An epic fight week is upon us. The eyes of the sporting world descend on Las Vegas this week with a never-before-seen showdown set to headline inside the T-Mobile Arena. Canelo Alvarez puts his undisputed super middleweight crown on the line once again, but it’s the opponent that creates a unique headlining opportunity. The decorated Mexican champion is set to take on undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo in the first four-belt vs. four-belt battle on the men’s side.
Charlo earned undisputed status at 154 pounds in his last outing when he scored a TKO of Brian Castano in May 2022. The bout was a rematch from their 2021 encounter that ended in a disputed draw that many believe Castano had done enough to win. Charlo is unbeaten in his last five fights since losing a decision to Tony Harrison in 2019.
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“I’m a warrior. I did what I had to do, and now we’re at this moment. I don’t think Canelo has faced a fighter of my caliber. He’s been in there with great fighters, but there’s something I bring to the table that’s a lot different than anyone he’s seen,” Charlo said at the final press conference.
“I defy the science of boxing. I’m one of the guys from the younger era and I’ve been fighting my whole life. What I’ve been through in life, a lot of people can’t compare to that. I deserve to be in my position and now I get to prove my worthiness.”
Saturday also provides a hardcore fan’s delight with a deep undercard that presents plenty of recognizable names. Rising junior middleweight contenders look to make a name for themselves when Jesus Ramos takes on Erickson Lubin. Ramos holds an undefeated record at 20-0 with 16 knockouts. Lubin has twice come up short at the title level, suffering a first-round knockout to Charlo in 2017 and against being stopped by Sebastian Fundora in 2022. Plus, former welterweight champion Yordenis Ugas is back as he looks to secure interim gold against Mario Barrios. And a top prospect opens the PPV when Elijah Garcia takes on Armando Resendiz at middleweight.
The action goes down from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will air live on Showtime pay-per-view.
Alvarez vs. Charlo fight card, odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weight class |
|---|---|---|
| Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (c) -400 | Jermell Charlo +310 | Undisputed super middleweight title |
| Yordenis Ugas -280 | Mario Barrios +230 | Interim WBC welterweight title |
| Jesus Ramos -440 | Erickson Lubin +340 | Junior middleweight |
| Elijah Garcia -365 | Armando Resendiz +285 | Middleweight |
| Frank Sanchez | Scott Alexander | Heavyweight |
| Oleksandr Gvozdyk | Isaac Rodrigues | Light heavyweight |
| Terrell Gausha | KeAndrae Leatherwood | Middleweight |
Alvarez vs. Charlo viewing info
- Date: Sept. 30 | Start time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas
- How to watch: Showtime PPV ($84.99)
Alvarez vs. Charlo countdown
- Brookhouse: What the odds tell us about this intriguing matchup
- Mahjouri: Pros, legends and trainers make their picks on main event
- Brookhouse: Analyzing whether Canelo is actually in decline
- Brookhouse: Why the undercard is worthy of your attention
- Campbell: Five biggest storylines to watch in Las Vegas
- Referee, judges announced for main event
