Canelo Alvarez acknowledged the obvious at Wednesday’s final news conference before he defends his 168-pound championship against Jermell Charlo on pay-per-view Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “I have to prove that I’m still on top,” he said, echoing the thoughts of everyone who has followed his career. Alvarez (59-2-2, 39 KOs) has struggled in his past three fights, a unanimous decision loss to Dmitry Bivol at 175 pounds and uninspiring nods over faded rival Gennadiy Golovkin in their third fight and John Ryder . The Mexican superstar has attributed his subpar performances to injuries, including one to his left wrist that was surgically repaired late last year. He insists he’s healthy now and will prove he’s not in decline, as many have suggested. He certainly understands the importance of this fight.
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Canelo Alvarez on Jermell Charlo showdown: ‘I have to prove that I’m still on top’ – MMA Junkie