Let's Talk Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano: Who Ya Got?

[KTFOKING]

The first undisputed four belt showdown at the 154 division takes place on Saturday night. Charlo has been on a nice run since originally winning the WBC title in 2016 even with the one loss to Harrison and Castano has good wins over Soro and Teixeira while having a draw against Lara in a fight many thought he won. Castano was the better amateur as he beat Spence and has a win over Derevyanchenko in the WBS before turning pro. This is a great fight on paper as Charlo is a sharp puncher but not the most active so you can win rounds off of and Castano is an intelligent pressure fighter that puts it on you from the opening bell.

Hard fight to call, but who you guys got?

[Dallas' 4 Eva]

This is a close fight, Castano is a much better fighter than people on here realize, dude beat Derevyanchenko and Spence in the amatuers.

I'm gonna go with Charlo by KO in the 9th or 10th, but I wouldn't be suprised at all if Castano won either. Either way it go looking at the styles they fight with I don't think it's going the distance one way or another.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

This is a close fight, Castano is a much better fighter than people on here realize, dude beat Derevyanchenko and Spence in the amatuers..

100% man. Castano is by far the best guy Charlo has been in with IMO.

I actually have a feeling Castano takes it on points. Great fight, really looking forward to it.

[_Rexy_]

The more time goes by, the more I lean BCC by points. Charlo has never faced anyone like him, and he's been outboxed a number of times only to win via KO.


The people who are acting like Charlo becoming undisputed is a sure thing are in for a shocker.

[champion4ever]

Charlo cannot afford to let this fight go to the cards as Castano is a good boxer..

[Dallas' 4 Eva]

100% man. Castano is by far the best guy Charlo has been in with IMO.

I actually have a feeling Castano takes it on points. Great fight, really looking forward to it.

Agree with the bolded. Castano is an all around fighter, he likes to come forward, but he can fight on the backfoot too when he needs to. Plus he is liable to throw 1000+ punches while doing all of it.

Like I said I'm picking Charlo, but wouldn't be suprised at all if Castano took it either. This is definitely a 50-50 fight.

[Sctrojan]

If Brian can avoid getting tagged by a big shot I'd favor him to outwork jermell to a decision win but that's a big if,Castano is a real dog out there....55/45 in Jermells favor. Going to be a badass fight regardless!

[KTFOKING]

This is a close fight, Castano is a much better fighter than people on here realize, dude beat Derevyanchenko and Spence in the amatuers.

I'm gonna go with Charlo by KO in the 9th or 10th, but I wouldn't be suprised at all if Castano won either. Either way it go looking at the styles they fight with I don't think it's going the distance one way or another.

Derevyanchenko was in the WBS, which is essentially a pro fight. Hell of a fight, shows what kind of dog Castano is. His win against a red hot Soro in Soro's hometown was a very good one that people don't talk about much. I thought early on vs Lara he was a little anxious and getting out boxed, but he ended the fight well and thought he may have edged it out. And then obviously he beat the crap out of Teixeira. He's quality, quality fighter. He's going to win more rounds than Charlo just with his style and activity, but he's also there to be hit. Lara landed some flush shots and if Charlo lands those same shots, can Castano take them? If he does, then this is his fight to lose. If not? Then well he either gets stopped or loses a tight decision due to getting dropped, possibly a few times.

[Dallas' 4 Eva]

Derevyanchenko was in the WBS, which is essentially a pro fight. Hell of a fight, shows what kind of dog Castano is. His win against a red hot Soro in Soro's hometown was a very good one that people don't talk about much. I thought early on vs Lara he was a little anxious and getting out boxed, but he ended the fight well and thought he may have edged it out. And then obviously he beat the crap out of Teixeira. He's quality, quality fighter. He's going to win more rounds than Charlo just with his style and activity, but he's also there to be hit. Lara landed some flush shots and if Charlo lands those same shots, can Castano take them? If he does, then this is his fight to lose. If not? Then well he either gets stopped or loses a tight decision due to getting dropped, possibly a few times.

His style is why I believe Charlo will win this fight with clean and effective punching. Charlo won't have to chase Castano down, which actually plays into what Charlo wants to do and that is counter him and hit him with combos as he comes in. Granted Charlo also has never had someone who will throw 1000+ punches at him over 12 rounds either. I just can't wait to see it it's gonna be a great fight.

[STREET CLEANER]

Charlo is at his peak and continues to improve his power. I like Castano a lot but I give the nod to Charlo by decision.