Jermall Charlo told fans on social media today that he hopes to avenge his brother's loss to Canelo Alvarez when he returns to the ring. Undefeated Jermall (30-0, 22 KOs) still wants to fight Canelo despite missing last year's fight.
Barrier to the big battle
Canelo will face Jaime Munguia next month on May 4th, after which Edger Berlanga is thought to be a possibility unless he chooses Terrence Crawford or someone of the Saudi's choosing.
Berlanga is a bad fight, but fans will still prefer him over Jermall. Casual boxing fans will also confuse Jermall with his twin brother, Jermell Charlo, who had a lackluster performance in a 12-round decision loss to Canelo last September. .
The problem Jermall has going into the fight with Canelo is his inactivity. He fought Jose Benavidez Jr. last November and won a 10-round unanimous decision, but he has no plans for his next fight and is just sitting around waiting to see if Canelo will fight him. It seems like it is.
Inactivity: A hurdle for Charlo
That's not a good idea because he might waste another year and he won't be in the limelight among fans either. If you want to fight Canelo, you need that. Charlo has only fought three times in the past four years, but he seems to be having a little too much fun with the money he makes.
If Jermall stays fit and fights, it will help him prepare for the fight against Canelo. Canelo wants to fight guys that fans are talking about, so that's what he needs most.
Jermall, 33, apologized to former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant after he slapped him last year for pulling his beard.
“I'm going to get my revenge. I can't enjoy this shit anymore,” Jermall Charlo said of his career on social media. Money isn't the issue. His birthday will be in a few days. I've done enough. I made history. ”