Canelo Alvarez takes on Jermell Charlo in a battle of the boxing titans

It’s been a tough year for British boxing’s heavyweight protagonists. Daniel Dubois was on the wrong end of a controversial low blow decision against Oleksandr Usyk in Poland last month before being stopped in the ninth round. Joe Joyce was annihilated for a second time by Zhilei Zhang in London at the weekend and his career is in tatters while Anthony Joshua was booed by fans in his last laboured ring outing before stopping Robert Helenius, a late replacement for Dillian Whyte who failed a drugs test.

Tyson Fury is still active and giving it all the mouth but, instead of stepping up to the plate and treating fight fans to a box office battle with either Usyk or Joshua, his next appearance is a meaningless brawl with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. How depressing.

It means boxing fans must look elsewhere for entertainment and there’s some solace with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez lacing up the gloves this weekend to battle Jermell Charlo, who is stepping up two divisions to face Mexico’s super-middleweight king.

Canelo Alvarez: The Super-Middleweight King

Canelo, who has put his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts on the line, didn’t look at his best when padding his record with a points victory over Britain’s John Ryder last time out. In facing undisputed light-middleweight champion Charlo, who has both height and reach advantage, he’s facing a tough customer who will give it a real go so at least this is two warriors going head-to-head.

Canelo has faced heavier punchers in the past and will be typically patient before picking his opponent off with a late stoppage somewhere between rounds nine and 12. Get on at 8/1 with Bet Victor.

Jermell Charlo: The Undisputed Light-Middleweight Champion

Jermell Charlo looks hugely impressive in the training pictures he has posted on social media but Canelo is an experienced fighter who knows how to get the job done. It will be an intriguing battle between two of the world’s best boxers and one that could go either way.

Charlo is stepping up two divisions to face Canelo and will be looking to prove he can mix it with the best. He has the height and reach advantage but Canelo has faced heavier punchers in the past and will be typically patient before picking his opponent off with a late stoppage somewhere between rounds nine and 12.

Where to Watch Canelo vs. Charlo?

The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN in the US and Sky Sports in the UK. Fans can also watch the fight on their mobile devices via the DAZN app or Sky Go app. The fight is scheduled to start at 9pm ET/6pm PT on Saturday, December 19th.

Betting Odds for Canelo vs. Charlo

The betting odds for Canelo vs. Charlo are as follows: Canelo is the favorite at 1/4 while Charlo is the underdog at 3/1. The draw is currently priced at 25/1.

Conclusion

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo promises to be an exciting fight between two of the world’s best boxers. Canelo is the favorite but Charlo has the height and reach advantage and will be looking to prove he can mix it with the best. The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN in the US and Sky Sports in the UK and fans can also watch the fight on their mobile devices via the DAZN app or Sky Go app. The fight is scheduled to start at 9pm ET/6pm PT on Saturday, December 19th.