Canelo Alvarez is on the move again.
Multiple outlets are reporting that the super middleweight champion has signed a three-fight deal with Premier Boxing Champions, who has a number of top 168-pounders under contract.
The fights will take place at the typical times of the year for the Mexican star, this coming September, and May and September of next year.
Jermall Charlo, a PBC fighter who holds a 160-pound title, reportedly is the frontrunner to be Alvarez’s next opponent but that hasn’t been finalized.
David Benavidez, Demetrius Andrade, David Morrell and Kyrone Davis are among other PBC 168-pounders who will potential foes for Alvarez.
Charlo hasn’t fought since June of 2021 and would have to move up a division but the unbeaten fighter is seen as a genuine threat to Alvarez. Meanwhile, fans have been clamoring to see Alvarez face the intimidating Benavidez, who is expected to face Morrell.
Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) left long-time promoter Golden Boy Promotions in the fall of 2020 and has been a free agent since, working with both PBC and Matchroom Boxing.
The 32-year-old future Hall of Famer intended to face 175-pound champion Dmitry Bivol in a rematch in September. However, the sides couldn’t come to terms. Bivol outpointed Alvarez in May of last year.
Alvarez last fought on May 6, when he easily outpointing John Ryder.
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