‘Canelo’ will have to show that he is still the best

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez’s last few fights haven’t been the best, so this Saturday’s fight against Jermello Charlo in the super middleweight division is “his fight of the year” for the Mexican, noted commentator Salvador “Chave” Martínez of the ESPN Deportes network.

“Canelo” Álvarez, 33, is the super middleweight champion (168 pounds) of the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO). ) with a record of 59-2-2 (39 KOs).

While Charlo, otherwise a peer of the Mexican boxer, is the super welterweight champion (154 pounds), two categories less, which can be avenged at the moment of the fight.

The fight between Charlo and Álvarez will take place this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a fight that will be televised by ESPN Knockout.

For his part, Fernando Barbosa, also a commentator for ESPN, was a little cautious in his assessment of the fight between “Canelo” Álvarez and Charlo, adding that he has a “reserved forecast”.

Charlo is a boxer moving up two divisions and will face a fighter who is his weight at 168 pounds, added Mariale Espinoza.

Undoubtedly, the experience in the ring is in favor of the Mexican “Canelo” with more experience in boxing.

Salvador “Chava” Martínez added that “Canelo” Álvarez has 200 rounds and 23 more world championship fights than Charlo, all the experience in front of him, which marks him as the big favorite for the fight.

“Chava” Martínez explained that this is “Canelo” Álvarez’s chance to show that he is still a high-level boxer.

It will be an opportunity for Charlo to beat one of the best boxers of the moment.