Indeed, a battle of undisputed champions is set for September 30 when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defends his four super middleweight championships against undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo. The fight is Alvarez’s third defense of his undisputed status. While it’s Charlo’s first Boxing odds trip up to the 168-pound division. Charlo earned undisputed status at 154 pounds in his last outing. Correlate that he scored a TKO of Brian Castano in May 2022. The bout was a rematch from their 2021 encounter that ended in a disputed draw. Although many believe Castano had done enough to win.
Unified World Super Middleweight Title Saul Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | Showtime PPV |
Alvarez vs. Charlo SBG Odds
| Boxer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jermell Charlo | +325 |
| Canelo Alvarez | -425 |
Alvarez vs. Charlo SBG Odds Overview
Consider that Charlo is unbeaten in his last five fights. Since losing an online betting decision to Tony Harrison in 2019. The card is coming together with the pay-per-view undercard set. Specifically, it is featuring some familiar names and rising stars. That undercard includes former welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas taking on former title contender Mario Barrios.
The winner of Ugas vs. Barrios will be the WBC’s No. 1 contender at welterweight. Thus positioning them as a mandatory challenger for undisputed 147-pound champion Terence Crawford. Otherwise, they can get a vacant title shot should Crawford move up to 154.
Canelo Speaks His Piece
Canelo Alvarez is adamant about reclaiming his Boxing odds crown and throne as boxing’s best fighter. Following the win of the undisputed super middleweight title in 2021, Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) has had a difficult three-fight stretch. Specifically, it featured a loss to Dmitry Bivol at light heavyweight. And then a workmanlike unanimous decision wins against Gennadiy Golovkin and John Ryder. Of great concern is that the 33-year-old has also been dealing with injuries. He underwent left wrist surgery last fall after the Golovkin fight.
Next for Alvarez is a crucial test against undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs). Consider that Charlo will jump up two weight classes to challenge the Mexican star on September 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Showtime pay-per-view.
Alvarez was the 2021 fighter of the year. Of course, he is universally considered the sport’s pound-for-pound best fighter until Bivol bullied him last year to a unanimous decision loss. At the onset, to prepare for Jermell Charlo, Alvarez moved training camp near a high-altitude abode in Lake Tahoe, California. Now he’s finally recharged and ready to deliver a turn-back-the-clock performance, he says.
Alvarez said that Boxing-wise, he wasn’t 100 percent. But he added that critics are always looking for something negative. However, Canelo doesn’t agree with his critics. He hasn’t even looked at the last few fights like he used to. Additionally, he doesn’t want to get into a debate with the media. Instead, Canelo prefers to show them. Alvarez vowed that in Saturday’s fight, gamblers are going to see the difference.
Also, Canelo said that his current camp was one of the best of his career. Alvarez said that he has been calm and focused on how he has been training. In turn, he verified that he was training at 100 percent. As a result, he has stayed focused on the fight. Alvarez said his training and health will give him confidence when it’s time to fight.
Alvarez vs. Charlo SBG Free Pick
As mentioned earlier, Charlo is stepping up in class. On the whole, Canelo is focused and motivated.
Alvarez vs. Charlo SBG Free Pick: Canelo Alvarez.