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Undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo challenges undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 30. Ahead of their 12-round world title clash live on Showtime PPV, “Iron Man” held a media workout and previewed his upcoming bout.

Lafayette, Louisiana’s 33-year-old Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) looks to earn undisputed status in a second weight class with a career-defining triumph over Mexican super star. 33-year-old Canelo Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) of Guadalajara, Jalisco makes the third defense of his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO 168-pound straps.

The contest marks the first showdown between two reigning male undisputed champions in the four-belt era.

Tickets for the event can be purchased via TicketNetwork and TicketSmarter.

At the live-streamed media workout Charlo was joined by his trainer Derrick James. Here is what the participants had to say frpom Houston:

Jermell Charlo

“I’ve been doing this my whole life and now it’s time to put on for my city. Put up or shut up and do what I do. I’m facing one of the best fighters in the world, you have to be excited for this moment.

“Now is the right time for this fight. We’re in our primes and at our best. I wanna shake the doubters off and prove to the world why I’m in this position. There’s a reason I made it this far. I’m gonna show what I’m made of. Everything I’ve done since I was eight years old, I’m putting it all on the line now.

“I’m not going to have to worry about losing too much weight. I’ve been sparring bigger guys for a very long time and now it’s about bringing that same mindset that I have at 154-pounds and bringing it up with me to 168-pounds.

“Of course there’s pressure. We have to be dominant and not just rely on a knockout. I have to beat him for 12 rounds. I have to do what I have to do in the ring to protect myself while still being vicious.

“This is a dream come true, just l

Jermell Charlo goes up against Canelo Alvarez live on Showtime PPV from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 30. The contest features American undisputed super welterweight champion challenging undisputed super middleweight king of Mexico. Ahead of the event, “Iron Man” holds a Houston media workout at Charlo Brothers Boxing and Fitness in Sugar Land, Texas.

In Australia, Canelo vs Charl

Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo square off at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 30. The contest is a highly anticipated bout featuring two undisputed champions facing one another. Boxing fans in the United States can watch the fight live on Showtime PPV.

In Australia, Canelo vs Charlo airs on Sunday, October 1 live on Kayo.

All Access: Canelo vs Charlo airs on Showtime. The episode goes behind the scenes with the boxing

Canelo defends undisputed 168-pound title against undisputed 154-pound champion Charlo

Ahead of their respective boxing bouts at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 30, the fighters battling it out on Canelo vs Charlo Showtime PPV undercard held a press conference, previewed their bouts and went face to face. The list of participants included Jesus Ramos, Erickson Lubin, Yordenis Ugas, Mario Barrios, Elijah Garcia and Jose Armando Resendiz.

On the top of fight card, undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez defends his title against undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo. The 12-round showdown marks the first time in the four-belt era, when two undisputed champions meet inside the ring.

In Australia, Canelo vs Charlo airs on Sunday, October 1 live on Kayo.

In the co-feature, Jesus Ramos Jr and Erickson Lubin square off in a 12-rounder at super welterweight. Also on the PPV card, former world champions Yordenis Ugas and Mario Barrios go head to head in a 12-rounder for the interim WBC welterweight strap. Kicking off the action, Elijah Garcia and Armando Resendiz duel in a 10-rounder at middleweight.

Tickets for the event can be purchased through StubHub, TicketNetwork and TicketSmarter.

Here is what the press conference participants had to say from The Conga Room at L.A. Live:

Jesus Alejandro Ramos

“I was excited when I heard I was gonna fight Lubin. I respect what he’s done as a fighter. He built himself back up after the Jermell Charlo fight and showed he’s a warrior.

“This is what I’m here for. I’m here to prove I’m one of the best and to do that I have to beat the best. It was an exciting moment when I was able to sign on for this fight.

“People didn’t really know what level I was on before the Joey Spencer fight. I had to show that I was on a different level and that I deserve to be on a stage like this.

“Hopefully with a win people will say I’m at the top of the division. That’s not up to me though. I just have to keep winning and proving myself. The main thing is to keep growing as a fighter. I’m gonna take a lot from this fight and have a lot more experience. I’m gonna be a different boxer after this and I’ll be ready for that title shot when it comes.

“I have good power, but I’m not relying on it. I have skills too and I’m gonna show them on September 30. I’m an intelligent fighter and everyone is gonna see that with a worthy opponent like Lubin across from me.

“I’ve faced tough guys like Brian Mendoza and Vladimir Hernandez, but Lubin looks like he’d be the toughest so far. He’s right up there because he’s got a lot of experience and we respect what he can do.

“I do feel like I’m the fresher fighter, but it’s not something I’m banking on. We’re working hard to be at my very best. He’s been in some wars, so we’ll see if he’s got wear and tear from it.

“Whatever I have to do to win, I’m ready for. I’m here to dominate. I want to make a statement, and in order to do that, I have to dominate. That’s the plan.”

Erickson Lubin

“The mindset hasn’t changed for me. I still have a chip on my shoulder. I’m going into this fight very hungry. I have a young, hungry kid in front of me, but I’m young and hungry as well. You can expect fireworks on September 30. I’m looking to win and be in the big fights against the best guys in the division.

“I’m fueled by adversity. My first title challenge against Charlo brought me back to working real hard and eventually winning six fights in a row. I was winning the fight against Sebastian Fundora and losing fueled me to go back to the drawing board and work even harder

Ahead of their respective boxing bouts at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 30, the fighters featured on Canelo vs Charlo Showtime PPV undercard host a press conference. The list of participants includes Jesus Ramos, Erickson Lubin, Yordenis Ugas, Mario Barrios, Elijah Garcia and Jose Armando Resendiz.

The fighters preview their respective bouts and go face to face.

Jesus Ramos Jr and Erickson Lubin meet in a 12-round co-feature at sup

Liam Smith has a big rematch coming up next and he would welcome another, against Canelo Alvarez, afterwards too.

On September 2, live on Sky Sports Box Office, Smith fights Chris Eubank Jr. He hopes that a second successive win over one of the biggest names in the middleweight division could pave the way for him to rematch Alvarez.

After all Jermell Charlo is stepping up from super-welter to challenge the Mexican superstar for his super-middleweight titles on September 30.

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Smith fought Alvarez in 2016 when the Liverpudlian was the WBO world champion and they were both super-welterweights.

Canelo halted him inside the distance, but it’s a rematch the Briton would still welcome.

“I think everyone knows I would. It was a fight that I loved,” he told Sky Sports. “It was a fight that was my type of fight. I loved it, even though I got stopped in the ninth I loved every part of the fight.

“I had moments in the fight also. It’s not like I couldn’t hit Canelo. He was there to be hit and I landed enough shots, but I just wasn’t big enough and strong enough. But of course, I’d take that.”

Charlo may be the undisputed champion at 154lbs but Smith does expect Alvarez to beat him: “I just think Canelo is too good for him in every department and Canelo wins that one well.”

He is not convinced that the great Mexican is declining, even though Alvarez was comprehensively defeated by Dmitry Bivol at light-heavyweight last year.

Doric SamAugust 17, 2023

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Jermell Charlo square off live on Showtime PPV from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, September 30. The contest features Mexico’s undisputed super middleweight champion up against undisputed super welterweight champion of the United States. Rounding out a two-city press tour, the fighters host a pre-fight press conference at The Beverly Hilton – The Wilshire Garden in Los Angeles.

In Australia, Canelo vs Charlo airs on Su