Jermell Charlo: record, next fight and profile →
Jermell Charlo Video Interview - World champions Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference for their 154-pound world title unification this Saturday, April 7 live on SHOWTIME® from Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
When it came time to make a 154-pound championship unification fight earlier this year, Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza had several appealing options. Erislandy Lara-Jarrett Hurd, the bout the network will televise April 7, Lara-Jermell Charlo and Hurd-Charlo all are fights fans want to see. Those three champions were showcased as part of Showtime tripleheader October 14 at Barclays Center, but Lara-Hurd became the pick to start this unofficial super welterweight championship tournament.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It was nearly five years ago. But be sure, the closer Jarrett Hurd gets to meeting Erislandy Lara in Las Vegas the more he'll be relying on what happened to the southpaw stylist in California back in 2013. On a late spring night at what was then the Home Depot Center, the former amateur world ch...
Former IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (37-2, 26 KOs) is not completely impressed with the accomplishments of WBC 154-pound champion Jermell Charlo. Brook made his debut at junior middleweight last weekend, when he knocked out Sergey Rabchenko in two easy rounds.
WBC junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo (30-0, 15 KOs) has no problem getting in the ring with Sheffield fighter Kell Brook (37-2, 26 KOs). Brook returned to the ring last Saturday night, and easily knocked out Sergey Rabchenko in the second round for a WBC regional title. The victory boosted Brook's standing in the World Boxing Council's rankings and put him closer to a crack at Charlo's title.
WBC junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo (30-0, 15 KOs) would have no problem stepping in the ring with Kell Brook (37-2, 26 KOs). Snapping a two fight losing streak, and returning for the first time since May of 2016, Brook stepped in the ring on Saturday night and pulled off a stoppage victory over Sergey Rabchenko, in Sheffield.
As their fast-tracked rise to boxing greatness and popularity continue, the Charlo twins, Jermall and Jermell, are in high fan and media demand as they make their national talk show debut tomorrow on STEVE, hosted by Steve Harvey (check local listings).
Middleweight contender Hugo Centeno Jr. suffered a rib injury while training and his Interim WBC Middleweight World Championship bout with Jermall Charlo has been rescheduled for a Premier Boxing Champions event on Saturday, April 21 live on SHOWTIME.
Jermell Charlo Video Interview - Danny Garcia stopped Brandon Rios with a right hand in the ninth round Saturday night in their WBC welterweight world title elimination bout. Garcia (34-1, 20 KOs) beat Rios (34-4-1, 25 KOs) at Mandalay Bay Events Center to set up a potential rematch against WBC and WBA champion Keith Thurman or a fight against IBF champion Errol Spence Jr.
For unbeaten middleweight Cem Kilic (9-0, 5KOs), it’s a surreal experience to be doing what he loves not only in the United States but amongst some of the best that boxing has to offer. Kilic, 23, recently entered training camp with undefeated world champions Errol Spence and Jermell Charlo. Both champions are under the tutelage of esteemed trainer Derrick James in Dallas, Texas.