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Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez continues with his preparation for the fight on September 30 against Jermell Charlo.
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In order to improve his preparation for the event, he has resorted to the support of a sparring partner with similar characteristics to the American that he is going to be coming up against at the end of the month.
Who did Canelo Alvarez choose?
In this case, the Mexican boxer's team chose Cuban Yoenis Tellez, 154 pounds, but with a stature and conditions that will help Canelo to decipher Charlo in a better way.
In this regard, Tellez's trainer, Eduardo Perez, told the Nuevo Herald that Canelo's invitation was of great value, so they immediately agreed to step into the ring to help in his preparation.
"As it's a very important fight, Canelo's team was looking for a boxer with Charlo's characteristics, and while reviewing several videos they saw one of Tellez. Of course when they asked us we said we agreed. That's an opportunity that can't be refused," Perez said.
For Garcia, it was the opportunity to work alongside one of the best and also with a figure that is capable of pulling him to the stellar levels, such as Saul Alvarez.
"Imagine, we are talking about Canelo, one of the best if not the best boxer of recent times. Tellez is studying every move, every combination. He is seeing how a champion behaves, his work ethic. This is something that will help him tremendously in his future," Perez explained further.