The officers have been chosen for certainly one of boxing’s greatest fights of 2023.
On Tuesday at a Nevada State Athletic Fee assembly, Government Director Jeff Mullen put forth his suggestions for the referee and judges to officiate Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo on Sept. 30 at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Mullen’s suggestions handed unanimously.
Harvey Dock will obtain $4,150 to referee the scheduled 12-round title bout. The judges shall be Max DeLuca, David Sutherland and Steve Weisfeld, who will every obtain $2,950 every.
The co-main occasion, a WBC welterweight title bout between Yordenis Ugas and Mario Barrios, shall be refereed by Tom Taylor ($2,250), the fee additionally introduced. The judges shall be Tim Cheatham, Chris Flores and Steve Weisfeld ($1,950 every).
Alvarez will put his undisputed 168-pound titles on the road in opposition to Charlo. The Mexican star has gained back-to-back fights since his Could 2022 loss to Dmitry Bivol.
Charlo is 4-0-1 in his most up-to-date 5 bouts since a December 2018 loss to Tony Harrison. He most not too long ago competed in Could of final yr, when he defeated Brian Castano by TKO.
Right here’s the present Canelo vs. Charlo struggle card:
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo, tremendous middleweights
Yordenis Ugas vs. Mario Barrios, welterweights
Erickson Lubin vs. Jesus Ramos, junior middleweights
Elijah Garcia vs. Armando Resendiz, middleweights
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