Whenever Canelo is set to compete in the ring, it seems like the world knows to tune in for one of the upcoming boxing fights because of how massive of a superstar he is. This weekend, he will be welcoming undisputed champion Jermell Charlo. To come up two weight classes to compete for his second set of undisputed belts.
Read further for the complete breakdown of this massive fight and the official Charlo vs Alvarez prediction. Ahead of making your picks on this weekend’s betting slate.
Jermell Charlo vs. Canelo Alvarez Information
Jermell Charlo vs Canelo Alvarez
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
Date and Time: Saturday, September 30. 11:00 PM ET estimated ring walk
How to Watch: DAZN | Showtime PPV
Last Fight Results
- Charlo is making his return to the ring for the first time since beating Brian Castaño via KO in May of 2022.
- Alvarez is coming off a decision victory over John Ryder in May of 2023.
Charlo vs. Canelo Betting Analysis
Jermell Charlo
Charlo is an American boxer with a professional record of 35-1-1 with 19 KOs under his belt at the age of 33. He’s the current undisputed light middleweight champion of the world. Charlo is listed as 5’11” with a 73” reach and fights out of the orthodox stance.
“Iron Man” started dominating in boxing as an amateur. He accumulated a record of 56-8 with a lot of wins throughout his career as a junior. He became a professional at age 17 and has proven how great he is.
Charlo is ranked as the 10th pound-for-pound best boxer in the world by The Ring and is the top-ranked light middleweight in the world by pretty much every publication.
Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo exchanging words at their final press conference ahead of Saturday night as Canelo tells Charlo: “You will see, you will learn.”
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— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 27, 2023
Canelo Alvarez
Alvarez is a Mexican professional boxer with a record of 59-2-2 with an impressive 39 KOs at the age of 33 as well. He has won multiple world titles in four different weight classes over this career–including being a unified champion in three of those weight classes.
He’s the current undisputed world champion at Super Middleweight and is widely thought of as a top-3 pound-for-pound boxer in the world right now.
Canelo is listed at only 5’8” with a 70.5” reach while fighting out of the orthodox stance. He was also a naturally gifted junior boxer who accumulated an amateur record of 44-2 with 12 knockouts, according to Ring Magazine.
.@stephenasmith says he is “very, very, very worried” about Jermell Charlo facing Canelo Alvarez 👀#CaneloCharlo | @ESPNRingside pic.twitter.com/dpF2LsEZ3X
— First Take (@FirstTake) September 29, 2023
Updates
There are no injuries reported to Premier Boxing Champions or Showtime.
Jermell Charlo vs. Canelo Alvarez Betting Preview
When you want to bet on boxing and make a proper Charlo vs Alvarez prediction this weekend, you first have to take the time to preview this matchup in multiple ways. Next, let’s take a closer look at the available betting lines.
According to boxing odds, Alvarez is coming in as the -430 betting favorite over the challenger at +300. Charlo is +950 to win by KO, and Alvarez is +280 to do the same. The fight is favored to go to a decision at -240, and the over/under is at 10.5 rounds. With the over at -330.
Tendencies, Strengths, and Weaknesses
After looking at all the possible betting lines to play, it’s time to break down the tape on both of these world-class fighters and find out what they bring to the table. By understanding the tendencies, skill sets, and holes of these fighters. We can predict how this fight might play out and make the best boxing picks after learning that information.
Alvarez is one of the best counterpunchers and body punchers to ever lace up the gloves. His focus, power, accuracy, and timing are second to none in boxing right now. And he has made a legacy around that skill set.
Charlo is the more physically gifted athlete who will look to overpower Canelo with his athleticism and speed–and his length advantage. His movements are a lot more noticeable and dynamic than his opponent in the ring this weekend.
Charlo vs. Canelo Betting Prediction
- The official Charlo vs Alvarez prediction is that Canelo Alvarez will KO Charlo in the later rounds on Saturday night.
This is a pretty risky bet to make, but the reasoning behind this pick is the steadiness and focus of Canelo. There’s a narrative in the media about how he might be past his prime. And this fight will be a lot closer than people think.
Charlo is going to put up a good fight early on and give Alvarez plenty to worry about. But Alvarez will start cutting off the ring and landing heavy shots to the body–which will slow the athleticism down in Charlo and force him to outbox Canelo… which he can’t do.
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