Comments Thread For: Jermell Charlo: They Took The Fight From Me, I'll Get Belt Back

[sicko]

No...you blew it kid!

Head Hunted a slick opponent all fight and did not go to the body at all vs a guy who is notorious for having stamina issues. No Excuses Jermell, accept the L and come back stronger! He and Jermall froze up in the big moment and just didn't look prepared for it at all. Less Talking outside of the ring and staying focus on what is in front of them. Both still very good fighters, just not as good as they think, not yet at least

[Ray*]

Have just seen this fight and it was a close fight but I had J-Charlo winning. I could understand his shock and frustration, he was the house fighter, champion and PBC favourite. The judges are mightily brave to have given it to Harrison from what have just seen. Not saying Harrison didn’t deserve the win, he did box well, behind the jab, snapping Charlo head back, Charlo was looking for the KO with every shot, which doesn’t make him look good, but I still thought he did enough to win it. Hopefully he gets his rematch as he definitely deserves a chance to get his belt back.

[Butch.McRae]

I didn't think Harrison won that fight, but plenty seemed to score it for him. Whether that's because some hate Charlo, or because some genuine thought Harrison won, i don't know. I could see how you could like his work in the fight.

The problem for me is Harrison was backing up but was never really dictating the fight. I think when you fight on the back foot and don't throw a lot, you still have to be dictating the distance and be in total control, which i don't think he was.

That said, Charlo made it easier for Harrison to look good at times because he had no creativity and was just looking for knockout shots.

Very subjective fight i think. I had Charlo winning but i guess it really was a fight where it depends what you like in the rounds between two different approaches.

I think in addition to dictating distance and pace, his shots should've also been more authoritative. His body language and work all looked noncommittal and evasive. Looked like a guy who was trying to see the final bell. I didn't see any great performance. I saw a competent fighter trying to survive. Charlo definitely helped a bit by headhunting though. I don't see how Harrison got a UD on all cards. That's crazy.

[marvin douglas]

I didn't think Harrison won that fight, but plenty seemed to score it for him. Whether that's because some hate Charlo, or because some genuine thought Harrison won, i don't know. I could see how you could like his work in the fight.

The problem for me is Harrison was backing up but was never really dictating the fight. I think when you fight on the back foot and don't throw a lot, you still have to be dictating the distance and be in total control, which i don't think he was.

That said, Charlo made it easier for Harrison to look good at times because he had no creativity and was just looking for knockout shots.

Very subjective fight i think. I had Charlo winning but i guess it really was a fight where it depends what you like in the rounds between two different approaches.

Very insightful point. But in addition to backing up, Harrison never really landed any meaningful punches. That's why I had Charlo winning big.

For instance, Charlo landed a great upper cut in the 11th, and had Harrison on the ropes for most of the round. Harrison came back with some jabs and a couple of combinations. All three judges gave the round to Harrison.

[MrClutch85]

Jermell wants to be a knockout artist he didn't look against Trout or Harrison

[MisanthropicNY]

Charlo was scared to let his hands go enough because he got rocked in the fight. Hurd took the seek and destroy strategy against Harrison and Charlo didn't. So now the Charlo fan boys are going to still tell us how Hurd is ducking Charlo, right?

[BigStomps]

Think about the new "calendar." They have a lot of dates to fill. Now it all makes sense why the PBC broadcast team kept talking about "another fight" before Hurd and Mell Charlo meet.

Again, where did that come from? All of it seems to be making sense now. Just look at the Korobov card. There's no way Mall Charlo should've been 10-2 on any card. It's corruption. Plain and simple.

I get what you're saying but at the same time with Charlo losing it takes away some of the excitement of having a Charlo-Hurd fight.
It might have even been a ppv fight had they both been undefeated...
It still might be but it just doesn't have the same feeling...
I'm a boxing fan first and foremost so a loss isn't the end of the world by any means. I still wanna see a Charlo-Hurd fight and I'll even buy it on ppv but I think some casuals won't since it's not two undefeated fighters fighting..
I had both Charlos winning last night but you're right, no way did Korobov lose 10-2. That scorecard was ridiculous! I had it 7-5 Charlo in the Korobov fight.
But random question... Do you think Charlo beats Canelo after watching him fight last night??

[Jsmooth9876]

I get people saying "robbery", but I do not get "fixed". The Charlo brothers losing is bad for the PBC, bad for Showtime and Fox, bad for huge money match-ups. I understand being upset, but bad judging is not corrupt. It is just bad. I STILL believe strongly all three judges should have to justify their cards to the press. I want to know why these three judges gave it to Harrison, and the boxing press should be able to call them on their scoring.

And this was fairly bad. Not horrid, not the worst I have ever seen, but bad. Now Charlo needs to spend some time looking in the mirror. He was not nearly as aggressive as he has been in the past, and he coasted plenty. He gave Harrison plenty of chances to score in those rounds. Harrison does not need to be vilified. He was active, and was obviously sticking to a plan from the get go of score some, keep Charlo from scoring at all. Harrison was fine. But Charlo seemed to still be setting up what happened with Harrison reacting to him, and I thought when Charlo scored he was hitting cleaner.

If all three were 115-113 for Charlo, I would have been fine with that. If those exact scores were for Charlo instead of Harrison, I could defend it. Harrison did not box well enough to take a championship belt from the title holder. A rematch is a good thing.

I watch all boxing with commentators off these days. Just makes boxing better.

My God I hate when people say this!!!
He doesnt have to do anything extra, just win more rounds.
This imaginary rule of having to do something extra just because the guy across from you came in with a belt on his waist is ridiculous.

[Butch.McRae]

I get what you're saying but at the same time with Charlo losing it takes away some of the excitement of having a Charlo-Hurd fight.
It might have even been a ppv fight had they both been undefeated...
It still might be but it just doesn't have the same feeling...
I'm a boxing fan first and foremost so a loss isn't the end of the world by any means. I still wanna see a Charlo-Hurd fight and I'll even buy it on ppv but I think some casuals won't since it's not two undefeated fighters fighting..
I had both Charlos winning last night but you're right, no way did Korobov lose 10-2. That scorecard was ridiculous! I had it 7-5 Charlo in the Korobov fight.
But random question... Do you think Charlo beats Canelo after watching him fight last night??

Hell no. Nothing to that question. Still think he has some work for Danny though.

[BigStomps]

Hell no. Nothing to that question. Still think he has some work for Danny though.

Okay fair enough. I feel the same way. I think Jacobs gives Canelo a hell of a fight. A 50-50 fight.
Canelo-Charlo not so much. I think Canelo would tag him all night with counters and body shots.
I think as long as Canelo doesn't get drawn into a war with Charlo and starts trading with him then he'll outbox Charlo to a decision win..
But Charlo does have power so Canelo would have to be cautious of that...
On a Jacobs-Charlo fight I got my money on Jacobs.
I think he outboxes Charlo with his height and reach.