Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez defends his title against undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo live on Showtime PPV from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 30. At the launch press conference in New York City, the fighters went face to face for the first time and previewed their bout.
Mexico’s Canelo (59-2-2, 39 KOs) of Guadalajara, Jalisco makes the third defense of his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO 168-pound belts. American 154-pound champion Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) of Lafayette, Louisiana moves up a weight class and looks to become a two-weight undisputed champion. The contest marks the first time in the four-belt era, when reigning undisputed champions square off inside the ring.
In Australia, Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo airs on Sunday, October 1 live on Kayo.
Also at the press conference were Canelo’s trainer and manager Eddy Reynoso, Charlo’s trainer Derrick James, President of TGB Promotions Tom Brown and President of Showtime Sports Stephen Espinoza. Here is what the participants had to say from Palladium Times Square:
Canelo Alvarez
“Thank you to Jermell for taking this fight. I’m very happy to be in this position and to be in big fights. Jermell is a great fighter who takes on big challenges just like I do. I always take risks.
“Jermell is a great fighter and this is a fight that’s been out there as a possibility for a long time. Now is the correct time for this fight.
“I’m gonna put everything into the ring. My experience, my power and my skills. It’s going to take everything to win this fight. It’s going to be a great night for the fans.
“It’s good that people are saying I’ve lost a step. It’s fine. I know why I didn’t look as good in my last two fights. I know why and I’m different now. I’m preparing now for a different type of fighter.
“I’m 100% focused on this fight. Then we’ll see what happens after. Everyone wants drama and for us to fight on this stage, but when two fighters are 100% focused like we are right now, it’s gonna make it a great fight in the ring.
“I have everything that he says he has as well. I have experience and I’ve been in this position a lot of times. That’s why we’re here. We’re going to find out if he’s got enough on September 30.
“I love being in these kinds of fights. Stay tuned on September 30 because this is gonna be a great night for boxing.”
Jermell Charlo
“This is a long time coming. Canelo and Eddy are legends in the game of boxing. They’ve put on great shows and I want to be the one that gets in there and takes it all away from them.
“Me and my brother Jermall have been putting on for boxing and it’s our time now. A lot of people are worried about the wrong things. When you want to win something this big, you have to risk it all.
“I just want to quiet my haters and doubters and turn non-believers into believers. I’ve watched a lot of great people in the sport of boxing and now I think this is the best moment for me to
