Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has confirmed to fight Jermell Charlo on 30th September.

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Mexican super-middleweight champion, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has officially announced to collide with undisputed light middleweight champion Jermell Charlo on 30th September in Las Vegas.

Initial reports after Alvarez signed with PBC were that he would face WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo. Jermall is dealing with personal issues, leading Jermell to step up two weight classes for a crack at Alvarez's four world titles.

The Mexican, widely viewed as the leading pound-for-pound fighter in the world, last fought on May 6, when he outpointed English fighter John Ryder to record his 59th victory in 63 professional fights.

The announcement means Charlo's anticipated clash with Australian Tim Tszyu will not happen ahead of a deadline imposed on the American by the World Boxing Organisation, leaving the American at risk of being stripped of that belt.

Charlo last fought in May 2022 when he recorded a 10th-round knockout of Argentina's Brian Castano in California.