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By: Hans Themistode Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxin For a number of years now, Demetrius Andrade has urged Jermall Charlo to face him in the ring.
By: Hans Themistode In what many believed was a controversial outcome, both Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano will look to close the book on their junior
Demetrius Andrade has made every statement he can make at the levels he’s fought at. It’s past time for him to get the big shot.
By: Hans Themistode Jermell Charlo has always taken exception to his name not being mentioned on the vast majority of pound-for-pound lists. As the truculent Houston native scrolls through his boxing resume, he notices notable wins against the likes of Tony Harrison, Erickson Lubin and Jeison Rosario. In the mind of the unified 154-pound titlist, there’s no reason why current WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford should be placed so high on the mythical list while he finds himself on the outside looking in. “Y’all have Terence Crawford really high,” said Charlo during an intervi...
The match Charlo started slow and gave away early rounds. However, sticking to his usual style, he finished strong. According to sportswriter Matt Young, all three judges had him sweeping the final three rounds and that earned him the draw. Charlo did not walk home as the undisputed champion but hopes to secure the WBO belt from Castano in a rematch. "I want that," Charlo said after the bout. "That’s my goal. That’s my destiny. We shall see." Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano exchange punches during their Super Welterweight fight at AT&T Center on July 17, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas (Ph...