Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo | DAZN - 30 September 2023

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Frank Sanchez, Gabriel Gollaz, Oleksandr Gvozdyk join Canelo vs Charlo prelims

Terrell Gausha also sees action

Next week’s Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo show has a pretty robust undercard by current standards. Sadly, today’s release of the full bout sheet reveals that said depth doesn’t extend to the pre-PPV portion.

At the top sits Canelo training partner Frank Sanchez (22-0, 15 KOs), who fights his second straight joke of an opponent in Scott Alexander (17-5-2, 9 KOs). Alexander lasted less than 120 seconds against Zhilei Zhang two fights back, so while he’s a slightly warmer body than Daniel Martz, he’s yet another dud in Sanchez’s bafflingly bad post-Ajagba run.

Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (27-3-1, 16 KOs) also returns to action for his second straight Canelo card, having previously won a questionable and potentially corrupt decision over Stevie Spark. He faces what looks like an easier assignment in Colombia’s Yeis Gabriel (15-0, 10 KOs, who hasn’t fought in nearly two years after dropping a split decision to Alberto Palmetta.

Oleksandr Gvozdyk (19-1, 15 KOs), who stopped Ricards Bolotniks on Canelo-Ryder, takes a step backwards on the comeback trail against Brazil’s Isaac Rodrigues (28-4, 22 KO). Rodrigues is 38 and managed to take three cumulative rounds on the scorecards in a February loss to Richard Rivera.

Terrell Gausha (23-3-1, 12 KOs) also stays busy in a middleweight bout with KeAndre Leatherwood (23-8-1, 13 KOs), his second appearance since a surprisingly competitive loss to Tim Tszyu last year.

I get that they can’t all be winners, but NSAC needs to seriously consider axing Sanchez-Alexander at minimum. This goes beyond unappealing into the realm of appalling.

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[MightyWarrior]

No uk tv yet ?

What do we make of the weight difference? Charlo looks bigger at the face offs, walks around at 160+ I guess, but Canelo will be coming in like a Tank as usual…too big too strong ? Charlo does have a great chin, and he’s crazy enough to believe he can win this

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Press Release | Showtime To Stream Three-Fight Countdown Show

Top heavyweight Frank “The Cuban Flash” Sanchez will highlight the stacked three-fight Showtime PPV Countdown show as he takes on Scott Alexander in a 10-round matchup on Saturday, September 30 leading up to the Canelo Álvarez vs. Jermell Charlo Showtime PPV event taking place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view.

The lineup will also see former light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk battle Brazil’s Isaac Rodrigues in an eight-round duel, while 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha faces KeAndrae Leatherwood in an eight-round middleweight bout. The live stream will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and be available on the SHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel and SHOWTIME Boxing® Facebook page.

The show will be hosted by award-winning MORNING KOMBAT live digital talk show hosts Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell.

These fights lead into a four-fight pay-per-view telecast beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and headlined by Undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez defending his titles against Undisputed Junior Middleweight World Champion Jermell Charlo in a historic battle of reigning undisputed champions.

An amateur standout from his native Cuba, Sánchez (22-0, 15 KOs) now trains in California with renowned trainer of Canelo Álvarez, Eddy Reynoso. The 31-year-old caught the heavyweight division’s attention when he scored a career-best win in October 2021, dropping the previously unbeaten Efe Ajagba on his way to a unanimous decision victory. Most recently he blasted out Daniel Martz in one round in April. He will be opposed by the 34-year-old Alexander (17-5-2, 9 KOs), who most recently knocked out Jaime Solorio in August 2022. The Los Angeles-native has challenged many contenders throughout his career, including Zhilei Zhang, Carlos Negron and Travis Kauffman.

