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IN A CLASSIC case of mistaken identity, it’s actually Jermell Charlo who will be fighting Canelo Alvarez in September, not his twin brother Jermall. Whoops! It was officially confirmed that Jermell – who operates at 154lbs – will jump up to super-middleweight and face Alvarez in Las Vegas. According to those same reports, Jermell stepped in at the last minute when his brother made it clear he would not be ready in time due to inactivity and personal issues.

That makes for a nice story, but an unlikely one. Unfortunately, the article can longer be found, but a couple of

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