Jermell Charlo v Brian Castano 154 unification- Showtime

So this goes off tomorrow night and has all the potential to be a legit firefight early on to the end. Another division showdown for all the belts, this time at 154. Boxing needs fewer belts but in the mean time I like the idea of just one guy owning them. Charlo gets that chip on his shoulder and if he goes in free bombing it will cost him. Castano never really grabbed the attention of bigger fanbase but he is more than a pressure fighter and I can see Charlo being forced to try to keep up with the volume. Looking forward to this one!

Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano will square off for the unified super-welterweight title in Texas, with the bout starting in the early hours of the morning

Jermell Charlo fights Brian Castano tonight in a massive undisputed super-welterweight title fight in front of an expected capacity crowd in Texas.

The fight will start in the early hours of the morning for British fans, but it is one of the biggest bouts of the summer and there are sure to be fireworks between the two.

Castano has yet to be beaten in any of his 18 fights, while Charlo has lost just one of his 35 bouts, and both men will be looking to make history by becoming the first undisputed champion in the weight class.

Charlo is a heavy favourite for the bout, but Castano has vowed to 'punish' his opponent when they meet in the ring later tonight.

It isn't the only world title bout on the card either, with Rolando Romero facing Anthony Yigit in a WBA interim world lightweight title fight.

Here's all you need to know about the fights...

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The fights will take place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, with the main event likely to start around 5am for British fans.

The pay-per-view portion of the card kicks off at 3am for British fans, which is 9pm local time.

Main Card

Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano - undisputed super welterweight title (Charlo’s WBC, WBA and IBF titles, Castano’s WBO title)

Rolando Romero vs. Anthony Yigit – interim WBA lightweight champion

Amilcar Vidal vs. Immanuwel Aleem

Jermell Charlo: “This is a dream come true. I’ve wanted to be undisputed since I was a child because this is the highest you can reach in boxing.

"Being in this moment really makes me thankful to my whole team who helped me get to this point.

“Now is the time that me and my brother finally get the opportunity to show the world what we’re worth.

"This is the moment for us. Opportunities like this don’t come around too often, so I have to go out there and take advantage.

Brian Castano : “For me and my team, this is yet another opportunity to lift Argentine boxing up and add another star to that legacy.

"That’s what I want and I’m enjoying this moment. I promise that on Saturday night, I’m going to leave it all in the ring for everybody.

“He has all the pressure on him being in his home state. I’ve been training so hard for nine months and I’m comfortable as the underdog.

"I always come in as the underdog, so I don’t feel any pressure.

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Spr Middles Amilcar Vidal and Immanuwel Aleem have gone to absolute war with one another and into the 10th now. Fun fight that one.

Tough loss for Aleem. Split desicion loss against the house fighter in Texas basically means you won. Hell of an undercard fight though.

Good evening everybody, or at least Spicoli and Palmer. :)

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Tough loss for Aleem. Split desicion loss against the house fighter in Texas basically means you won. Hell of an undercard fight though.

Good evening everybody, or at least Spicoli and Palmer. :)

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;D. Yeh have to go back rewatch that one. Texas gonna Texas with those judges.

This dope ref must be waiting for Yigit to bring his own coffin into the ring. Man was being battered should have been waved 2 rounds ago. Good win for choppy Romero but work to do.

tank should go back down & ice rolando

rolando saying he wants tank at one forty. even easier work for tank

I like Romero. Work in progress though.

Got some craziness going on in the neighborhood be in and out on this one but like the build to main event. Charlo gonna stake that 'history' claim but Costano likely be there all night. Ffs what are they feeding Spence ??? Looked massive next to Charlo in that network promo.

Oh we have us a brawl. Castano rocked off left hook last round and hurts Charlo in 3rd! Nice exchanges early on

Inside on his chest Castano is the goods! That short tight punching that comes in combo getting in between Charlo 4th round.

