Jermall Charlo Wants His Shot Against Canelo Alvarez: “Make The Fight Happen Now”

By: Hans Themistode

Jermall Charlo watched carefully from starting to sudden finish as Canelo Alvarez dominated Billy Joe Saunders. The 2 confronted off final evening at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas in a brilliant middleweight unification bout.

Though the British product expressed an unlimited quantity of hubris heading into their showdown, Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) merely smiled as he warned Saunders {that a} beating not like something he’s witnessed was about to happen. Staying true to his phrases, Alvarez did simply that as he shattered the fitting orbital bone of Saunders and compelled him to stay on his stool for the start of the ninth spherical.

As Charlo (31-0, 22 KOs) sat again and witnessed Alvarez placed on a present in entrance of over 73,000 screaming followers, the Houston native has grown antsy in his wait to combat the Mexican star. Regardless of Charlo presently campaigning one weight class decrease within the middleweight division and no matter how a lot his WBC title means to him, the surly knockout artist is prepared to threat all of it to land the combat he craves mosts.

“F*ck the cash, f*ck the celebrity, f*ck the networks,” stated Charlo throughout an Instagram put up. “I’ll lose my title and go to 168, make the combat occur now.”

For years now, Charlo has referred to as for a shot to tackle Alvarez. In 2018, Charlo efficiently labored his option to the mandated place for the WBC middleweight title, which on the time, was held by Alvarez. Whereas Charlo was hopeful {that a} showdown between himself and the Mexican native would grow to be a actuality, he was left apoplectic as Alvarez was as a substitute, given the WBC Franchise title and made his transfer to the 168-pound division.

In the mean time, Charlo is scheduled to tackle middleweight fringe contender Juan Macias Montiel on June 18th. Ought to he stroll away from their contest with the win, Charlo seems greater than prepared to make the transfer to the 168-pound division so long as Alvarez is ready to offer him the subsequent title shot.

With Alvarez thought of by most because the primary fighter on this planet, Charlo’s need to face him, partly, is because of his lofty standing. However, greater than something, the Houston product is below the assumption that their showdown is finally one thing that’s obligatory.

“Boxing must see this.”