Just when you thought Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) was out of surprises, he saves the best for last. The news of him signing a reportedly three-fight deal with Premier Boxing Champions was still fresh on our minds. Reports everywhere pointed towards a September fight against WBC Middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs). Leave it to Canelo to surprise us all by posting this afternoon a picture of him and the undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) with the title “Undisputed vs. Undisputed.”
This has officially become one of the most anticipated fights of the year and one of the most intriguing. Typically someone moving up two weight classes wouldn’t be received well. This is an exception, as Charlo is the lineal champion at junior middleweight and has shown to take on the most significant challenges. Charlo is coming off of a hand injury that required surgery and delayed his fight with the interim WBO champion Tim Tszyu (23-0, 17 KOs). It looks like Tszyu will have to wait and see what happens next with the WBO, as they have to figure out a way to make things right. For now, boxing fans are in shock but love the idea of Canelo vs. Charlo on September 30 in Las Vegas, NV.
Twitter reacts to the shocking news of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez facing Jermell Charlo on September 30
UNDISPUTED 🆚 UNDISPUTED@Canelo vs @TwinCharlo
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) June 30, 2023
September 30th | Las Vegas#CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/86fthtDAOR
👻 @TheGhost_2016 reacts to stable-mate @TwinCharlo moving up to 168lbs to face @Canelo:
— Boxing News+ (@BoxingNewsPlus) June 30, 2023
"𝗛𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲!" 💫#CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/4VXAGH5dg4
#CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/Dmllv6ZH3F
— Kenneth Bouhairie (@KBouhairie) June 30, 2023
Jermell is excellent. His rematch win over Castaño is a personal favorite. The Argentine took the fight him and Charlo beat him on Castaño’s own terms. Also, undisputed at 154lbs. Two weight classes is a lot and it’s Canelo, but I think he’s a live dog. https://t.co/GuKU5kbs8I
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) July 1, 2023
Who y'all got?? I got Mell taking ALL BETS 💯🔥🤑🤑 #CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/yA3FCSzrzb
— Ray Jackson (@RayJack97010720) June 30, 2023
How can u duck into a Canelo fight 🤷🏾♂️ https://t.co/Qir5oPwduj
— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) July 1, 2023
Canelo/Jermall compared to
— Still Loyal To The Soil (@LazyLeftyOG) June 30, 2023
Canelo/Jermell#CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/HgxGIND85l
Boxing needs to break even more damn it. Put that in your backwood and smoke it #CaneloCharlo #UndisputedTexas pic.twitter.com/cc6y1pA1h3
— Trill Clinton (Kenny Porter’s Toothpick) (@kocorner_thatc) July 1, 2023
We don’t deserve you Al Haymon, we truly don’t. Thank you 🥹 #CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/UA859Qyy6R
— Hans Themistode (@themistode) June 30, 2023