Jermell DeAvante Charlo, born on May 19, 1990, is an American professional boxer who currently holds the undisputed light middleweight world champion title. He first secured the WBC title in 2019 (and had previously held it from 2016 to 2018), followed by the WBA (Super), IBF, and Ring magazine titles in 2020, and he added the WBO title to his resume in 2022.
Jermell 'The Iron Man' Charlo currently ranks as one of the ten greatest active boxers globally pound-for-pound according to The Ring and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB) and holds the top position as an active light middleweight boxer according to all four entities (TBRB, BoxRec, The Ring, and ESPN).
On December 8, 2007, seventeen-year-old Charlo kicked off his professional boxing career, securing a victory via a four-round decision against Corey Sommerville.
Jermell Charlo Twin Brother
Jermall Charlo is the identical twin brother of Jermell Charlo.
Jermall Charlo, the older of the identical twins, is one minute senior to Jermell. They both were graduates of Alief Hastings High School in Houston, Texas. Their interest in boxing began when they joined their father, who had previously been a boxer, at the gym.
He had his professional debut on August 12, 2008, facing Cimmaron Davis and emerging victorious with a second-round technical knockout.
In his amateur years, Jermall aspired to secure a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team, but a toe injury compelled him to withdraw from the opportunity. He continued in the amateur ranks for another year and concluded with an impressive record of 65 wins and 6 losses.
Are the Charlo Brothers Identical Twins?
Yes, the Charlo brothers are identical twins. They were born on May 19, 1990, in Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. Jermall Charlo is older than Jermell Charlo by a minute.
Canelo Alvarez had plans to fight Jermall Charlo as part of a three-fight deal with PBC. However, Jermall, who holds a middleweight title, was unable to compete due to personal issues. Consequently, Alvarez will now face Jermell Charlo, who is the undisputed junior middleweight champion. Jermell, aged 33, has never ventured beyond the 154-pound weight class, while Alvarez has previously held a title at 175 pounds. Despite this, Jermell Charlo will enter the fight with a notable height advantage of 4 inches and a reach advantage of 2½ inches.
Are the Charlo Brothers Champions?
Yes, both of the Charlo brothers are champions in professional boxing.
Jermall Charlo currently holds the WBC World Middleweight belt, whereas his younger identical twin, Jermell Charlo, holds the titles of IBF World Super Welterweight, WBA Super World Super Welterweight, WBC World Super Welterweight, and WBO World Super Welterweight.
Last Updated On September 21, 2023
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FAQs
The Charlo brothers were born on May 19, 1990.
The Charlo brothers were born in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.
Jermall Charlo is the identical twin brother of Jermell Charlo.
Jermell Charlo holds a professional boxing record of 35-1-1.
Jermall Charlo holds a professional boxing record of 32-0-0.
