Jermall Charlo

Jermall Charlo
Statistics
Nickname(s) Hitman
Rated at Light middleweight
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Reach 73.5 in (187 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1990-05-19) May 19, 1990
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 23
Wins 23
Wins by KO 18
Losses 0

Jermall Charlo (born May 19, 1990) is an American professional boxer and the current IBF junior middleweight champion. He has an identical twin brother, Jermell, who is also a professional boxer and is younger by one minute. Both brothers are graduates of Hastings High School. They began boxing when they started following their father, himself a former boxer, into the gym.[2]

Amateur career

Jermall was fighting to get a spot in the 2008 Olympic team but he was forced to backout do to a toe injury. Jermall kept fighting as an Amateur for 1 more year and finished with an impressive record of 65-6.

Professional career

Super Welterweight

On August 12, 2008 Charlo made his professional debut against Cimmaron Davis and won the fight via 2nd round technical knockout.

On July 11, 2009 Charlo faced Deon Nash, the opponent his brother Jermell went up against and beat in 2008. Jermall won a comfortable unanimous decision victory and later fought Nash to a rematch on August 28, 2010 and Charlo would end up winning again by a corner retirement.

On October 24, 2010 Charlo went up against Puerto Rican Carlos Garcia, the opponent his brother Jermell beat a year ago. The brothers have both beat Garcia by unanimous decision.

Charlo vs. Finney

On March 28, 2015 Charlo went up against a highly talented prospect, Michael Kenneth Finney. Charlo won the majority of the rounds on all 3 judges scorecards and won a unanimous decision victory. Charlo gave Finney his third loss in his professional boxing career.

Bundrage vs. Charlo

Cornelius Bundrage was ordered by the IBF to make a mandatory title defense against IBF #1 Ranked Junior-Middleweight Jermall Charlo. The bout was scheduled to take place on September 12. Charlo steamrolled Bundrage and captured the IBF super welterweight title with a dominating third-round KO.

Charlo vs. Campfort

Charlo was scheduled to make the first defense of his IBF super welterweight title against veteran Wilky Campfort.

Professional record

23 Wins (18 knockouts, 5 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contest[3]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
N/A N/A United States Austin Trout N/A – (12) 2016-05-21 United States Houston, Texas, USA Defending IBF Light Middleweight title.
Win 23-0 Haiti Wilky Campfort TKO 4 (12), 1:16 2015-11-28 United States The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas, USA Retained IBF Light Middleweight title.
Win 22-0 United States Cornelius Bundrage KO 3 (12) 2015-09-12 United States Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA Won IBF Light Middleweight title.
Win 21–0 United States Michael Finney UD 10 2015-03-28 United States Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win 20–0 Italy Lenny Bottai KO 3 (12), 0:38 2014-12-13 United States MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win 19–0 Mexico Norberto Gonzalez TKO 7 (8) 2014-09-11 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win 18–0 United States Hector Munoz RTD 3 (10) 2014-04-26 United States StubHub Center, Carson, California, USA
Win 17–0 Dominican Republic Joseph De los Santos KO 5 (8), 0:29 2013-12-13 United States Fantasy Springs Casino Indio, California, USA
Win 16–0 United States Rogelio De la Torre TKO 7 (8) 2013-09-12 United States MGM Grand, Premiere Ballroom, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win 15–0 United States Antwone Smith KO 2 (10) 2013-08-09 United States Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Win 14–0 Ecuador Luis Hernandez TKO 2 (6) 2013-06-01 United States BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida, USA
Win 13–0 Mexico Orlando Lora RTD 5 (8), 0:10 2013-04-20 United States Aladome, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Win 12–0 United States Gilbert Venegas KO 3 (8), 1:24 2013-03-02 United States Our Lady of the Lake University Gym, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Win 11–0 United States Josh Williams RTD 5 (8) 2013-01-26 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win 10–0 Puerto Rico Edgar Perez RTD 4 (8) 2012-12-08 United States Business Expo Center, Anaheim, California, USA
Win 9–0 United States Sean Rawley Wilson TKO 5 (6) 2012-03-24 United States Reliant Arena, Houston, Texas, USA
Win 8–0 United States Eric Draper KO 1 (6), 1:32 2011-09-23 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA
Win 7–0 United States Deon Nash UD 6 2010-08-28 United States Moody Gardens, Galveston, Texas, USA
Win 6–0 Puerto Rico Carlos Garcia UD 4 2009-10-24 Puerto RicoColiseo Roberto Clemente San Juan, Puerto Rico
Win 5–0 United States Deon Nash UD 6 2009-07-11 United States San Miguel Arena, Houston, Texas, USA
Win 4–0 United States Terrell Davis TKO 2 (4) 2009-6-06 United States Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Win 3–0 United States Anthony Bowman UD 4 2009-04-25 United States Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, USA
Win 2–0 United States Mario Hernandez UD 4 2008-10-10 United States Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona USA
Win 1–0 United States Cimarron Davis TKO 2 (4) 2008-08-12 United States Quick Trip Ballpark, Grand Prairie, Texas USA Jermall's Professional Debut

References

  1. "Jermall Charlo's professional boxing record". BoxRec. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  2. Lim, Peter (July 28, 2009). "Boxing: Charlo twins double trouble". CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
  3. "Jermall Charlo Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Cornelius Bundrage
IBF Junior Middleweight Champion
September 12, 2015 present
Incumbent
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