Pre-sale tickets for undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez against undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo are available tomorrow, Thursday, August 10 from 10 a.m. PT until 10 p.m. PT through AXS.com by using the code: PBC. The bout takes place September 30 on PPV from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Canelo Alvarez: “I’m very happy that we got to make a fight of this magnitude between two undisputed champions. Jermell Charlo has also faced the best in his division, and I’m glad that the fans are going to enjoy a world class fight between us on September 30.”
Jermell Charlo: “I’m really excited to make history once again on September 30. This is the biggest fight in boxing and I’m coming to leave it all in the ring like I do every time. I manifested this fight into existence and earned it with everything I’ve done in this sport so far. Canelo is a great fighter, but he’s gonna see what Lions Only is all about. When the fight’s over, people are gonna have to recognize that I’m the best fighter in the sport.”
Now we know why he has not been willing to fight tszyu. I don’t blame him, he would never get that kind of money fighting him. Good luck, just remember to return to 154 for tszyu and maybe Crawford.
Crawford beat tzuyu and charlo together
Smart of Charlo not fighting Tszyu because he was terrified of tim and he would only make a portion of that money and get knocked out anyways.
You said “he was terrified of Tim” and yet he’s fighting a more formidable foe who is two weight classes north of him. You make absolutely no sense. You don’t become undisputed by being “terrified.”
Definitely not terrified, probably reluctant because of the risk/reward ratio, which seems pretty normal when mapping out a profitable career. He’s already a champ, why not take a swing at something bigger for substantially more money?
Charlo say’s he’s the best fighter in the sport yet he forgot to mention how terrified he is of Tim Tszyu LOL
Charlo has zero chance here…
You’ll said the same about Brian Castano and he was beat down to the canvass running up on Charlo.
Castano prob never fights again after you guys gassed him up so much.
Castano is actually better and more complete fighter.
What you have is HOPE in Tszyu.
Not a very interesting matchup…. will pass on this one
This will be 3 passes in a row on Canelo fights for me. I will wait for something better from him..
RWB, Kinda agree, I will watch it, but won’t pay a dime. Then again, I never do, so it may be alright while it lasts.
What’s Charlo’s payday for this fight?
Guaranteed 1 million up to a and a half million depending on PPV sales.
Simply delusional Jermell,you struggled two fights ago,dodged your mandatories and just looking for the ultimate payday..Fight Terrence Crawford !
Charlo getting knocked out. Canelo is going to send him back packing down to Light Middleweight no longer undisputed. Charlo is getting stripped of his WBO title for ducking Tim Tszyu when he enters the ring against Canelo. Charlo is delusional to think he can hurt Canelo the man has one of the best chins in the sport if not all of boxing. I never seen the man in trouble and he has faced some of the best hitters in the sport. Charlo is not the tallest or the quickest he’s faced so what makes him think he can beat Canelo? He acts like it’s already set in stone that is why he’s getting humbled. Some of these dumb ass fighters out there think Canelo is not a good fighter and hasn’t fought anyone, that’s down right delusional. His resume is better than majority in all of boxing. The man has faced and beaten some of the best fighters in the sport. These idiots actually are the ones hasn’t fought anyone.
Extremely tough fight for Canelo. Wouldn’t surprise mě at all if Charlo wins who stopped improving years ago sadly. Canelo hasn’t looked great lately and might be on the decline. Pick is Charlo by UD.
K agree canrlo is going down but still very powerful fighter
charlo will run around for a few rounds and then pull a “ryan” – when hit with a solid punch- these wimps are no longer fighters – they are solely fighting for a big pay day ….no comparison to the true greats i.e. armstrong, robinson, marciano, napoles, monzon and so many others
rwb & Killa King, NO ONE GIVES A CRAP IF YOU WATCH OR DON’T WATCH.
Hey Chucky, you must otherwise you wouldn’t have wrote anything. Troll.
Hope one or both titles are o the line. That would be great for tickets and for boxing
Not sure why he would be terrified of tzysu. I mean he is a good fighter. Definitely beatable. Isn’t all that hard to hit. Pretty basic.
