Jermall Charlo, 160-pound champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), assured that he will fight Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez in September to avenge his twin brother Jermell for the defeat that Guadalajara gave him last year.
In a live broadcast on his social networks, Charlo expressed that It is not yet known where the confrontation will take place. with Canelo Álvarez, but the possibility of retiring also appeared because he claims that he no longer enjoys boxing.
“I’m going to fight Canelo. I’m going to avenge my brother in September. We don’t know yet where the fight is going to be. Right now I’m having a good time, but we’re going to fight,” she said.
“Im leaving. It’s too much for me, I have to take care of my children. I’m fine now, I’m on my way out. I don’t enjoy this anymore. If you don’t love this sport, then it is not for you. I’m debating that with myself. I want to get out of this”he added.
Jermall Charlo was the main option for Canelo Álvarez for May, but Premier Boxing Champions The fight with Jaime Munguía seemed more feasible to him because he would sell more than that of the American, since after the man from Guadalajara completely dominated Jermell, the duel with his twin brother lost interest.
The WBC champion returned from a prolonged inactivity of more than two years due to mental health problems where the organization supported him throughout the process and kept him as middleweight champion despite criticism. The American defeated José Benavídez Jr. by unanimous decision – in a fight where his title was not at stake – and since that moment he has asked for an opportunity to face the Mexican.
Now that Canelo Álvarez gave a great performance against Jaime Munguía, whom he knocked down in the fourth round with an uppercut, and defeated him by unanimous decision of the judges (117-110, 116-111, 115-112), Charlo could be one of the options for his fight in September if the man from Guadalajara is still interested in facing him.
Jermall Charlo, 33, returned to action since his last fight in June 2021, when he defeated Juan Macías Montiel, and had success in the ring against José Benavídez Jr. The WBC American middleweight champion He has an undefeated record in the sport after 33 fights with 22 knockouts.
For his part, Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, showed that He is still at the top and increased his legacy in the sport after beating Jermell Charlo by unanimous decision. The undisputed 168-pound champion has a record of 60 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his career.
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