SHOWTIME SPORTS has just dropped a couple of sneak peeks from the second episode of their intriguing ALL ACCESS: CANELO VS. JERMELL CHARLO series. This episode goes live tonight right before SHOBOX: The New Generation. Don’t worry if you can’t catch it on cable; it’ll be streamable with a Paramount+ SHOWTIME plan.
The latest episode in this Emmy-winning series offers a fresh look into the lives of boxing greats Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Jermell Charlo as they get ready for their showdown in the Undisputed Super Middleweight World Championship. The fight will be broadcast live on SHOWTIME PPV from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 30. Just so you know, Canelo Promotions is teaming up with Premier Boxing Champions to bring you this pay-per-view event.
What sets this episode apart? It dives into the personal lives and the essential people who stand beside these boxing champs. For the first time ever, two male fighters holding four belts each will go head-to-head in this showdown.
In this episode, Canelo gets an intimate, yet brief, family visit that showcases who he is outside the ring. It paints a full picture of Canelo, not just as a boxing champion, but also as a dedicated family man. “Being a dad is one of the most amazing experiences,” Canelo passionately states, sitting next to his daughter, Emily. “No matter where I am, my kids bring me happiness. They see me training, they see me sparring, and they are a big motivation for me.”
As for Charlo, a closer lens is put on his training camp. The footage highlights his intense training sessions with award-winning coach Derrick James and former two-division world champion Joan Guzmán. “Since teaming up with Derrick, my knockout rate has soared,” Charlo states after a strenuous training session. “He’s excellent at teaching me how to set up and deliver my punches exactly where they need to go.”
If you’ve missed it, the first episode of ALL ACCESS: CANELO VS. JERMELL CHARLO is available for full viewing on SHOWTIME SPORTS’ YouTube Channel.
About Canelo vs. Charlo: Get ready for a blockbuster event when boxing legend Canelo Álvarez puts his undisputed super middleweight world titles on the line against Jermell Charlo, the undisputed junior middleweight world champion. This make-or-break fight is scheduled for Saturday, September 30, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and will be broadcast from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Presented by Canelo Promotions and Premier Boxing Champions, you won’t want to miss this pay-per-view spectacle on SHOWTIME.
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