Jermall Charlo announced today on social media that he will return on the undercard of Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach on December 14th at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. PBC has yet to confirm that Jermall will fight on the Tank-Roach card. So until they do, you should take what Jermall says with a grain of salt.
It’s not known if Jermall will fight, but he’s not likely to be anyone notable at super middleweight.
The 34-year-old Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) is coming off a 13-month layoff since his last fight against Jose Benavidez Jr. on November 25, 2023. For that fight, Charlo had made a long 29. – month leave.
Jermall looked good for a fighter who had been out of action for 2 1/2 years, defeating Benavidez Jr. by a unanimous decision ten times, but nowhere near the level, he had been at his best. It was thought that Charlo would remain active after his return, but he disappeared again.
Jermall’s last three fights since 2020
– Jose Benavidez Jr.
– Juan Macias Montiel
– Sergiy Derevyanchenko
Charlo fights in the super middleweight division, and if he can force himself to stay active, he might get lucky and get picked by 168lb unified champion Canelo Alvarez. He is desperate for opponents, and already fought Charlo’s twin, Jermell, two years ago. If Jermall could get two or three wins over quality opponents in 2025, he might be in luck.
Much of the buzz Jermall had from fans throughout his career has evaporated due to his long periods of inactivity over the past three years. He will probably never be the fighter he once was because too much time has passed, and he is getting old.
It is unlikely that Charlo can arouse the interest of the fans in his career again, unless he beats some of these contenders:
– Caleb Plant
– Jaime Munguia
– Edgar Berlanga
– Osleys Iglesias
– Diego Pacheco
Berlanga and Plant would jump at the chance to fight Jermall if he showed interest as they need his scalp to get a rematch against Canelo. Both have been blessed by the Mexican star and get huge paydays, and they won’t get a second chance without beating someone as notable as Charlo.
