The ‘Undisputed versus Undisputed’ billing still applies to the forthcoming Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez-Jermell Charlo showdown. However, that status will instantly change once the bell sounds for their super middleweight championship.
No Limit CEO George Rose, who promotes undefeated Australian star Tim Tszyu, does not blame Jermell Charlo for accepting a highly lucrative opportunity to face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. Tszyu's is the WBO's mandatory challenger to Charlo, who holds the undisputed crown at junior middleweight.
Unbeaten junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu has found himself as the odd man out - with expected opponent, undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo, reaching a deal to move up by two weight divisions to challenge undisputed super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
Jermell Charlo has grown tired of what Tim Tszyu has said about him while Charlo’s left hand heals. The undisputed junior middleweight champion promised to make Tszyu pay for that trash talk once their title fight is finally rescheduled. Charlo predicted that he’ll knock out Tszyu when the IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO 154-pound champion took to Instagram Live on Saturday night from the backyard of his home.
Junior middleweight contender Tim Tszyu has accused undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo of intentionally delaying their fight while boozing under the bright lights of Las Vegas. Tszyu, the mandatory challenger under the WBO, was scheduled to face Charlo back in March.
According to top junior middleweight Tim Tszyu, there is a further delay to his mandatory fight with undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo. Tszyu saw action last month, when he picked up a ninth round knockout of former world champion Tony Harrison.
Tony Harrison was eager to run things back with Jermell Charlo. But with the Detroit native coming off a split-decision draw against Bryant Perrella, he was forced to head to the back of the line. Although he would eventually bounce back from his lackluster showing, scoring a lopsided victory vs. Sergio Garcia, Tim Tszyu had first dibs on Charlo’s undisputed throne.
Tim Tszyu ignored the outside noise that openly questioned whether or not he was worthy of a world title opportunity. With the 28-year-old happily accepting an undisputed showdown against Jermell Charlo, he was ultimately despondent when he was given the news.
Jermell Charlo still hasn’t been able to hit the heavybag, but he’s confident his injured hand, once recovered, will be sturdier than ever.
Tony Harrison has offered to assist Tim Tszyu in “any way” when the unbeaten Australian prepares for his shot at their division’s undisputed champion. Harrison knows Jermell Charlo as well as any boxer because Harrison has fought Charlo twice. As the only opponent who has beaten Charlo, Tszyu and his team value Harrison’s insight and expect to reach out to him before Tszyu challenges Charlo later this year for his IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO 154-pound championships.