Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez successfully defended his world titles by dropping Jermell Charlo on his way to a dominant unanimous decision (119-109, 118-109 twice) in the SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday night from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions presented the Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view. “I’m a strong fighter all the time, against all the fighters,” said Canelo. “I’m a strong man. Nobody can beat this Canelo.” Canelo (60-2-2, 39 KOs) was dominant from start to finish, using the masterful ring IQ and sublime power that’s made him a future Hall of Famer to flummox the junior middleweight king Charlo (35-2-1, 19 KOs). Moving up two weight classes in an attempt to reign in two divisions, Charlo was able to occasionally land flush but was met with a wall of resistance from Canelo. “I just felt like I wasn’t me in there,” said Charlo. “I don’t make excuses for myself, so it is what it is. I take my punches and roll with it. It’s boxing. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.” Charlo’s defense first showed cracks in the early rounds when Canelo’s signature power hooks to the body had a clear effect on him and forced him to focus largely on defense in the first half of the fight. In round seven, Canelo broke through with a looping overhand right that stunned Charlo and forced him to take a knee. “Truthfully, I could feel the difference in the weight,” said Charlo. “I picked up 14 pounds. I am undisputed in my weight division. You fall short sometimes, but you just have to keep on pushing. My roll don’t stop right here. I’m proud of myself. He hit me with some hard shots. I thought I got mine off. I’m the little Charlo and I represent that.” The rest of the seventh round saw Charlo fight intelligently, and even land some of his cleanest shots to make it to the bell. Charlo initially showed more urgency but was unable to deter the surgical precision of Canelo’s offense and defense. Canelo dominated the CompuBox stats as well as the scorecards, owning a 134 to 71 advantage in total punches landed, including an impressive 42 body shots. “We worked on attacking the body,” said Canelo. “We know he’s a great fighter. He knows how to move in the ring. We worked on attacking the body for three months. For three months in the mountains without my family, without everything.” The championship rounds saw more of the same as Canelo cruised to the final bell while being serenaded with chants from his thousands of loyal fans in attendance. After thanking his legions of supporters, Canelo declared himself open to facing anyone next . “I still love boxing,” said Canelo. “I love boxing so much. Boxing is my life. Boxing made me the person I am today. That’s why I love boxing so much. And I love boxing so much because of my fans, too…Cinco de Mayo I’ll face whoever. I don’t care.” #CaneloCharlo #Canelo #Highlights Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
#MagsayoVargas Fight Night Details: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-070922 Newly-minted WBC Featherweight World Champion Mark Magsayo will make his first title defense since dethroning Gary Russell Jr., against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholder Rey Vargas. Plus, Hard-hitting former world champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa takes on Carlos Castro in a WBC Featherweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event, and unbeaten lightweight contender Frank Martin battles Panama’s power-punching Ricardo Núñez in the 10-round telecast opener. #PBConSHOWTIME Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
Watch the undisputed super welterweight world championship rematch between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano live on the PBC YouTube Page at 9pm ET/6pm PT. (UK Residents Only) #CharloCastano2 Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
#TszyuGausha Fight Recap: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-032622 Despite being knocked down in the first round, Tim Tszyu shined in his U.S. debut, dominating Terrell Gausha over 12 rounds on his way to a unanimous decision victory in their super welterweight bout, live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis, MN. #Highlights Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
Mark Magsayo dethroned Gary Russell Jr. by way of close majority decision to become the new WBC World Featherweight Champion, live on SHOWTIME from the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. #RussellMagsayo Fight Night Recap: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-012222 #Highlights #MarkMagsayo #RussellMagsayo Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
Subriel Matias improved to 18-1 (18 KOs) following his ninth-round TKO victory over Petro Ananyan in their super lightweight rematch, live on SHOWTIME from the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. #MatiasAnanyan Fight Night Recap: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-012222 #Highlights #PBConSHOWTIME Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
Tugstsogt Nyambayar and Sakaria Lukas fought to a split decision draw in their 10-round featherweight bout, live on SHOWTIME from the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. #NyambayarLukas Fight Night Recap: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-012222 #Highlights #PBConSHOWTIME Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
WBA, WBC and IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Jermell Charlo and WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Brian Castano fought to a split decision draw in their dramatic all-action battle for undisputed status at 154-pounds on July 17, 2021, live on SHOWTIME from AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. #CharloCastano Fight Night Recap: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-071721 #Highlights #PBConSHOWTIME Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS: https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts FOLLOW US: https://twitter.com/premierboxing https://instagram.com/premierboxing https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions