Days After $21 Million Announcement, Jermell Charlo Remains Brutally Honest On Whether Errol Spence Jr Should Retire

The magnificent fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford continues to make headlines. The bout between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. took place on July 29, 2023, at T-Mobile Arena. Furthermore, the fight lived up to its super fight moniker. It has been revealed that the fight generated more than $21 million in live gate revenue. However, this figure falls slightly short of the whopping $22.8 million that Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia drew in the same venue where Bud and Spence fought. 

After Errol Spence Jr. lost against Crawford, many people thought that he should retire. Both ‘The Truth’ and Jermell Charlo became good friends while they were training under Derrick James at the Dallas gym. In fact ‘Iron Man’ was pretty confident that his mate would emerge victorious on 29th July. Recently, Jermell Charlo has opened up about whether his friend and fellow boxer, Errol Spence Jr., should hang up his gloves. Moreover, his opinion about it significantly impacts the whole debate about Spence’s retirement.

Jermell Charlo sheds light on ‘The Truth’

Jermell Charlo is renowned for his unfiltered opinions. In an interview with Fight Hub TV, Charlo recently expressed his opinion over Spence’s retirement.

When the interviewer asked Charlo about Spence and his fight with Bud, he said, “Errol’s good. He’s living his life. He’s going to move up in weight, and he wants to get that rematch. Yeah, he hungry. He back hungry. He’s got some jet fuel under him.”

Next, the interviewer asked him if he was annoyed knowing people wanted Spence to retire just because of one bad fight. To this, Charlo had a prompt response.

He expressed his view saying, “I don’t think Errol should retire. I don’t think I’m annoyed by it because that’s not me, but I’m pretty sure those people that are saying that just really don’t know. It could have been just somebody talking… But no, Earl ain’t going to retire. He’s down for the fight. This is the fight game.”

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Furthermore, the interviewer interrogated Charlo about his potential fight with Bud at the 150 lbs weight division. To which Jermell replied saying, “If we can make it at that weight division, I mean, whatever weight division I’m at, if wherever we’re still boxing at the same time, let’s do it. I’m down to fight any one of these chads.”

Jermell Charlo dismissed the retirement talk of Spence saying he’s hungry. This in itself implies that Spence has a lot of fight left in him. However, many have opposed the possibility of a rematch and have warned Spence about it. This is in regard to his health condition which doesn’t sync up with his robust spirit.

The extent of the rematch’s dismissal is such that renowned figures like Stephen King and Tim Bradley have put out an emotional plea. This again relates to his physical well-being as well. Whether Spence will retire or the rematch will happen remains to be seen. What are your views about Spence’s wish for a rematch? Tell us in the comments down below!

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