BOXING
Canelo reveals Charlo’s biggest strength
The Mexican will fight Jermell Charlo at the end of September in a match where Canelo’s four super middleweight belts will be on the line.
Canelo Álvarez is getting ready for one of the biggest fights of his career. The Mexican will be facing Jermell Charlo on September 30 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in a fight where the American will go up two weight divisions -from light middleweight to super middleweight- to try to become a two-time undisputed champion.
The fight will be the first of a three-bout deal that Canelo reached with PBC promotions and while Jermall Charlo was the chosen one in the beginning, he was not ready due to some personal issues, and it was Jermell who finally replaced him.
Charlo has been inactive for the last 16 months, but that hasn’t prevented him from taking the fight and accepting the challenge to bulk up and transform his body to face the Guadalajara native at 168 lbs.
Charlo’s biggest menace for Canelo
Eddy Reynoso’s best boxer has been analyzing Charlo’s boxing game and alongside his team decided the American would be a good choice for his next fight.
During an interview ahead of the fight, Álvarez tried to break down what gameplan Charlo will get into the ring with, although he also admitted that he can adapt to any situation at any given moment.
“His biggest weapon is everything, He can hit, he can take a punch, he can move too, and he’s tall; I think he has everything, but I’m used to fighting every style, and I’m ready!”, he said.
Canelo, 33, was also asked about how long he plans to stay active and keep boxing. The Mexican, who recently admitted he is open to facing Jake Paul once he hangs up the gloves, stated that he won’t be much longer in the sport.
“I think I at least have four more years in me, maybe five. I’ve been a professional boxer since I was 15 years of age. That is almost 18 years of fighting professionally. I always said I would retire when I was 36 or 37, around that age”, he added.
Álvarez will try to defend his four belts successfully and probably prove a point after being criticized for his last performances, especially against Caleb Plant, Gennady Golovkin, and John Ryder.