Jermell Charlo: record, next fight and profile →
By the time Jermell Charlo steps into the ring to face Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 30 for a super middleweight matchup, he will have had over a 16-month layoff from his most recent fight.
Jermell has not ruled out a return to the junior middleweight division or an eventual showdown with Tim Tszyu. Neither are a priority, or even a motivational factor at the moment.
Oscar De La Hoya believes Canelo Alvarez is in a lose-lose situation in his upcoming fight in the fall. Alvarez, the undisputed 168-pound champion from Mexico, surprised the boxing world earlier this month when he announced that the first fight in his new multi-bout deal with Premier Boxing Champions would come against the undisputed champion in the 154-pound division: Jermell Charlo. Their fight will be contested at the 168-pound limit.
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum apparently does not give Jermell Charlo much of a chance against Canelo Alvarez. Charlo, the undisputed junior middleweight champion from Houston, Texas, will be moving up two weight classes to challenge Alvarez for his four 168-pound titles Sept. 30 in Las Vegas.
Australian star Tim Tszyu holds no resentment towards Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez for snatching away his world title fight. Tszyu, who holds the WBO's interim title at junior middleweight, was in line for a mandatory shot at undisputed 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo.
Australia superstar Tim Tszyu expects to become the full WBO world champion at 154-pounds. At the moment, Tszyu holds the WBO's interim-world title. The undisputed champion at the weight, Jermell Charlo, will move up by two weight divisions to challenge undisputed super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on September 30 in Las Vegas.
The boxing world was minding its business and going about its day as normal as possible. But, seemingly out of nowhere, Canelo Alvarez dropped the sort of news that made everyone stop what they were doing.
Errol Spence Jr. is currently fully focused on facing Terence Crawford on July 29 for the undisputed welterweight title. A rematch clause will likely be exercised by the loser, and a sequel should ensue soon after, but once Spence (28-0, 22 KOs) finishes business with Bud, momentum will increasingly build toward a potential showdown with Canelo Alvarez.
Jaws dropped and incredulous looks were spread across just about everyone’s face when the news initially broke. Since announcing that he signed a three-fight agreement with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions, it appeared as though Jermall Charlo would get the first crack at Canelo Alvarez.
It wasn't officially confirmed, but just about everyone was convinced that Jermall Charlo had finally hit the jackpot. A few weeks ago, Canelo Alvarez formally announced that his next three ring appearances would come in conjunction with Premier Boxing Champions. Charlo, shortly after, was widely recognized as the first fighter that would meet Alvarez in the ring.