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Jose Benavidez Sr. got an up-close look at Jermall Charlo in November when Charlo beat his son Jose Jr. in a unanimous decision.
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Jose Benavidez Sr. got an up-close look at Jermall Charlo in November when Charlo beat his son Jose Jr. in a unanimous decision.

After two and a half years out of the ring, Jermall Charlo believed he was both mentally and physically ready to make his return. However, with a considerable amount of ring rust building on his game, Charlo was given a relatively soft touch to ease his way back into the mix.

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - Jermall Charlo returned to the ring for the first time in 29 months with a spirited performance against a very game and durable José Benavidez Jr., the older brother of David Benavidez in their 10-round non-title bout contracted at 163 pounds.

Charlo, Benavidez Fight Photos Gallery - Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - In a super middleweight contest, Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) looked good in winning a dominant ten round unanimous decision over a game Jose Benavidez (28-3-1, 19 KOs). (photos by Ryan Hafey)

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - In a super middleweight contest, Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) looked good in winning a dominant ten round unanimous decision over a game Jose Benavidez (28-3-1, 19 KOs).

Jermall Charlo ended his 29-month layoff in methodical, successful fashion Saturday night. The unbeaten WBC middleweight champion shed his ring rust by using his jab and a sustained body attack to defeat Jose Benavidez Jr. by unanimous decision in their 10-round super middleweight match at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s

Charlo, Benavidez Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Benavidez vs. Andrade will see undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David “El Monstruo” Benavidez defend his Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title against unbeaten two-division world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade headlining a SHOWTIME PPV on Saturday, November 25 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Amanda Westcott and Ryan Hafey)

Danny Garcia hated to admit it but even someone as mentally strong as he is felt burnt out. He didn’t make too many excuses following his 2020 loss to Errol Spence Jr. but he noticed that he was lethargic all night long.

Fighting, at least inside the ring, was supposed to be a thing of the past for Jose Benavidez Jr. Once viewed as a hotshot prospect, the career of Benavidez was dangling in the wind after he was shot in the leg while

Time waits for no one. And it certainly didn’t wait for Jermall Charlo. There was a point in time when it seemed like Charlo was a prominent figure and one of the best fighters in the world. He might still be that, but he has some work to do. After racking up a few notable wins, life hit Charlo right in the jaw.