A superfight featuring Canelo Alvarez? That's nothing new for the undisputed super middleweight champion, who, at 33, has had a busy few years. The Mexican warrior defends his title against undisputed super welterweight champ Jermell Charlo on September 30. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will air on Showtime PPV in the U.S. and DAZN in the U.K.
It took Canelo (59-2-2) 11 months to become undisputed champion at super middleweight. The four-division titleholder defeated Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders, and Caleb Plant to win gold and has since gone 2-1. Recovering from hand surgery following a win over Gennadiy Golovkin in September 2022, he returned to action in May to defeat John Ryder.
Following surgery, some doubted Canelo’s skills and even questioned his training heading into the Charlo bout. However, the defending champ is as confident as ever and will look to drown out the noise on fight night.
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“Boxing-wise, I wasn’t 100 percent, but critics are always looking for something, aren’t they? And obviously, I agree with them, that I haven’t looked the last few fights like I used to,” Canelo said on All Access via Boxing Scene. “And I don’t want to just give a rebuttal. I’d prefer to show them. And in this fight, you are going to see the difference. I can't wait for September 30. This fight, you'll see I'm the king of boxing.”
Charlo (35-1-1) had a different path to undisputed. He beat Austin Trout for the WBC super welterweight title before losing and then regaining it in two bouts with Tony Harrison. In 2020, Charlo beat Jeison Rosario for the IBF, WBC, and Ring belts, and after fighting Brian Castano to a draw in 2022, Charlo stopped the Argentinian in 2022 to become undisputed.
Ranked outside The Sporting News’ pound-for-pound rankings, the challenger believes a win over Canelo could catapult him to the top.
“Yeah, for sure [I'll be a better pound-for-pound fighter than Crawford if I beat Alvarez]," Charlo told Boxing Scene. "I think it definitely does. I'm already the undisputed [champion at super welterweight] and would be beating another undisputed [champion at super middleweight]. It would be a dream come true."
Outside of the main event, an interim title fight is on the card, top contenders look to showcase their skills, and a star of the future will open the show. Here’s a breakdown of the entire undercard of Canelo vs. Charlo.
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo undercard
Jesus Ramos Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Ramos record: 20-0
- Lubin record: 25-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
In the co-main event, Jesus Ramos Jr. faces Erickson Lubin.
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Ramos (20-0) turned pro in 2018. The 22-year-old has wins over Javier Molina and Brian Mendoza, both in 2021. His last bout was a TKO win over Joseph Spencer in March, his 16th win via the power punch.
With over 143 wins as an amateur, Lubin (25-2) turned pro in 2013. In 2017, he lost to Charlo in a WBC super welterweight title fight. "The Hammer" then won six in a row, a streak that ended in 2022 against Sebastian Fundora. Lubin won his last bout in June, which was a TKO win over Luis Arias.
Yordenis Ugas vs. Mario Barrios
- Division/Weight: Welterweight
- Ugas record: 27-5
- Barrios record: 27-2
- Belts at stake: interim WBC welterweight title
Yordenis Ugas faces Mario Barrios for the interim WBC welterweight title.
A 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, Ugas (27-5) moved to the U.S. and turned pro in 2010. The 2007 Pan American Games gold medalist lost to Shawn Porter for the WBC title in 2019. He won four in a row thereafter, beating Abel Ramos for the WBA welterweight title in 2020 and defending the belt against Manny Pacquiao in 2021. In his last bout in April 2022, he lost to Errol Spence Jr. in a unification fight. During that bout, Ugas suffered from a fractured right orbital that has since kept him out of action.
Barrios (27-2) turned pro in 2013. "El Azteca" beat Botirzhon Akhmedov in 2019 for the WBA "regular" super lightweight title but lost it to Gervonta Davis in 2021. Since losing to Keith Thurman in 2022, Barrios has rebounded with a win over Jovanie Santiago in February.
Elijah Garcia vs. Armando Resendiz
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Garcia record: 15-0
- Resendiz record: 14-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Opening the main card will be Elijah Garcia vs. Jose Resendiz.
Garcia (15-0) turned pro in 2020. The 20-year-old has 12 wins via knockout and won his last bout in April against Kevin Zambrano via unanimous decision.
