Jermell Charlo: record, next fight and profile →
Fighting isn’t always innate but for Canelo Alvarez, it was as if he was born and bred for the violent sport. Growing up in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) went from fighting in the street to fighting in the ring. Ultimately, with trainer Eddy Reynoso by his side, the two got started on their pugilistic journey a bit earlier than most.
Undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo will jump up two weight classes to fight undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez on September 30.
Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight crown on September 30 against another undisputed champion, Jermell Charlo, in the main event of a Showtime Pay-Per-View card from Las Vegas.
Former two division world champion Timothy Bradley is not giving Jermell Charlo much of a chance to overcome Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
Michael Zerafa has lashed out at his Australian rival, undefeated junior middleweight star Tim Tszyu. Tszyu, the WBO's mandatory challenger, had been waiting for some time to face undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo.
No Limit CEO George Rose, who promotes undefeated Australian star Tim Tszyu, does not blame Jermell Charlo for accepting a highly lucrative opportunity to face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Tszyu's is the WBO's mandatory challenger to Charlo, who holds the undisputed crown at junior middleweight.
In a day and age where boxers have often shown that their undefeated and pretty records are more important than anything else, Jermell Charlo couldn’t care less.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman is embracing the recently announced showdown between two of his world champions. Last Friday, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez surprised a lot of people when he revealed that he's facing undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) on September 30th in Las Vegas. The fight will be carried by Showtime Pay-Per-View.
Tough lightweight contender Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz fully supports Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's decision to face Jermell Charlo on September 30th in Las Vegas. The contest will be carried by Showtime Pay-Per-View.
Plans will soon be made by the WBO to fill one vacancy and perhaps remove another title from one of its other champions. The sanctioning body confirmed to BoxingScene.com and other reporters plans to discuss its future title picture in both