Jermell Charlo will resume his profession late this summer season. The previous undisputed junior middleweight champion Charlo (35-2-1, 19 KOs) has taken a two-year trip since getting a giant payday in a struggle in opposition to Canelo Alvarez on September 30, 2023.
Title Shot?
It’s believed that Jermell will goal one of many champions at 154, with WBC and WBO champ Sebastian Fundora being the possible champ he fights.
Lance Pugmire stories that promoter Tom Brown says Charlo, 34, will likely be coming again “late summer season.”
It might clearly look unhealthy if Charlo will get a straight title shot coming off a two-year layoff and a one-sided 12-round unanimous determination loss to Canelo. He ought to not less than struggle the highest contender within the rankings, like Serhii Bohachuk or Xander Zayas.
IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev received’t be the selection as a result of Charlo by no means confirmed any curiosity in combating him when he was his necessary. He’s actually not going to wish to struggle him after a two-year layoff and need to cope with the IBF’s 10-lb rehydration rule.
It’s questionable if Jermell will be capable of make it by means of coaching camp with out struggling some form of damage. All of us keep in mind how Tim Tszyu had issues making an attempt to get a title shot in opposition to Charlo when he held the WBO title and suffered a hand damage. Jermell then moved as much as 154 to problem Canelo for his belts, leaving Tszyu with having wasted time making an attempt to get a struggle in opposition to him.
Riyadh Goals?
It might be attention-grabbing to know why Jermell Charlo has determined to renew his profession hastily. Is he hoping that there will likely be curiosity in him for the Riyadh Season playing cards?
When one hears about Ryan Garcia making $20 million to headline in opposition to Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero in a tune-up on the Might 2nd card, that might have planted some concepts into Jermell’s head.
Ryan is younger, standard with a large following on social media, straightforward to know, and dependable. Charlo’s final efficiency was horrible in opposition to Canelo, and he didn’t look good in his fights in opposition to Brian Castano and Tony Harrison.
Followers that weren’t round when Jermell fought these guys received’t thoughts him coming again. However should you’ve adopted his profession from the start, you’ll know that he’s overrated and received’t beat any of the highest fighters at 154.
Boxing Information 24 » Is Jermell Charlo’s Return a Mistake? Two Years of Inactivity, Lingering Doubts, and the Problem of 154’s Elite
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