand on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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