Ahead of Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's announcement for his second fight of the year, most expected his opponent to be the WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo.
The thinking was that, at 33, Jermall would move up one division, and use the extra weight allowance to gain strength, and provide a stiff challenge to Alvarez.
However, when the annoucement was finally made, it was revealed that undisputed light middleweight title holder, Jermell Charlo, would be the brother making an appearance.
That means Jermell Charlo has to come up from 154lbs, a gap of 14lbs that will need to be addressed in the gym.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Canelo Alvarez vs. Charlo.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, September 30
- Time: 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK
The broadcast is set to start at 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK, with the main event expected at around 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK. However the time of the Canelo vs. Charlo fight may change depending on the length of the fights on the undercard.
What channel/stream is Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo?
- U.S.: Showtime PPV
- UK & Ireland: DAZN
The fight will be shown on PPV on Showtime. DAZN will show the fight in the UK and Ireland.
Where is the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo fight?
The fight is set to be staged at T Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez record and bio
- Nationality: Mexican
- Date of birth: July 18, 1990
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 70.5"
- Total fights: 63
- Record: 59-2-2 (39 KOs)
Jermell Charlo record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: May 19, 1990
- Height: 6' 0"
- Reach: 73"
- Total fights: 37
- Record: 35-1-1 (19 KOs)
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo fight card
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo; For Alvarez’s WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF super middleweight titles
- Jesus Ramos Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin; Light middleweight
- Yordenis Ugas vs. Mario Barrios; For the vacant WBC interim welterweight title
- Elijah Garcia vs. Armando Resendiz; Middleweight
- Frank Sanchez vs. Scott Alexander; Heavyweight
- Gabriel Valenzuela vs. Yeis Gabriel Solano; Super lightweight
- Terrell Gausha vs. KeAndre Leatherwood; Middleweight
- Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. Isaac Rodrigues; Light heavyweight
- Curmel Moton vs. Ezequiel Flores; Super featherweight
- Justin Viloria vs. Angel Barrera; Super featherweight
- Bek Nurmaganbet vs. Abimbola Osundairo; Super middleweight
- Abilkhan Amankul vs. Joeshon James; Middleweight