Resendiz (14-1) turned pro in 2018. The 24-year-old lost to Marcos Hernandez in 2021, which ended his win streak. He has since rebounded by winning two in a row, with his last bout being a knockout win over former champ Jarrett Hurd in March.
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Frank Sanchez vs. Scott Alexander
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Sanchez record: 22-0
- Alexander record: 17-5-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Outside the main card, Frank Sanchez faces Scott Alexander.
Sanchez (22-0) turned pro in 2017. "The Cuban Flash" has beaten the likes of Efe Ajagba and Christian Hammer, and his last bout was a knockout win over Daniel Martz in April.
Alexander (17-5-2) turned pro in 2009. After losing against LaRon Mitchell for NABF gold, the 34-year-old has gone 5-3 in his last eight fights. Losing against Zhilei Zhang in May 2022, he rebounded in his last bout, stopping Jamie Solorio in August 2022.
Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. Isaac Rodrigues
- Division/Weight: Light Heavyweight
- Gvozdyk record: 19-1
- Rodrigues record: 28-4
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, it's Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. Isaac Rodrigues.
A bronze medalist in the 2012 Olympics, Gvozdyk (19-1) finished his amateur career with 225 wins. Turning pro in 2014, the Ukrainian would go on to defeat Adonis Stevenson for the WBC light heavyweight championship. He lost the belt to Artur Beterbiev in 2019 and has since won two in a row since ending a three-year hiatus. Gvozdyk last fought in May, when he beat Ricards Bolotniks via TKO.
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Rodrigues (28-4) turned pro in 2005. The Brazilian is 3-2 in his last five fights and had his three-fight win streak snapped against Ricard Rivera in February.
Terrell Gausha vs. KeAndrae Leatherwood
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Gausha record: 23-3-1
- Leatherwood record: 23-8-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Terrell Gausha faces KeAndrae Leatherwood.
Gausha (23-3-1) was a decorated amateur who turned pro in 2012. In 2017, he lost to Erislandy Lara for the WBA super welterweight title and he has gone 3-2-1 since. Losses came against Erickson Lubin and Tim Tszyu, but he did manage to hold ex-champ Austin Trout to a draw. Gausha last fought in March, beating Brandyn Lynch via knockout.
Leatherwood (23-8-1) turned pro in 2008. The 34-year-old is 3-3 in his last six fights, with his last bout being a unanimous decision win over Dionisio Miranda in May 2022.
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Curmel Moton vs. Ezequiel Flores
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Moton record: N/A (Debut)
- Flores record: 4-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
In a special feature bout, Curmel Moton faces Ezequiel Flores.
Making his pro debut, Moton, 17, has won 18 amateur titles. Joining the boxing world in 2015, he lost his first amateur fight before putting together more than 130 wins. When he turned 16, Moton was already sparring with the likes of Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, Robeisy Ramirez, and more. He has been named "The Next Floyd Mayweather," and has teamed up with "Money" by joining Mayweather Promotions.
Flores (4-0) turned pro in 2021. He has won all but one of his fights via knockout, his last bout against Jose Fernando Armenta in April.
When is Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo?
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo is on September 30. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET. Canelo and Charlo should make their way to the ring around 11:15 p.m. ET depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, September 30 | 8 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, September 30 | 5 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, October 1 | 1 a.m. BST | 4:15 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Sunday, October 1 | 10 a.m. AEST | 1:15 p.m. AEST |
How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | Showtime PPV | PPV.com |
| Canada | — | TBA |
| UK and Ireland | DAZN 1 HD | DAZN |
| Australia | — | Main Event on Kayo |
Canelo vs. Charlo airs on Showtime PPV in the U.S.
Viewers can stream Showtime via Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox ONE, a laptop, or any mobile or tablet device.
In the UK., the fight airs on DAZN, with no extra cost.
Now available as a Sky channel, DAZN 1 HD is exclusive to Sky.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo PPV price: How much does the fight cost?
- $84.99
On Showtime PPV, the fight will cost boxing fans $84.99.
- DAZN monthly subscription: £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract, or £19.99 month-to-month / 13.99 AUD in Australia
- DAZN annual subscription: £99.99
