One of the crucial talked-about elements main into the Canelo Alvarez-Jermell Charlo pay-per-view struggle on Sept. 30 is dimension.
Alvarez is the undisputed 168-pound champion and Charlo is similar at 154, that means the latter shall be shifting up two weight divisions to face a future first-ballot Corridor of Famer.
Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) in all probability received’t method the division restrict on the weigh-in however he can have gained round 10 kilos, which he informed BoxingScene.com is a problem.
He was requested whether or not he would possibly keep at 168 if he’s profitable in opposition to Alvarez at T-Cellular Enviornment.
“Man, I actually don’t know that simply but,” he informed the outlet. “168 is significantly nonetheless form of like not my weight division. It’s not as straightforward to make 168. I’ve to realize weight and gaining weight whenever you’re working actually arduous is admittedly powerful.
“… I’m undoubtedly not the naturally larger fighter. 168 shouldn’t be my weight division.”
That’s what made Charlo’s determination to struggle Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) so daring. He hopes he’ll encourage his counterparts to make related strikes.
“Generally to make the perfect fights in boxing it’s important to take possibilities and dangers,” he stated. “That’s simply the character of this recreation. We need to proceed to placed on for the game, as a result of fights like this make the game of boxing very noticeable and high notch.
“We have now to proceed doing these items.”
