Jermell DeAvante Charlo (born May 19, 1990) is an American professional boxer currently holding the undisputed light middleweight world champion title. Charlo first held onto the WBC title from 2016-2018, since then, he has added WBA (Super), IBF, Ring magazine, and WBO titles to his arsenal.
Jermell "The Iron Man" Charlo currently ranks as one of the ten greatest active boxers globally pound-for-pound according to both The Ring and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB), as well as being considered the best active light middleweight boxer by all four entities (TBRB, BoxRec, The Ring and ESPN).
On December 8, 2007, Charlo began his professional boxing career and secured a four-round victory against Corey Sommerville.
Jermell Charlo has an identical twin brother named Jermall Charlo, who is also a champion professional boxer.
Jermell Charlo Weight Class
Jermell Charlo fights in the Light Middleweight division in professional boxing.
The light middleweight is a weight category in professional boxing that encompasses fighters weighing over 66.7 kg (147 lbs) but not exceeding 69.9 kg (154 lbs). This division is also called ‘Super Welterweight.’
In his upcoming bout, Charlo, who currently holds the undisputed championship in the light middleweight division, has agreed to move up two weight classes to face Canelo Alvarez, the reigning super-middleweight champion who holds all four major titles in that weight category.
How Tall is Jermell Charlo?
Jermell Charlo stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm), placing him within the typical range for light middleweight boxers, which generally spans from about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet (approximately 178 cm to 183 cm). This means that Jermell Charlo's height falls within the average range for fighters in this division.
Charlo also has an additional 5 cm of reach (185 cm) compared to his height (180 cm), making him a formidable challenge in this division.
Who did Jermell Charlo Lose To?
Jermell Charlo’s only loss in professional boxing was against Tony Harrison on Dec 22, 2018.
In a closely contested match, Tony Harrison won the fight by unanimous decision, causing a significant upset and taking the WBC title from Charlo.
Charlo also has a draw on his record against Brian Custano, which took place on July 17, 2021. However, Charlo’s next fight was a rematch against Custano, which he won via a KO in the tenth round.
Jermell Charlo’s Record
| 37 fights | 35 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 19 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Last Updated On September 22, 2023
FAQs
Jermell Charlo fights in the light middleweight division in professional boxing.
Jermell Charlo’s height is 5 ft 11 in or 1.80m.
Jermall Charlo is the identical twin brother of Jermell Charlo.
Jermell Charlo’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 Million.
Jermell Charlo has amassed a professional boxing record of 35-1-1.
Jermell Charlo’s fight against Canelo Alvarez is set to take place in the super middleweight division.
