Watch: Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo Putting in the Work Before Their Tryst With Fame

The boxing world gears up to witness  Canelo Alvarez make his return to defend his undisputed titles against Jermell Charlo. This fight announcement comes after Alvarez signs a new 3-fight contract with a deal with ‘Premier Boxing Champions.’ Charlo, 33, is the undisputed light-Middleweight champion. Moving up in weight to compete against Alvarez is a bold move but also an opportunity of a lifetime.

Regardless of the outcome, both boxers have made a name for themselves in the sport. Their journey from humble beginnings to multi-million dollar fights has captivated the public. Ahead of their bout, let’s take a look at their lives before becoming rich and famous.

A forgotten video of a young Canelo Alvarez gets resurfaced

Before his debacle with Oscar De La Hoya, Alvarez was a loyal fighter for the CEO of ‘Golden Boy Promotions.’ Ahead of his fight against Victor Ortez, he gave an interview to ESNEWS. The forgotten video of the Mexican fighter resurfaced on YouTube which dated 14 years back. At the time, Alvarez was a rising prospect and far from the star that he is today. Not to mention, he appears to be a lot leaner and younger.

Canelito, since his nascent stages of boxing career looked impressive and promising. In the interview, he expresses his gratitude and via his translator, he states, “We are working very hard, you know. God gave me the gift to become a fighter and I am very happy.” Furthermore, ‘Saul’ has been a fan-favourite fighter and had a message for them. He added, “To come in and join us for this great fight and thank you for your support.” It is safe to say that Alvarez stayed true to his word. He not only defeated Ortiz but also proved to be the star of the boxing world.

Jermell Charlo’s intense workout session before his fame goes viral

Jermell Charlo is an American boxer and his current record stands at 35 victories with 1 defeat and 19 knockouts. Charlo is one of the most recognized boxers but it took him years of hard-work to achieve such an accolade. ESNEWS shared a video of Charlo, before his fame and fortune, doing an intense workout. In the video, Charlo appears to be training at a public gym and is working on his strength and conditioning.

Well, ample hard work has fetched him the title of the undisputed champion. A few months from now, he will have the opportunity to become the undisputed champion yet again of another division. Will he seek victory by dethroning the current champion? Only time can reveal.

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