Is Charlo the best option for Canelo for this fight? Why is he taking it?Ĭharlo makes sense for Alvarez's second fight this year. Mike Coppinger and Ben Baby explain what the deal means, the chances for both fighters and what the future would hold if Alvarez wins. How does Alvarez defeat a top fighter like Charlo? Can Charlo upset Alvarez after his long layoff? Is Benavidez next for Alvarez if he wins? How about a fight against Errol Spence Jr.? Boxing fans have wanted Alvarez to face WBC interim champion David Benavidez, but Charlo got the chance. He'll move up in weight to challenge Alvarez for his undisputed super middleweight championship.Īlvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs), who defended his titles with a decision over John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico, in May, had said he wanted a rematch against Dmitry Bivol, who handed him the second loss of his career in May 2022 in a light heavyweight bout. The fight is targeted to be held in September and broadcast on Showtime PPV.Ĭharlo (32-0, 22 KOs) is the WBC middleweight champion, but he hasn't fought since a decision victory over Juan Macias Montiel in June 2021. So in that respect I’m excited.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬanelo Alvarez-Jermall Charlo: Who has the edge, what the PBC deal means and what could be nextĬanelo Alvarez will face Jermall Charlo in the first of a three-fight deal Alvarez signed with PBC. “We’re not gonna be replacing one night, we’re gonna be replacing multiple nights and bringing those big names to the platform with the money they would’ve previously spent on one night with Canelo Alvarez. And that’s really the job we’re gonna be tasked with now. “So for Edgar I think it focuses the mind that that fight is not available right now and you need to go through the levels as people keep telling us on social media.DAZN was spending a huge amount of money on Canelo Alvarez that now sits floating, gives us the potential to go and make some megafights back end of the year. “The plan is (for Berlanga) to keep making statements and keep making sure you make that fight as big as possible, because when that deal’s done, whether it’s done next summer or next winter, we want to then go back to Canelo and say ‘right now we have Edgar Berlanga, Dmitry Bivol is undisputed at 175, etc.’ And I think at this stage in his career that closing run could be perfect for him.” On if he wants to wait Canelo’s PBC deal out and then try to stage a fight against Berlanga So I think they’ve got two, three, four fights for him there that obviously make sense. ![]() “This time around, like I said, we couldn’t actually make an offer but really we had Bivol, which we couldn’t deliver, and Berlanga who probably isn’t gonna be ready for two or three fights. I don’t know, Morrell, Errol Spence.One of our biggest strengths previously was we had Callum Smith, we had Billy Joe Saunders, we could make Golovkin fight, we had Dmitry Bivol. But I guess obviously Charlo is a frontrunner, maybe a Benavidez fight in the future. “As I understand it, not set, it could be anyone. ![]() So we would love to continue promoting him but I think it’s the best move for his career.” On what three fights he thinks Canelo will have under PBC “Not every Canelo fight works financially for DAZN, but it works for us. ![]() Here’s some of what he had to say on the topic. Hearn readily admits he didn’t have a compelling offer for Canelo at this moment, but will look to circle back with him once he’s freed up again. ![]() Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn talks about the recent news of Canelo Alvarez aligning with PBC instead of re-upping with DAZN, and why he’s a little bit excited to have DAZN’s budget opened up now so he can try to bring some other big fights to the platform.
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