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David Benavidez delivered a dominant performance, securing a 6th-round TKO victory over Demetrius Andrade on November 25. Benavidez, widely recognized as one of the best super middleweights, showcased his prowess by out-landing Andrade 117-68 and landing 35% of his punches compared to Andrade’s 26%. . After the fight, Benavidez expressed his desire to unify the […]

Warning to Canelo Alvarez: David Benavidez is hot on his trail after the latter’s victory over Demetrius Andrade. David Benavidez served notice he is out for Canelo Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight crown. The former insinuated he is the real champion after his sixth-round TKO win over Demetrius Andrade on Saturday, per The Score. David Benavidez […]

After a decisive TKO victory over Demetrius Andrade, undefeated Super Middleweight contender David Benavidez had a message for boxing legend Mike Tyson, via Mike Coppinger of ESPN. “I just told Mike Tyson that I love him and thank you so much for the motivation he’s given me,” said Benavidez, ESPN’s No. 2 boxer at 168 […]

A big highlight of the Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo bill was Floyd Mayweather going all out to support Curmel Moton in his undercard battle. Money had the attention and spotlight after the fight. But, some questions did not sit well with him. In particular, when he was asked about being the arguable GOAT of […]

Canelo Alvarez has done it again. In what can only be described as a dominant victory, Alvarez took control of his bout against Jermell Charlo. Both fighters started slow, but Alvarez eventually took control of the match, winning it via unanimous decision. Due to the win, he retains his undisputed super middleweight championship The Mexican […]

Jermell Charlo was severely outclassed by Canelo Alvarez in their super middleweight title fight on Saturday, and the American boxer admitted it was  more difficult than he had imagined. While Charlo doesn’t want to make any excuses since it’s obvious Alvarez was the better fighter in their bout, he pointed out that moving up two […]

After taking his fight with Canelo Alvarez all the way to 12 rounds in what would be ruled a unanimous victory by the reigning champion, Jermell Charlo was eager to get back into the ring for a future fight, and he even has an idea for who he would like to mix it up with, […]

Canelo Alvarez is brimming with confidence right now after defending his undisputed super middleweight belt against Jermell Charlo, and rightfully so. After all, Alvarez schooled his fellow undisputed fighter in an absolute masterclass in Las Vegas. While fans expected a tight fight, that was not the case at all. Alvarez dominated from start to finish […]

All eyes will be on Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo this Saturday night, as the two boxing stars collide for the undisputed super middleweight championship in Las Vegas. It is a fight many have been waiting for, as it also carries a great potential to become an instant classic that will be talked upon by […]

Canelo Alvarez, 33, has been a professional boxer since he was 15. He won world titles in four different weight classes. His world titles have included unified titles in three weight classes and lineal titles in two. Alvarez is the first and only boxer in history to become undisputed champion at super middleweight. He has […]

Jermell Charlo is a 33-year-old American professional boxer. He is the undisputed light middleweight world champion, holding the WBC title since 2019, the WBA, IBF, and Ring magazine titles since 2020, and the WBO title since 2022. He has an identical twin brother, Jermall Charlo, a fellow professional boxer and an undefeated world champion. Jermell’s […]

Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both weighed in at 167.4 pounds, coming in with 0.6 pounds to spare for their 168-pound championship bout. Canelo vs Charlo Weigh-In Results Jermell Charlo 167.4 Canelo Alvarez 167.4#CaneloCharlo pic.twitter.com/WN4FqA1WIn — Garrett Kerman (@FightAnalystLLC) September 30, 2023 It’s all set for the biggest fight of the year, as Canelo Alvarez […]

Canelo Alvarez may be the favorite to win his fight against Jermell Charlo, but the American boxer couldn’t care less about that. Charlo heads to the bout with only  one thing in mind: take down the Mexican super middleweight champ. In a fiery message for Alvarez ahead of their showdown in Las Vegas, Charlo warned […]

Jermell Charlo looks to win the undisputed super middleweight crown from Canelo Alvarez in the biggest fight of his career. Charlo is currently the undisputed junior middleweight champion, earning the status in his last match against Brian Castano in May 2022. This match is the first four-belt vs. four-belt battle in men’s boxing history. With […]

It’s finally time for the Main Event of the evening as boxing fans from around the world gather for another massive fight in boxing’s Super Middleweight Division. Undisputed IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO World Super Middleweight Champion Canelo Alvarez will defend his crown as Undisputed Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo challenges for his belts. Don’t miss one of […]

Canelo Alvarez has a tendency to slowly dominate opponents on the canvas. His fighting style will wear opponents out such he could set up a combination in the middle to later rounds of the match. Jermell Charlo might have to bring his endurance and his swift ducking skills into the fray during the matchup. But, […]

Boxing experts are torn on Canelo Alvarez’s ranking among the greatest fighters in history. Yahoo! Sports’ 10 all-time greatest fighters include Sugar Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, and Willie Pep. Most of them are from the Golden Era of Boxing. As for Canelo Alvarez, boxing experts are debating his place among the greatest boxers […]

Jermell Charlo will have the biggest test of his boxing career Saturday against Canelo Alvarez, who is the undisputed super middleweight champion. Charlo, who is 35-1-1 in his career with 19 knockouts, is moving up two weight classes to fight Alvarez. Charlo is the undisputed champion at junior middleweight (154 pounds). Charlo’s size difference is […]

Jermell Charlo, the hot 154-pound champion, is moving up two weight classes to challenge Canelo Alvarez, the 168-pound king, in what is one of Canelo’s most interesting matchups in years. The final press conference for the Canelo vs Charlo fight was held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Both fighters were in attendance and answered questions […]

