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Top contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko believes that his combination of skills and experience will make him the toughest challenge that WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo has faced in his career, as they near their showdown this Saturday, September 26 headlining part one of CHARLO DOUBLEHEADER, a SHOWTIME PPV event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

I’ll definitely be his toughest test at middleweight, said Derevyanchenko. Jermall has never faced anyone like me. I’ll apply more pressure than he’s used to. He’s also never faced anyone with my footwork. I’ll fight more on the inside than his previous opponents.

Derevyanchenko sports a 13-2 pro record with 10 knockouts, following an extensive amateur career that included representing his native Ukraine at the 2008 Olympics as part of his 390-20 overall ledger. A pro since 2014, Derevyanchenko’s experience in the amateurs has aided him as he climbed up the middleweight division in the paid ranks.

My amateur experience has helped me a lot, said Derevyanchenko. I came to the pros with much more experience in the ring than most other fighters and it’s been a big part of what I’ve accomplished. I believe that all of that experience will help me get the win on Saturday and take Charlo’s belt.

The 34-year-old now lives in Brooklyn and has avoided any negative training impact of the pandemic by working with his head trainer Andre Rozier at their private gym in New Jersey. September 26 will be Derevyanchenko’s third world title fight, after losing a narrow decision to Gennadiy Golovkin last October and a split decision against Daniel Jacobs in 2018. Each of his previous title fights have presented different experiences that he can take into the Charlo fight, based off the similarities and differences between the opponents.

Golovkin is a very different fighter than Charlo, but Jacobs is similar stylistically, so that’s something I’ll be used to,” said Derevyanchenko. This training camp has been very similar to camps for my previous fights though. We just brought in different sparring partners for this one. We’re using fighters who can show us what Charlo will bring to the ring.

We’re making necessary adjustments based off all our experience and developing a game plan specifically for Charlo. The sparring partners have been giving me great work and I’m absolutely ready for September 26. In both of his title opportunities, Derevyanchenko has suffered a knockdown in the first round, only to battle back and nearly win the fight. Despite the similar script, Derevyanchenko is not focusing on those opening round mistakes as he prepares for Charlo.

Unbeaten WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo brought fans and media into his training camp Monday with a virtual media workout as he prepares to face top contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko to headline part one of a first-of-its-kind SHOWTIME PPV doubleheader Saturday, September 26 in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Charlo was joined Monday by his longtime trainer Ronnie Shields as he showed off a variety of skills while training for the toughest opponent of his pro career. Charlo vs. Derevyanchenko will headline the first part of the special PPV doubleheader that begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, before his twin brother and WBC Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo steps in for the main event of part two against WBA and IBF 154-pound champion Jeison Rosario.

I know that it’s my time to shine and my time to give everyone the best that I can give. I’m striving to be one of the best to ever lace up a pair of gloves. The fans that love me can expect me to do what I do. The fans who don’t know about me, they’re going to see a smart, strong and athletic fighter. You’re going to see all of it in the ring on September 26.

My power is growing along with me. With some fights you need to add more power and sometimes your power just naturally increases. I’ve gotten a lot stronger and a lot smarter, so I’ve been able to use my skills to go along with my power heading into this fight. Derevyanchenko is a come forward fighter. He’s going to bring a lot of power and speed with good technical skills. He calls himself ‘The Technician’ but we’ll see how technical he is once I start putting my jab in his face. I’m going to use all my natural skills in this fight.

A lot of people don’t really know where the Charlos came from and they’re getting the chance to learn it throughout this time. It’s taken to this point for everyone to see that we belong on this big stage. I’m grateful for everyone around me who’s embraced me with love. We don’t have too much longer to be doing this. Where are the rest of the belts at? I’m ready. Watch next Saturday night, because I’m making this statement loud for everyone who doubted me.

WBA interim-middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr. is targeting the winner of the showdown between WBC champion Jermall Charlo and top-rated contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko. The fight takes place on September 26th, on Showtime Pay-Per-View.

