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UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Sampson Lewkowicz was worried early Sunday morning about the former champion he promotes. Jeison Rosario felt dizzy and nauseous after Jermell Charlo stopped him with a jab to the body early in the eighth round of their 154-pound title unification fight at Mohegan Sun Arena. Rosario got the wind knocked out of him and his body convulsed after he fell flat on his back.
Jermell Charlo unified the WBC, WBA, and IBF 154-pound titles with a spectacular eighth-round knockout against Jeison Rosario in the second main event of a doubleheader on SHOWTIME PPV at the Mohegan Sun.
Charlo, Rosario Fight Photos Gallery - Mohegan Sun, CT. - In a unification clash for the WBC, IBF, WBA junior middleweight titles, Jermell Charlo (34-1, 18 KOs) knocked out Jeison Rosario (20-2-1, 14 KOs) in the eight round. Rosario had been down three times in the contest. (photos by Amanda Westcott, Leo Wilson)
Jermell Charlo made his punches count, dropping Jeison Rosario for the count with a jab to the body to unify the WBC, WBA, IBF junior middleweight titles! Rosario had a 85-64 edge in landed punches before the end came.
Charlo, Rosario Official Scorecards - Mohegan Sun, CT. - In a unification clash for the WBC, IBF, WBA junior middleweight titles, Jermell Charlo (34-1, 18 KOs) knocked out Jeison Rosario (20-2-1, 14 KOs) in the eight round. Rosario had been down three times in the contest.
By Keith Idec - UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Jermell Charlo emphatically ended an incredible night Saturday for him and his twin brother. Charlo knocked out Jeison Rosario with a body shot early in the eighth round of their 154-pound title unification fight at Mohegan Sun Arena. Charlo landed a left jab that knocked Rosario flat on his back, unable to breathe.
Jermell Charlo vs. Jeison Rosario Scorecard BoxingScene Live - WBC Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo and WBC Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo previewed the CHARLO DOUBLEHEADER at official weigh-in Friday, as they went face to face with the opponents presenting the toughest tests of their careers. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
Jermell Charlo cannot wait to prove September 26 what he has believed all along, that he is best 154-pound boxer in the sport. Charlo contends that Jeison Rosario doesn’t operate on his level. The Houston native felt the same way about the former champion Rosario beat, Julian Williams, even after Williams upset Jarrett Hurd in May 2019 to win the IBF, IBO and WBA championships.
Rising super welterweight prospect Charles Conwell (12-0) is currently training for his October 7th showdown against fellow unbeaten prospect Wendy Toussaint (12-0). The fight is part of a ShoBox quadruple header that will take place at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Sampson Lewkowicz laughed as he recalled how skeptics reacted when Jeison Rosario’s promoter promised them he would walk into Julian Williams’ hometown and knock out the heavily favored defending champion.