During the Grand Arrivals in Las Vegas, Canelo Alvarez received a thunderous ovation from the crowd. The Mexican superstar arrived at the MGM Grand with his usual calm demeanor, but the fans were ecstatic to see him. Alvarez is set to face Jermell Charlo in a highly anticipated bout this Saturday, September 30th The 👑 […]

Canelo Alvarez is not one to make major changes, especially at this stage of his career. However, he did make one key change in his training camp. Alvarez defends his super middleweight titles when he faces undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas. Ahead of the fight, the Mexican superstar […]

Super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez has seemingly changed his tune on the pound-for-pound debate in boxing. The debate over the best pound-for-pound boxer is one that has been heated for years. For a while, Alvarez was regarded by most as the pound-for-pound best boxer in the world and it’s an accolade he felt he was […]

Super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo believes he’s capable of knocking out Canelo Alvarez. Charlo makes his super middleweight debut when he fights Alvarez for his 168-pound titles on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas. He will notably be moving up two divisions and 14 pounds as he seeks to become an undisputed champion in a second […]

Boxing analyst Teddy Atlas believes Canelo Alvarez showed he was overrated in his third fight with Gennadiy Golovkin. On a recent episode of his podcast, Atlas looked back on the trilogy fight that took place last year in a contest that saw Alvarez ultimately come out on top with a unanimous decision victory. It was […]

The quantity of fights won is not just the measurement that decides how good a fighter is. It is the quality of other champions and legends that they have faced. Beating another boxer in their prime or in the twilight of their career matters in talking about legacy. Canelo Alvarez is looking to stir up […]

Amir Khan believes it’s in Terence Crawford’s best interest not to fight Canelo Alvarez. Talk has heated up in recent weeks surrounding a potential super middleweight clash between Alvarez and Crawford. It all started following Crawford’s win over Errol Spence Jr. to become the undisputed welterweight champion. With his goal of becoming undisputed in a […]

Canelo Alvarez may have fired his first shot at Terence Crawford. Since becoming the first-ever undisputed welterweight champion in late July following his one-sided win over Errol Spence Jr., Crawford has outlined his desire to historically become undisputed in a third division. Initially, his plan was to go after Jermell Charlo who is the reigning […]

Super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo doesn’t see size being an issue when he fights Canelo Alvarez. Charlo will make the move up two weight classes when he fights the Mexican superstar for all the super middleweight titles on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas. Although many believe Charlo won’t be affected as much by the jump […]

Could we see Terence Crawford move up and fight Canelo Alvarez in the near future? It’s certainly possible, especially after both fighters have seemingly been receptive to the idea of a fight at 168 pounds. It would definitely be an epic way for Crawford to make history by not only becoming the first fighter to […]

Oscar De La Hoya believes Terence Crawford is more than capable of defeating Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds. Although he was initially proposing a catchweight fight, undisputed welterweight champion Crawford revealed he would be open to fighting Alvarez at super middleweight. @Canelo vs Crawford is definitely by far the biggest fight in boxing. — Terence […]

It’s safe to say Shakur Stevenson has plenty of faith in Terence Crawford should he end up fighting Canelo Alvarez in the future. Talk of a fight between Alvarez and Crawford has been heating up lately ever since the latter become the new unified welterweight champion following his win over Errol Spence Jr. last month. […]

Jake Paul may get his wish of fighting Canelo Alvarez after all. Paul has repeatedly called out the Mexican superstar in recent years and did so again in the aftermath of his unanimous decision win over former UFC star Nate Diaz earlier this month. Alvarez, however, laughed it off and claimed Paul should continue having […]

Canelo Alvarez wants to eventually retire from boxing and spend time with his family. Alvarez is currently preparing for the next defense of his super middleweight titles when he takes on unified 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas. It will remarkably be Alvarez’s 64th professional fight at the age of 33 […]

Canelo Alvarez still has no interest in a crossover fight with Jake Paul — but he did reserve some praise for the former Disney star. Paul returned to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over former UFC star Nate Diaz in their 10-round boxing match earlier this month. Afterward, Paul revealed his goal of […]

Canelo Alvarez claims Dmitry Bivol asked for too much over a potential rematch. Alvarez defends his super middleweight titles against Jermell Charlo on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas in what is the first fight of a three-fight deal with PBC. Of course, the Mexican superstar last fought and defeated John Ryder in May and made […]

Canelo Alvarez has no interest in a catchweight fight with Terence Crawford. Crawford — the undisputed king at 147 pounds as well as the pound-for-pound best boxer in the world — recently proposed a 158-pound catchweight fight between himself and Alvarez. “We can do something at a catchweight,” Crawford said. “Probably, 160 [pounds] or something, […]

Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo finally saw each other eye-to-eye for the first time. Alvarez defends his super middleweight titles against the unified 154-pound champion when they collide Sept. 30 in Las Vegas in a venue that is yet to be decided. On Tuesday, the pair took part in a press conference in New York […]

Canelo Alvarez has his next opponent in mind after Jermell Charlo. Alvarez will return to action on September 30th in Las Vegas, where he will look to defend his super middleweight titles against the unified 154-pound champion Charlo in a venue that is yet to be announced. Despite Charlo being unlikely to be affected by […]

Jermell Charlo could cause Canelo Alvarez plenty of problems according to boxing legend Bernard Hopkins. Charlo moves up two weight classes to challenge for Alvarez’s super middleweight titles on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas in what is a rare fight between two undisputed champions. Although the general belief is that Charlo won’t be at too […]