Jermell Charlo: record, next fight and profile →
Jermell Charlo doesn’t buy into the conventional notion that a successful prizefighter must train far removed from the presence of his family. The 154-pound undisputed champion took aim at a particular—perhaps old school—definition of the word “sacrifice”
LAS VEGAS – This week will be less taxing physically for Jermell Charlo than most fight weeks for the undisputed 154-pound champion. Charlo can keep as much as 14 additional pounds on his 6-foot frame than usual because the Houston native has moved
Australian junior middleweight star Tim Tszyu is firmly backing Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to defeat Jermell Charlo on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
By Thomas Gerbasi - Forgive me for not digging into oddsmakers’ betting files, but I think I’m safe in assuming that Jermell Charlo hasn’t been an underdog in a boxing ring for a long time; certainly not as a professional. Yet as the undisputed junior middleweight champion prepares to jump up to 168 pounds to face undisputed super middleweight king Saul “Canelo” Alvarez this Saturday, that’s just the role the Texan is in.
Canelo, Charlo Grand Arrivals Las Vegas Photos Gallery - Undisputed super middleweight champion and global superstar Canelo Alvarez and undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas on Tuesday as they kicked off fight week events for their historic showdown headlining a Showtime PPV this Saturday, September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view. (photos by Esther Lin)
Oscar De La Hoya presided over the career of Canelo Alvarez as a promoter for better parts of a decade, and although the pair severed ties in 2020, the Hall of Fame fighter still fields questions about Alvarez.
Jermell Charlo realizes a resounding win against Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night will put him in a powerful position to set up a series of more mouthwatering matchups moving forward.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - There are always outliers. No matter the topic, it’s never impossible to find those who insist smart money is wrong. The Earth is flat. Elvis is alive. Elections are rigged. Unless, on that last one anyway, your candidate wins.
By Keith Idec - Canelo Alvarez agrees with his huge, growing group of critics. The undisputed super middleweight champion admits that he hasn’t looked like the same man in his past “few fights” as the boxer who was generally regarded as the sport’s pound-for-pound king not all that long ago. The four-division
Jermell Charlo Photos Gallery - Undisputed Junior Middleweight World Champion and Houston-native Jermell Charlo received a hometown send-off on Saturday before he headed to Las Vegas to challenge Undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez headlining a Showtime PPV on September 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view. (photos by Andrew Hemingway)