Jermall Charlo is back in the gym, training for his comeback in preparation for his return to the ring in 2025.
Former undisputed junior middleweight champion, Charlo (35-2-1, 19 KOs), has been resting up over the past 15 months after losing to IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO 168-pound champion, Canelo Alvarez by a wide 12-round margin. . Effortlessly unanimous decision on September 30, 2023.
Fans joked on social media that the 34-year-old Charlo spent the estimated $20 million paycheck he received for fighting Canelo. Charlo didn't blow away his total earnings. He made the right decision to resume his career. Jermell could make a lot of money if he fought on one of Turki Al Sheikh's cards in Riyadh.
The 154-pound division has gotten a lot better in the past year since Charlo has held four belts in that weight class, and it's questionable whether he can beat any of the top fighters now. He's been gone for too long, and there are more talented players at the top now than when Jermell held the belts.
It would be interesting for fans if Al Sheikh offers Jermell a fight against one of these talents:
-Israel Madrimov
– Serhiy Bohachuk
– Virgil Ortiz Jr.
-Charles Conwell
– Bakhram Murtazaliev
– Sebastian Fundora
– Terence Crawford
– Xander Zayas
– Uni's Tales
– Tim Tszyu
If you're Turkish, the easiest fight to take would be Jermell vs. IBF champion Murtazaliyev. Crawford will only agree to fight Charlo if he is offered significant money, perhaps more than he received for his match against Madrimov on August 3rd.
Most of these fighters will beat the version of Jermell who lost to Canelo and struggled against Brian Castano and Tony Harrison. Once again, the 154-pound division has changed and gotten a lot better. Charlo will turn 35 on May 19, which is not young for any weight class.
If Charlo returns, he should stay active instead of fighting once and then disappearing for a year. He has been fighting on an annual basis since 2020. He does not fight in 2024, resting after receiving a big bonus against Canelo.