After earning a bronze medal representing his native Ukraine at the 2012 Olympics, Gvozdyk (19-1, 15 KOs) turned pro in 2014, eventually defeating a slew of contenders to earn a light heavyweight title shot. He went on to become WBC champion with an 11th-round knockout of Adonis Stevenson and defended the title in 2019 by stopping Doudou Ngumbu in round five. Since losing the belt in a unification match against Artur Beterbiev, Gvozdyk has picked up a pair of victories in 2023, besting Josue Obando in February and Ricards Bolotniks in May. He will take on Mocajuba, Para, Brazil’s Rodrigues (28-4, 22 KOs), who most recently dropped a decision to Richard Rivera in February. Rodrigues has also challenged contender Demond Nicholson in a career that dates back to 2005.

A member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, Gausha (23-3-1, 12 KOs) was born in Cleveland, Ohio but now fights out of Encino, Calif. The 36-year-old has faced tough competition throughout his career, having fought former champion Austin Trout to a draw in 2019 in addition to decision losses against former champion Erislandy Lara, top contender Erickson Lubin and interim champion Tim Tszyu. Gausha has shown impressive power in recent years, blasting out Jamontay Clark in two rounds in 2021 and most recently stopping Brandyn Lynch in round nine in March. He faces Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s Leatherwood (23-8-1, 13 KOs), who has faced numerous former champions and contenders including Caleb Truax, Andy Lee, Hugo Centeno Jr., John Jackson, Steve Rolls and Christian Mbilli.

The non-televised undercard will see 140-pound contender Gabriel Valenzuela (27-3-1, 16 KOs) duel Yeis Gabriel Solano (15-2, 10 KOs) in an eight-round attraction, amateur sensation Curmel Moton in his pro debut taking on Ezequiel Flores (4-0, 3 KOs) in a six-round super featherweight fight, and super featherweight prospect Justin Viloria (3-0, 3 KOs) stepping in for a six-round match against Chicago’s Angel Barrera (4-2).

Rounding out the lineup is a pair of unbeaten prospects from Kazakhstan as Bek Nurmaganbet (10-0, 8 KOs) squares off against Abimbola Osundairo (5-0, 3 KOs) in a six-round super middleweight tilt, while middleweight Abilkhan Amankul (4-0, 4 KOs) faces Joeshon James (7-0-1, 4 KOs) for six rounds of action.

[SeanBrennan]

looking forward to it. Gvodzyk is quality, amazing to think he's only had 20 fights in a decade though. Has been down 5 times in his career, so is possibly chinny

[maverick23]

Still not confirmed for U.K. tv.?

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Still not confirmed for U.K. tv.?

This week, surely they’ll give it something.

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Fight Week!

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Winner will get the "Puebla Belt"



"For the development of the belt, two of the most important craft techniques in the State of Puebla were used, talavera and embroidery. The embroidery was done by Matilde Juárez, a craftswoman and artist from Puebla who shows through embroidery and applied colors the most representative patterns of different locations in the state of Puebla," the WBC explained in a statement.

"The talavera frames the belt plate with a traditional, exquisite and ornate Puebla design. The feathering, which is representative of Puebla, in this edition, was done and wonderfully accomplished in black, with the intention of depicting and highlighting an ancient design, managing to transmit and preserve and glorify the Puebla tradition. Significantly, the Cathedral of Puebla, which is one of the most representative monuments in this beautiful State, is prominently portrayed, supported by two soaring angels, who are a focal point plus part of the history of Angelopolis."

[maverick23]

Winner will get the "Puebla Belt"



"For the development of the belt, two of the most important craft techniques in the State of Puebla were used, talavera and embroidery. The embroidery was done by Matilde Juárez, a craftswoman and artist from Puebla who shows through embroidery and applied colors the most representative patterns of different locations in the state of Puebla," the WBC explained in a statement.

"The talavera frames the belt plate with a traditional, exquisite and ornate Puebla design. The feathering, which is representative of Puebla, in this edition, was done and wonderfully accomplished in black, with the intention of depicting and highlighting an ancient design, managing to transmit and preserve and glorify the Puebla tradition. Significantly, the Cathedral of Puebla, which is one of the most representative monuments in this beautiful State, is prominently portrayed, supported by two soaring angels, who are a focal point plus part of the history of Angelopolis."

That’s good. These guys don’t have enough belts.

[maverick23]

There’s a bit of talk that this will be on DAZN in the U.K. Fingers crossed that it is and it’s not PPV.

