Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo has ignited distinct opinions. The fight was announced after, ‘Saul,’ announced his three-fight deal with Al Haymon‘s, ‘PBC,’ promotions. This match-up was not expected, to say the least. However, when the bout was announced, a substantial section of the boxing world felt that Charlo was biting more than he could chew. Not to mention, the betting odds have him as a heavy underdog.

Moreover, many boxing fans, pundits and legends do not undermine the possibility of an upset. In a recent turn of events, a legendary boxer predicts Alvarez’s fate against the junior undisputed Middleweight champion. Who is this legendary boxer and does he predict a victory for Charlo? Let’s find out.

Boxing legend finds Alvarez vs. Charlo competitive

Alvarez has been more active and has achieved a great lot in recent years. However, many consider his growth to have stagnated, including Robert Garcia. The 48 year old is a retired former boxing champion and had a celebrated career of 34 victories with only three defeats. In a recent interview, the legendary boxer is of the opinion that the Mexican boxer has started to deteriorate and it is evident from his recent fights.

According to Boxing Scene, while acknowledging a possibility of an upset, he stated, “I give Charlo a big chance because Canelo hasn’t looked that good in his [recent] fights. I know he said, you know, there was a few injuries, a few personal problems during camp.”

In addition, he asserts Charlo would come in the best shape possible and is curious if Alvarez could handle that pressure. He added, “You know, the question is, is Canelo gonna be better than he has [been] in his last couple of fights? Because Charlo will be. Charlo’s a fighter. Charlo is one of those guys that is not gonna hold back.” It is safe to say that despite the odds stacked against Charlo, many including a boxing legend like Garcia fancy his chances to win. Just a few days ago, another former boxing champion, who has faced Alvarez, shared a similar take.

Previous opponent of Canelo Alvarez speaks his mind

Back in 2016, Alvarez fought and defeated Amir Khan in a spectacular fashion. Fast forward eight years, ahead of Alvarez’s defence against Charlo, Khan thinks his former rival’s best days are behind him.

In an interview, he stated, “Charlo and Canelo. Canelo is too strong, but then again, looking at Canelo’s last few fights, you can see that he is ageing a little bit. He is been getting caught a lot more he got beat by Bivol.”

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