Charlo seeks twin peaks triumph

Superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will defend his super middleweight world titles against undisputed super welterweight world champion, Jermell Charlo, on Saturday, September 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Canelo aims to make his third successful title defense against Charlo, in what will be the first confrontation of the four-belt era that pits two undisputed champions against each other.

Houston’s Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) unified the super welterweight titles in his last fight, knocking out Brian Castaño in the 10th round of their May 2022 rematch after they fought to a draw in July 2021.

Jermell is meticulously coached by Derrick James. He won his first world title in his debut fight with James by scoring an eighth-round knockout of John Jackson in 2016.

He followed that victory with three successful defenses, knocking out Erickson Lubin and Charles Hatley, and winning a decision against the former world champion. Austin Trout. Jermell and his twin brother and two-division champion Jermall made history in 2016, becoming the first twins in boxing history to simultaneously hold world championships in the same division.

“I am very excited to make history once again on September 30. This is the biggest fight in boxing and I’m going to leave it all in the ring like I do every time.

“ I won this fight with everything I’ve done in this sport so far. Canelo is a great fighter, but he will definitely see what I am made of.

“When the fight is over, people will have to recognize that I am the best fighter in the sport,” Jermell commented.

With a win, Jermell would add his name to legendary champions like Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Roy Jones Jr. by successfully jumping two weight classes to win a world title.