Funny how almost all of the negative comments are about Charlo, when the real target should be Canelo!! What an absolute embarrassment!! Every great Mexican champion that has ever laced gloves would be ashamed of pulling a guy 2 weight classes below him when ALL of the real challenges are in his weight class?! It would be like Floyd taunting himself as the greatest Welterweight and yet pulling a guy from 35 to make a fight??!! We’d crucify Floyd for that!!!
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Borimex, Well, I’m kinda mixed with this one. You see, there have been other champions that pulled below there weight level. GGG fought kell brook. Mayweather’s fought Marquez at 147 or some dumb catch weight. Your right that canelo has prime and ready opponents in his weight class that I do agree, yet he ain’t fighting them. Shame on him, it just shows his true nature. Think about it heavyweights fight people all the time that out weigh the other by 30 plus pounds. I give credit to charlo for going up, but at the same time I think canelo is playing the avoiding game too. Maybe it turns out better than we think, I doubt it. Still ain’t paying for it.
Good point KILLA! Sucks for us hardcore and lifelong fans of the sport
In fairness, he signed the deal with PVC for three fights. With the notion he would fight the heavier Charlo first.
How can Canelo look in the mirror and feel good about fighting a Pugilist two weight classes lower ? How can Charlo ‘avoid’ Crawford after being called out [ during ] the onslaught of his stablemate ? At this moment Crawford is hotter than Canelo and with a UK, Canada, LA and NYC presser tour; Crawford v. Charlo is bigger than Alvarez v. Charlo.
Cause its a business stupid, its about the MONEY.
Charlo gets hit clean a lot, he’s got quick hands and an excellent jab. I see him wince sometimes when he gets hit.
Canelo got hit a lot more than usual in his last fight, but his power is still there and he has an EXCELLENT ring IQ. He KNOWS boxing.
I don’t see Charlo making it past the 8th round.
Canelo doesn’t even need to apply too much pressure. Charlo is probably going to fold as soon as he gets hit with a few clean left hooks to the body
154 to 168, just for the Benjamin’s.
Canelo, same as before, no point
Canelo learned after the Bivol fight that Bivol was more than he could handle in terms of skills and size. Canelo is now seeking other fights comparable to his arsenal where they can be marketable and attractive to some crowds.
Charlo has good athleticism, speed, and exceptional counter punching skills. I feel Charlo will give Canelo some problems during their fight. Canelo tends to get flat footed at times before he launches some counters and even lead punches causing a short delay. Charlo’s hand speed will take advantage of these moments. However, Canelo’s granite chin, stalking style of fighting, and durable body will push through Charlo’s offense and push him to UD. Canelo UD.
It does kinda look like charlo wanted no part of tszyu but ill still pay for this fight despite the lions only talk I have become fan and Ill pay for this one because he gets up and gets tough when the shit hits the fan
I think Charlo really believes he can beat Canelo. He and his twin have been calling out Canelo since Canelo fought at 154 lbs. I’m expecting a good fight between two top 10 pound for pound fighters who can crack and have a lot of heart. Charlo is 5’11 and Canelo is 5’7, and Charlo has spent his entire career at 154 where Canelo started at 147, size won’t be a factor either way, even fight IMO.
I really hate this fight because the outcome is predictable (Canelo wins) it’s preventing 3 other interesting match-ups from happening.
Charlo, I can understand his motive for going 2 weight classes North to fight Canelo (money). However, Tszyu has been waiting and earned his title shot the hard way. It should be Charlo vs Tszyu and the winner takes on the winner of Bud Crawford vs Spence for 154lb undisputed. Fight fans are hoping it’s Bud Crawford vs Charlo because of the legit bad blood. An angry Crawford is scary to see in the ring.
Canelo is shamelessly taking on someone 2 weight classes South in which a win against a smaller guy does nothing for his career. He said he’d run it back with Bivol but I can’t blame him for ducking that rematch. He has 0 changes of winning. However, he should be fighting Benavidez who has earned his shot and has been waiting for year. I think Canelo beats him but we just have to get him to agree to fight. Charlo vs Canelo makes no sense at all. We already know who the winner will be.
Wow. I guess canela is fighting a “god” that manifests fights into existence. That’s a different type of diet. Alvarez might have to up the creatine for this one.