'That’s a mismatch' - Says Tim Bradely about Canelo vs Charlo Showdown
Tim Bradley, a champion in two different weight classes, has expressed doubts about the upcoming Canelo vs Charlo bout where Jermell Charlo will climb two weight classes to face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez for the super-middleweight title. While many anticipated a face-off between Canelo and Jermall Charlo, Jermell's twin and WBC middleweight champion, it's Jermell who will make the leap to 168lbs. After an impressive win over Brian Castano, Jermell secured his position as the undisputed champion at 154lbs. This victory has led some enthusiasts to believe he might surprise the boxing community by defeating Canelo, despite Canelo's lackluster performance in recent matches. However, in a recent conversation with Fight Hype, Bradley seemed unimpressed with Canelo vs Charlo bout. He questioned the logic behind Jermell moving up two weight classes, especially when he has faced challenges in his current division. Bradley pointed out that Canelo has previously squared off against heavy-hitters like Sergey Kovalev at 175lbs and came out on top. He doesn't see Charlo's punch making a difference in the upcoming bout.
“That’s a mismatch. How the hell are you going to go up two weight-classes, come on bro. You are going to go up two weight-classes when you have been hurt by guys at 154lbs, you think you are going to be able to take a punch from a bigger guy? Y’all tripping.” “He [Canelo] has fought at 175lbs, understand that, against big huge dude, [Sergey] Kovalev! Freakin’ monster and he knocked him out. Canelo was able to take his punches, you don’t think Canelo is going to take a Charlo, 154lb punch? This [fight] is terrible.”Despite Bradley's skepticism, the two boxers are scheduled to clash on September 30 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Showtime PPV broadcasting the event in the US. A UK broadcaster for the match is yet to be announced.
