Jermall Charlo Wants Canelo Alvarez Without Building His Case

Boxing 24/7 Wire argues that Jermall Charlo still hopes to fight Canelo Alvarez before retiring, but his extended inactivity makes the matchup difficult to justify. Now 36 years old, Charlo returns from a 17-month layoff to face Koen Mazoudier on October 17, marking only his fourth fight since 2021 following a prior victory over Thomas LaManna.

The publication contends that facing an unheralded opponent like Mazoudier does not establish Charlo as a legitimate super middleweight contender. The outlet suggests Charlo should instead target dangerous 168-pound fighters like Osleys Iglesias to earn real championship leverage, especially with Alvarez scheduled to face Christian Mbilli on October 31.