World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman is wanting ahead to the upcoming battle between undisputed tremendous middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and challenger Jermell Charlo.
Charlo, the undisputed junior middleweight champion, will transfer up by two weight divisions to problem Canelo on September 30 on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. Showtime PPV will carry the occasion.
“It’s a nice battle. It’s one thing very attention-grabbing. Undisputed tremendous middleweight and undisputed tremendous welterweight. Nice rivalry between Mexico and USA – historical past says nice fights come from these mixtures and I don’t assume will probably be totally different. It will likely be an excellent, powerful battle for each,” Sulaiman instructed Playing.com.
“[Canelo is] nonetheless making his legacy. He’s an lively boxer however surely he’s up there with the greats of the historical past like Julio Cesar Chavez and Erik Morales, there’s so many nice fighters which have come from Mexico. He’s an excellent among the many best.”
The person that many observers want to see Canelo face is undefeated contender David Benavidez.
Benavidez, who holds the WBC’s interim-belt at 168-pounds, is the necessary challenger to Canelo’s title.
There are ongoing discussions to finalize a battle between Benavidez and former world champion Demetrius Andrade – which is focused for a date in November.
Ought to Canelo and Benavidez come away with victories of their upcoming fights, there’s a chance of the WBC ordering that matchup within the first half of 2024.
“David Benavidez. He’s the interim champion. He’s necessary contender for the WBC. Benavidez’s time period for the necessary standing is in March, 2024. It should completely be an excellent battle,” Sulaiman stated.