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A Mariachi rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner had fans split ahead of Canelo Alvarez's Cinco de Mayo eve showdown with Jaime Munguia on Saturday night.
Ahead of the undisputed middleweight title bout between two of Mexico's finest in Las Vegas, the organizers stayed true to their country's heritage by having a Mariachi play the US national anthem.
The trio of Brenden Perez, Ramiro Oseguera, and Daniel Ochoa played the anthem without vocals. A bass and guitar accompanied while a violin played the melody.
The rendition had fans split, with most X users who joined the discussion appearing thrilled about the unique version.
'Did a Mariachi band just do the best USA national anthem I’ve ever heard at a sporting event?' one user wrote.
A Mariachi rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner was performed ahead of Canelo Alvarez 's Cinco de Mayo eve showdown with Jaime Munguia on Saturday night
Some social media users slammed the version, branding it 'pure mockery'
'Idk about y'all, but that mariachi rendition of the US national anthem was pretty cool,' another added.
However, others, while seemingly fans of the rendition themselves, appeared to suggest some Americans would be less than impressed with hearing