I’ll be watching that very closely because I’m looking to fight the winner, said Eubank to Premier Boxing Champions. I want anyone with the belt in the middleweight or super middleweight division. Wherever the opportunity lies. That fight definitely interests me.

Eubank and Charlo were last in action on the same Showtime televised event back in December. Charlo broke down and stopped Dennis Hogan in seven rounds, while Eubank stopped Matt Korobov due to injury to pick up the WBA interim-strap. Eubank, who is currently training under former four division champion Roy Jones, is being positioned to return to the ring in December.

Charlo has done what he had to do to get that belt, and I respected that—I respect any man that gets in the ring and handles his business, said Eubank. Sure, he can scrap. He’s not afraid to go toe-to-toe. He has an energy about him which has helped him get to where he’s at. But as far as what he brings to the table, it doesn’t impress me. I don’t see any danger in what he brings to the ring. Derevyanchenko is not particularly fast or strong but he’s solid. And he’s not afraid, Eubank said.

It looks like the WBC middleweight champ Jermall Charlo is highly confident about his fight with Sergiy Derevyanchenko on October 24. The former started an Instagram live video from his account where he is seen in his gym. Charlo, in this video, can be heard talking about beating Derevyanchenko in a dominant fashion.

Jermall Charlois coming off a seventh round knockout of Dennis Hogan, defending his WBC middleweight title for a third time. He was promoted from interim champ status after his fight with Matt Korobov. His opponent, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, might not have won a title yet, but has the experience of being in the ring with the very best.

Derevyanchenko is coming of a loss to Gennady Golovkin in his last fight. The bout was for the vacant IBF and IBO middleweight titles, where Derevyanchenko lost by unanimous decision. He is yet to be stopped in his pro-career. Jermall, in an interview, stated he wants to be the first man to finish Derevyanchenko. This, according to him, would put out a statement to the world of boxing. It would also solidify his title and his reign as the WBC middleweight champion.

However, it is easier said than done. Sergey, unlike Charlo, has also faced better competition than the latter. Going into the bout, he will look to use his in-ring experience to have the upper hand. Charlo, apparently being the faster and stronger opponent, will look to pressure him and try to get the early finish. Jermall’s twin brother Jermell will also fight on the same card as the co-main. So the result of that fight might also play a factor for the former going into his fight mentally. Whatever it is, it sure will be a glorious night of fights.

Showtime announced on Saturday the full pay-per-view fight card for their Sept. 26 show at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut, and it includes five title fights. The show will be divided in two segments separated by a 30-minute intermission and headlined by two fights involving the Charlo brothers.

Derevyanchenko is a solid contender having lost a close fight to Daniel Jacobs in 2018 challenging for the IBF title, and then last October lost a disputed decision to Gennadiy Golovkin in a memorable back-and-forth affair at Madison Square Garden in New York. Casimero had been slated to face WBA super bantamweight titleholder Naoya Inoue in a unification contest, but that fight which was originally scheduled for April 25 was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The fight was never rescheduled and Inoue and Top Rank decided to move in another direction.

The second part of the show features the return of former junior featherweight unified titlist Daniel Roman, who takes on Juan Carlos Payano. Roman most recently lost a razor-thin split decision to Murodjon Akhmadaliev in January. Then, Luis Nery faces Aaron Alameda for the WBC junior featherweight title. The WBC announced recently that Rey Vargas, who holds this title, has suffered a broken leg and is now their champion in recess.

In this second segment’s main event, WBC junior middleweight titlist Jermell Charlo faces IBF/WBA titleholder Jeison Rosario in a unification fight. Charlo gained revenge on Tony Harrison, stopping him in Round 11 of their rematch, to regain the belt in December. Rosario traveled to Julian Williams’ hometown of Philadelphia and scored a fifth-round TKO upset to capture the two belts.