Accept The Challenges Of Saul Canelo Alvarez, Jermell Charlo's Extreme Way To Reach Big Reputation

Jermell Charlo (right) and Saul Canelo Alvarez at a press conference in Los Angeles on August 16, 2023, to promote their match at Las Vgas on September 30. (Showtime/Esther Lin)

JAKARTA - Jermell Charlo's decision to accept the duel offer against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is an extreme step to find a big name. The duel for the super middleweight world boxing title (75 kg) between Canelo vs Charlo will be held in Las Vegas on September 30. Why is Charlo's decision called extreme?

Charlo, who is the true junior middleweight champion (69 kg), jumped two classes to challenge Canelo. He did not adapt in the middleweight (72 kg) first, as most boxers did.

If they succeed in defeating Canelo later, then Charlo's success is a very rare occurrence in the world of boxing. In the last 20 years Roy Jones Jr has succeeded in defeating John Ruiz to win the WBA heavyweight title in Las Vegas, March 1, 2003.

At that time Jones Jr was a true light heavyweight champion (79 kg). But suddenly he jumped two classes, into the heavyweight class. In the match which was held at the Thomas & Mack Center Arena, Jones Jr won 12 rounds and became the new WBA heavyweight champion. So far, no boxer has been able to do it.

When I got this fight offer, I had nothing to say but to agree. My whole career and dreams are to pursue Canelo. He has been at the top of the competition for a long time," Charlo said as quoted by The Ring.

The opportunity is now in sight, and I have to finish it. I have to finish the job, and show the best ability I have," Charlo added.

Jermell Charlo (33) is pursuing professional boxing with his twin, Jermall Charlo, who works in the middle class. Jermell Charlo's career was more successful, because he managed to become a champion in four world boxing bodies, while Jermall only won the WBC version.

Charlo challenged Canelo with a record match of 35-1-1 (19 KO). Meanwhile, Canelo (33) has a record for going up to the pro boxing ring of 59-2-2 (39 KO).