Weeks Before First Fight on New $100 Million Deal, Canelo Alvarez Seemingly Fails to Intimidate Jermell Charlo

Jermell Charlo will challenge Canelo ‘Saul’ Alvarez for the undisputed super-Middleweight champion on September 30. Charlo last fought in 2021 and has only competed thrice in the last four years. Not to mention, the junior Middleweight champion is moving up in weight class to face, ‘Saul,’ and would have a significant weight advantage. Meanwhile, Alvarez, 33, is in his fighting prime and is more than active. Apart from that, his new deal under ‘PBC,’ guarantees him $100 million for his next three fights. Needless to say, the Mexican boxer will be motivated to be in the best shape possible.

Moreover, many consider Charlo to be biting more than he can chew and betting odds reflect a similar opinion. However, Charlo is short of no confidence and far from intimated by the size difference. If anything, he thinks he is not undersized. So let’s wait no further and dive right into his recent comments.

Jermell Charlo on the weight disparity ahead of his fight against Canelo Alvarez

So far, Charlo has not only looked unbeatable but also undefeated. However, Alvarez is unlike anyone he has ever fought. He is the pound-for-pound better fighter and has a weight advantage over the challenger. A lot has been made about weight disparity too by the boxing world. However, Charlo thinks people are underestimating his size. As per boxing scene, he stated, “I’m just naturally a big motherf—–,” Straight up. I’m not a little guy. The world of boxing only sees me when I weigh in when I’m fighting and sh!t.”

In addition, he considers his height and frame would allow him to get bigger fast and face bigger boxers, “They don’t know my real size. Six feet. They don’t know I can fill out and beat a naturally bigger guy in that ring.” It is safe to say that Charlo is confident and his confidence stems from his work ethic. So let’s take a look at how he prepares for his fight especially this upcoming fight with the 33-year-old.

In the same interview, Charlo reveals how his coach can figure out that he is adding weight and has indeed put on size. He stated, “I can get big. Sometimes coach says, ‘Hey, you looking a little thick, you looking a little heavy.’ But it is what it is. In this fight, I put on muscle mass, I put on speed.”

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