Mariachi rendition of US national anthem is performed before Canelo Alvarez’s Cinco de Mayo fight… but American fans are split over version

A Mariachi rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner had fans parting ways ahead of Canelo Alvarez’s Cinco de Mayo showdown with Jaime Munguia on Saturday night.

Ahead of the undisputed middleweight title fight between two of Mexico’s best in Las Vegas, organizers stayed true to their country’s heritage by having a Mariachi perform the American national anthem.

The trio of Brenden Perez, Ramiro Oseguera and Daniel Ochoa performed the national anthem without singing. A bass and guitar accompanied while a violin played the melody.

The rendition divided fans, with most X users participating in the discussion seeming excited about the unique version.

“Did a Mariachi band just sing the best American national anthem I’ve ever heard at a sporting event?” wrote one user.

Some social media users have dismissed the version, labeling it a “pure travesty.”

“I don’t know, but that mariachi rendition of the American national anthem was pretty cool,” another added.

However, others, while apparently fans of the rendition themselves, seemed to suggest that some Americans would not be particularly impressed by hearing their national anthem in that style.

“We’re getting a mariachi version of the American national anthem,” another added. ‘It’s starting to sound approving here. I love it, but it might be a trigger for some LOL.”

“Somewhere some proud MAGA kid is losing his shit to the mariachi anthem during the Canelo fight, I love it,” a third chimed in.

“Someone take a look at white people. They just performed the National Anthem of the United States with the help of a mariachi, and by the way, it was fire. #CaneloMunguia,” another chimed in.

Meanwhile, another posted: ‘I was watching the intro to #CaneloMungia and out of nowhere the American national anthem was played in front of me, Mexican Mariachi… and that s*** slaaaaaapppedd. check out all your local white friends.”

However, others appeared to be fans of the version, while some remained divided

On the contrary, others were unimpressed; one fan wrote: ‘Yes lol WTF was this.’

“F*** that mariachi Star Spangled Banner,” one social media user shouted. ‘I love Mexico and the Mexican people, but that performance was a complete mockery.

“You would never hear anything like Charlie Daniels playing the Mexican national anthem with a violin or something. #CaneloMunguia.”

“Yo wtf was that mariachi style American national anthem?” another disagreed.

Many were unimpressed, while others were seemingly surprised or shocked

Alvarez then held off his feisty challenger and proved to be the stronger and more effective boxer who retained his undisputed super-middleweight championship, winning by unanimous decision and handing Munguia his first defeat.

Tim Cheatham scored the fight 117-110, David Sutherland had it 116-111 and Steve Weisfeld 115-112.

Alvarez (61-2-2) overcame a somewhat slow start to dominate Munguia (43-1) in front of a crowd of 17,492. The champion took full control after defeating Munguia in the fourth round.

The build-up to the fight was extremely civil, with both fighters saying they were proud to represent Mexico over the Cinco de Mayo weekend.