Charlo posing and pushing the jab late 5th looking for the ender and not doing a whole lot. Think Castano took that one.

Very controlled round 6 by Charlo putting right off the jab and pin point. Late surge for Castano again getting him on ropes and close clipping Charlo before he gets out. Castano has to be that disrupter if he wants to get this late. Sponging Charlos best hooks but can't be a spectator in 7th. He powers up late rounds and buzzes him..do it all round mane!

Charlo is feeling both the Castano right and left early 8th :-X. Dude is just shifty when he wants to be

Probably best round for Castano. Bit surprised Charlo looks like he's really overthinking things. Stuck between styles needs to put them together take the space back

Castano rocked all over by Charlo. Nice bounce back Charlo has him in a bad way 10th

How many fights have we seen from Texas where the more skilled guy has pot shotted going backwards and won the fight but the judges have given the fight to the aggressive come forward fighter. Somehow I think they're going to judge the fight differently tonight.

Great RBR Spicoli.

On Bambi legs there though.

Charlo needs to roll them in! That long right is clean on Castano now and he's still hurt. Just a tough fight for both hurt multiple times. If any thing influences in ol TX it's relentless pressure and taking a punch :-X. Castano a tough fookin nail to hammer. Big brass Final round up

Real quality fight, back and forth. Put on a great show those two

114-113 Castano...117-111 ??? Charlo...114-114 even...split Draw!

:drunks: no history tonight. And honestly cannot argue with it. Castano put himself on the map. Charlo did look stuck in spots but came on strong late. Keeping it real interview if anything

bullshit

9 3 charlo one judge.... get the fuck all the way out of here with that

It was close, but what is going on with 117-111? I had it for Castano winning in a very close decision.

A draw isn't too bad. When I heard split decision I thought definitely Charlo gets it. Steve Weisfeld was trying to get Charlo level on his card and gave him the tenth round ten eight and still couldn't do it.

American fighters owe so much to the US economy. You've got to wonder how well Charlo would have done in some minging bear pit sports hall in Buenos Aires.

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Had it 84 or 75 castano guess you could convince me of a draw with a few drinks in me but 93 is beyond bullshit

Great RBR. Watching it now.

Charlo should have won the fight he had all the physical advantages. He fought a timid fight overall and was not busy enough to have got the decision.

Charlo hurt Castano in the 2nd round with a left hook that wobbled him but Castano came back to win the subsequent rounds even hurting Charlo with 2 big left hooks in the 3rd round. By round 9 Castano was winning the fight by being the busier and aggressive fighter.

Charlo turned the fight in the 10th with huge left hooks that battered Castano and could have been a 10-8 round because he was that dominate. Charlo won the last 2 rounds to make it a draw for me 6-6.

The judge that gave it 9-3 needs to leave boxing.

Good contest and there should be a rematch.

Terence Crawford mocks Jermell Charlo after controversial draw with Brian Castano

Terence Crawford could not resist a cheeky dig at Jermell Charlo following his controversial draw with Brian Castano in San Antonio on Saturday.

It looked almost certain that Argentinian 'El Boxi' Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) was on course to deliver a stunning upset and capture the WBC, WBA and IBC super-welterweight titles in style as well as maintain his unbeaten record.

However, the fight was controversially awarded a split-decision draw, with judge Nelson Vazquez bizarrely scoring it 117-111 in favour of American 'Iron Man' Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs).

The result was met by a loud chorus of boos from boxing fans in the AT&T Center.

"A draw isn't what I wanted to hear," Charlo said in his post-fight interview.

"I won this fight. I hurt him a lot more. My power is serious. I had him in trouble in the second and 10th rounds.

"This is my first time experiencing something like this. This comes with boxing - wins, losses and draws."

Unsurprisingly, Castano disagreed with Charlo's assessment, as he felt he had done enough to deserve the victory.

"I won the fight, there were some rounds that he hit me hard, but I won the fight," he said.

