WBC, WBA and IBF junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) today scored in the 10th round of Brian Castagno’s (17-1-2, 12 KOs) rematch, took away the missing WBO belt and became the undisputed leader of the division.
The American said that one of the components of success was that this time he listened to his corner.
and adapted [к противнику] finally somewhere in the 7th round. I started to balk and invest more, as I saw that I was slowly unwinding it. I saw how my punches became more effective,” said Jermell. “I get stronger in the last rounds if you didn’t know.”
At the post-match press conference, he “hung over” some journalist who, according to Charlo, “constantly ridicules fighters for no reason.” Shouted to him “Now you have no choice but to respect me! Now you have to respect! Ye! I did what I had to!” and waved his arms.
And this place in the “pound” is not occupied? – our coverage of the fight Charlo-Castagno 2
Later, the American calmed down a bit and already sedately declared that he had created a “legacy” today.
Jermell Charlo gets heated and makes his feelings known at the post-fight presser after knocking out Brian Castano to become undisputed champion…
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He became the first in the history of boxing the absolute champion in the division up to 69.9 kg.
“I did something legendary. I am a legend,” Charlo assured. “I knew Castaño would give it his all. And he knew that I was preparing very, very hard. You, however, saw for yourself how fit I was. ”
In hot pursuit – the reaction of the boxing community to Charlo’s victory over Castaño. One of the first to react to the victory was e-Charlo Tszyu Jr.
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