Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) gained a unanimous resolution victory over Jermell Charlo (35-2-1, 19 KOs) on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 30. With the win, Canelo retains his standing because the undisputed tremendous middleweight champion. Throughout the post-fight interview, Canelo said his intention to battle on Cinco de Mayo weekend (which might imply a possible return on Could 4, 2024). Taking this into consideration, Huge Combat Weekend takes a have a look at three potential opponents he may face on that date.
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Three potential opponents for Canelo
The winner of David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade
David Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) and Demetrius Andrade (32-0, 19 KOs) have each sought a Canelo showdown through the years. In keeping with BoxingScene.com, each are to face one another on November 25. A win for both fighter may imply a future conflict with Canelo since all of them battle on the identical platform (Showtime). Given their battle date is reportedly November 25, the winner would have loads of time to organize for a possible Could showdown.
Jermall Charlo
Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) can be reportedly set to return on November 25 on the Benavidez-Andrade card. He stays the WBC’s middleweight champion, however it’s not recognized whether or not he shall be defending the title towards José Benavidez Jr. (28-2-1, 19 KOs). Some anticipated Charlo to be the primary opponent of Canelo’s Showtime deal. Nonetheless, it was later found that Canelo can be going through Jermall’s twin brother, Jermell. A Canelo-Jermall Charlo matchup may very well be on the horizon ought to Charlo emerge victorious in November.
David Morrell Jr.
David Morrell Jr. (9-0, 8 KOs) is one other fighter who fights on Showtime. Morrell final fought on the undercard of Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia the place he knocked out Yamaguchi Falcao within the first spherical. At current, he doesn’t have any battle scheduled. Though Morrell has underneath ten skilled bouts to his identify, six of these fights had been 12 rounders. Regardless of not having the identical stage {of professional} expertise as his friends, Morrell is assured in his skills to tackle one of the best of his weight class. A Canelo-Morrell matchup would pit probably the greatest boxers world towards probably the greatest tremendous middleweights right this moment.
