Fight week is officially underway.
Super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez and challenger Jermell Charlo on Tuesday made their ceremonial grand arrivals at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where they’ll fight on Saturday night.
The fight is scheduled to take place at T-Mobile Arena and will be available on pay-per-view.
Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) was grateful for a rousing reception from his fans. The 168-pound champion doesn’t plan to disappoint them.
“I feel the love and support from my people, and I’m proud to represent my country,” he said. “I am 100% right now and ready to show you a different Canelo on Saturday.
“Charlo is a great fighter who knows how to box. He is strong and has nothing to lose. He came to my division to win it all. But I’ve been in this position for a long time, and I’m ready.”
Charlo, the undisputed 154-pound champ, believes the fight will be his coming out party.
“These fans think Canelo is the best in the world, but I’m going to come here and show that I’m the best,” he said. “I do this for the dogs, the hungry ones. I do it for the animals. I’m made for this. After I beat Canelo, the world will be screaming ‘Charlo, Charlo!’ You dig?
“Now it’s my turn, my time, my moment. I’m going to shine on Saturday night. We can’t talk about it; we have to be about it. Come fight night, you’ll all see what that means.”
Here are photos from the arrivals. All images by Esther Lin of Showtime.
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