The result means that Charlo has lost his three-fight winning streak - and Crawford made reference to the latest judging controversy with a tongue-in-cheek tweet.

He wrote on Twitter: “I been gone for a min but @TwinCharlo last night is the reason you not on the p4p list sir. Gotta do better."

But Twitter user @East_Texan86 questioned Crawford's criticism, saying he should keep his mouth shut because he hasn't fought anyone of any note.

He tweeted: "Charlo fights Castano for undisputed you fought weak ass Indongo....see the difference?"

The American superstar hit back, saying: "Yeah I do one had 3 belts and beat two champions back to back in they hometown to get this belts one just had one you right I do see the difference."

In another tweet, he wrote: "He good but before the fight you see how nobody gave him a chance now they calling him the best in the division."

He added: "If that’s all I’m fighting I’m show making it look easy."

Speaking to Complex on Friday, Charlo lashed out at the media complaining about favouritism towards certain athletes while citing Gervonta Davis' recent victory over Mario Barrios.

He said: “You have some guys on the pound-for-pound list, high up, that haven’t fought in two years. That’s why I can’t even care about the pound-for-pound list. My mind is set on my goals and trying to get this victory this weekend and let my hands fly.”

“I’m like not really interested in the pound-for-pound list because I don’t even know who operates or makes this list. It’s just weird to talk about something that’s not even a real thing.

“Bro, Gervonta Davis just fought and they didn’t put him on the pound-for-pound list. He just won and beat somebody in a different weight class and they didn’t give him nothing. Man, I don’t care about that list.”

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Very good fight. They complimented each other's style. In other words, they will both lose eventually. Until then, enjoy their presence!

Canelo Alvarez reacts to Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano controversial split draw

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has given his verdict on Jermell Charlo's fight with Brian Castano following their controversial draw in San Antonio on Saturday.

Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) caught Castano napping on two occasions during the fight but the Argentine appeared to have done enough to win on points.

Charlo, who claimed after the contest that he had 'won this fight' and 'hurt him a lot more', refused to rule out the possibility of a rematch with Castano.

And Charlo's co-promoter Al Haymon has also said that the Louisiana native wants to put right the wrongs against Castano.

But Canelo Alvarez has hit back at Charlo's claims and suggested that Castano was robbed of victory after his undisputed clash against Charlo was declared a split-decision draw.

"Brian Castano, I'll tell you one thing. For me, you won," Canelo said on a FaceTime call with Castano on Monday.

"They [the judges] saw a draw, but for me, you won, you b------, what a great fight.

"I congratulate you very much."

Castano replied by saying: "Thank you very much, brother."

Although not yet officially confirmed, Mexican Alvarez looks set to take on undefeated American IBF super-middleweight champion Caleb Plant in September.

The 31-year-old has also previously expressed an interest in facing Charlo's identical twin brother Jermall Charlo after the American beat Juan Macias Montiel last month.

“Jermall Charlo’s time is coming. I’m focused on Caleb Plant first," he said. ”It’s almost time for Jermall Charlo and Canelo Alvarez to fight.

Speaking on the DAZN Boxing Show, Sergio Mora said the sky is still the limit for Mexican fighter Alvarez.

Canelo currently occupies top spot on GIVEMESPORT's latest pound-for-pound rankings.

The former super-welterweight champion believes the 31-year-old is quite capable of beating both light-heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Dimitry Bivol.

“That fight with [Sergey] Kovalev was a calculated risk,” said Mora.

“If he fights Beterbiev it’ll just be a flat-out dangerous risk, but that's what Canelo likes to do. He likes to surprise boxing, but with the biggest fans and give the fans what they want.

“Whenever people talk about fighters, champions not giving the fans the fight they deserve. This is what they're talking about.

“I’ll become comfortable with either Triple B - Beterbiev, Bivol, [David] Benavidez, either way, Canelo does take on the best.”

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