WBC middleweight champion (up to 72.6 kg) American Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) unexpectedly announced that his next fight will be against the super middleweight champion (up to 76.2 kg) Mexican Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs).
- I'm going to fight Canelo, planning to avenge my brother in September.
- Really?
- Yes, you just heard about it.
- Will it be in Vegas or you don't know yet?
- We don't know yet,- said Charlo.
Canelo's next fight is scheduled for May 4th against Mexican Jaime Munguia.
If the fight with Charlo materializes, it will be exactly one year between the fights of Canelo against Jermell and Jermall. Jermell Alvarez won by decision in September 2023.
Jermall last fought in November 2023, defeating Jose Benavidez by decision after a break of more than two years.