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Wonder where Canelo stores all these belts?

He's probably won the most.

He could open up his own museum.

[NoScoutingReports]

looking forward to it. Gvodzyk is quality, amazing to think he's only had 20 fights in a decade though. Has been down 5 times in his career, so is possibly chinny

He retired after the Beterbiev loss and didn't fight for 2 1/2 years I think until his comeback last year, was good to see him return.

There’s a bit of talk that this will be on DAZN in the U.K. Fingers crossed that it is and it’s not PPV.

Probably pop up on FITE TV late this week

[jwfg]

looking forward to it. Gvodzyk is quality, amazing to think he's only had 20 fights in a decade though. Has been down 5 times in his career, so is possibly chinny

He retired after the Beterbiev loss and didn't fight for 2 1/2 years I think until his comeback last year, was good to see him return.

There’s a bit of talk that this will be on DAZN in the U.K. Fingers crossed that it is and it’s not PPV.

Probably pop up on FITE TV late this week

It's going to be on DAZN.

[Nightmare Roy]

Winner will get the "Puebla Belt"



"For the development of the belt, two of the most important craft techniques in the State of Puebla were used, talavera and embroidery. The embroidery was done by Matilde Juárez, a craftswoman and artist from Puebla who shows through embroidery and applied colors the most representative patterns of different locations in the state of Puebla," the WBC explained in a statement.

"The talavera frames the belt plate with a traditional, exquisite and ornate Puebla design. The feathering, which is representative of Puebla, in this edition, was done and wonderfully accomplished in black, with the intention of depicting and highlighting an ancient design, managing to transmit and preserve and glorify the Puebla tradition. Significantly, the Cathedral of Puebla, which is one of the most representative monuments in this beautiful State, is prominently portrayed, supported by two soaring angels, who are a focal point plus part of the history of Angelopolis."

That’s good. These guys don’t have enough belts.

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Confirmed for UK on DAZN. As part of your regular sub.

[handsofstone]

Think Jermell can pull this off you know

[Nightmare Roy]

Think Jermell can pull this off you know

Yeah I think he has a very good chance too. Canelo has a lot of miles on the clock.

[golden_labrador]

can't see anything other than Canelo connecting hard at some point a la BJS fight and it'll be lights out.

The Bivol fight was a step too far but this'll likely be normal service resumed. I just hope Charlo performs and makes it a contest. Bull fight for him this weekend.

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[MightyWarrior]

Think Jermell can pull this off you know

Yeah I think he has a very good chance too. Canelo has a lot of miles on the clock.

Yeh agree, it’s a fight I’ve long wanted to see, because this guy is the better of the two brothers, and a real bad ass.
I was just thinking it would be a bit further down the road, rather than him coming straight up from light middle - unusual, but he’s got a good enough chin to hang in there, big punch, big heart, and he’s definitely got the right attitude.

[SeanBrennan]

looking forward to it. Gvodzyk is quality, amazing to think he's only had 20 fights in a decade though. Has been down 5 times in his career, so is possibly chinny

He retired after the Beterbiev loss and didn't fight for 2 1/2 years I think until his comeback last year, was good to see him return.

There’s a bit of talk that this will be on DAZN in the U.K. Fingers crossed that it is and it’s not PPV.

Probably pop up on FITE TV late this week

that be good, I do enjoy Fitetv, not expensive and has some good boxing MMA and BKB on it

[MightyWarrior]

The BN poll a Landslide in favour of Canelo. Peter fury one of the two to pick against Canelo, though says he’s not seen much of Charlo and seems to think it’s the other brother fighting.


https://www.boxingnewsonline.net/indust ... ll-charlo/

[NoScoutingReports]

Confirmed for UK on DAZN. As part of your regular sub.

[golden_labrador]

The BN poll a Landslide in favour of Canelo. Peter fury one of the two to pick against Canelo, though says he’s not seen much of Charlo and seems to think it’s the other brother fighting.


https://www.boxingnewsonline.net/indust ... ll-charlo/